2019 Maison Stephan Cote Rotie Les Binardes Rhone, France Catalonia Vineyard: Little Creek

Vineyard: Little Creek

Vinification – Cruz del Mar Oloroso is produced exclusively with palomino grapes grown by César’s family in the Balbaína and Miraflores pagos (vineyards)

Made to taste like the true sun-baked place it’s from

this world would be so much better

2019 Maison Stephan Cote Rotie Les Binardes Rhone, France Catalonia Vineyard: Little CreekLes Binardes comes from the vines Jean Michel planted between 1994 and 1997 in the lower part of the Coteaux de Tupin and is an explosive and emblematic Cte Rtie. As is traditional in the area, a bit of Viognier is co fermented with the Syrah, for a total of 10% in this wine. The wine is then aged for one year in stainless steel. This is the cuve of Cte Rtie that is most ready to drink early on.