2018 Maison Stephan Cote Rotie Coteaux de Bassenon Rhone, France Favia Loire France

Loire France

Exclusively matured in Japanese Mizunara Oak

The wine goes untouched and untopped for 3 months to let a layer of flor develop

and given 24 hours of skin-contact before spontaneous fermentation in stainless steel

South Africa

2018 Maison Stephan Cote Rotie Coteaux de Bassenon Rhone, France Favia Loire FranceCteaux de Bassenon is the most southerly vineyard in Cte Rtie, and is sometimes labeled Cteaux de Semons. The majority of Jean Michel's vines in this parcel were planted in 1896, which would make them the first vines planted after the phylloxera epidemic devastated French vineyards in the late 19th century. 20% of the vineyard is planted to Viognier, and the rest is planted half to Serine (the oldest vines) and half to Syrah. In 2020, Jean Michel and