Cote-Rotie

The vineyards of Cote Roti have a viticultural history dating back almost two millennia and cover an area of approximately 230 hectares. Composed of the Côte Brune and Côte Blonde, Cote Rotie's name is literally ôroasted hillsideö in French and is a reference to its location of the steep slopes of the Northern Rhone River Valley. Domaines de Guigal has been the major force in the appellation in the past century, owning several jewels including the famous and historical Cote Rotie vineyards ôLa Moulineö, ôLa Turque ô,öLa Landonneö and ôChateaux d'Ampuisö.