Costieres de Nimes Cuvee Hippolyte Chateau Grande Cassagne

René Rostaing began in 1971 with under half a hectare; the estate now holds 30 Côte-Rôtie parcels across 11 hectares, with son Pierre in charge of winemaking. The benchmark Côte-Rôtie, once Cuvée Classique, blends 13 parcels at low yields, leaving out La Landonne and the Côte Brune. The Wine Advocate says Pierre is making some of the best wines of Côte-Rôtie.