2019 Maison Stephan Cote Rotie Les Binardes Rhone, France Catalonia de-stemmed and allowed to macerate

de-stemmed and allowed to macerate on the skins for 12 days

Bansìgu means see-saw and the children’s drawing on the label is indicative

Following whole cluster carbonic maceration

Stephen Durieu is a true son of Beaujolais

2019 Maison Stephan Cote Rotie Les Binardes Rhone, France Catalonia de-stemmed and allowed to macerateLes 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.