The Story
La Viaillère doesn’t get the headlines like La Landonne or Côte Blonde, but in Rostaing’s hands, it’s a sleeper hit—a Syrah with real edge, drive, and aromatic punch. The vineyard’s high slopes and rocky soils give the wine lift and minerality, while the 2022 vintage layers in dark fruit, cracked pepper, and wild herbs.
It’s a little wilder, a little more untamed than the others in the lineup—less polished maybe, but full of personality. The tannins are firm, the acidity is lively, and the finish brings that iron-and-olive twist that Northern Rhône fans chase.
If you love Côte-Rôtie and want something a bit off the main road—but still deeply serious—La Viaillère is your bottle. Cellar it if you want, but it’s already singing with a good decant and the right plate of roasted lamb or mushrooms.
Description
La Viaillère doesn’t get the headlines like La Landonne or Côte Blonde, but in Rostaing’s hands, it’s a sleeper hit—a Syrah with real edge, drive, and aromatic punch. The vineyard’s high slopes and rocky soils give the wine lift and minerality, while the 2022 vintage layers in dark fruit, cracked pepper, and wild herbs.
It’s a little wilder, a little more untamed than the others in the lineup—less polished maybe, but full of personality. The tannins are firm, the acidity is lively, and the finish brings that iron-and-olive twist that Northern Rhône fans chase.
If you love Côte-Rôtie and want something a bit off the main road—but still deeply serious—La Viaillère is your bottle. Cellar it if you want, but it’s already singing with a good decant and the right plate of roasted lamb or mushrooms.
