Xavier Gerard Cote-Rotie 'La Landonne' 2019 Size:750ml with vines aged 30 and

with vines aged 30 and 70 years and both facing the Clos des Rocs

Tailoring his de-stemming regimen to each harvest’s particular character yet never wanting the stems to dominate the wine

As with the Barbera d’Alba

” a hilltop vineyard in the grand cru Oger situated at the border of the grand cru Le Mesnil sur Oger

and as with Champs-Gains he uses 25% new barrels in its 18-month élevage

Xavier Gerard Cote-Rotie 'La Landonne' 2019 Size:750ml with vines aged 30 andXavier owns a tiny plot in the legendary parcel Landonne, which rests in the heart of the Cte Rtie appellation. Historically, his fruit was blended into his classic Cte Rtie until 2013, when he decided to bottle this small quantity separately. He is happy with the result and plans to continue to make this wine in stronger vintages. The grapes are fermented in small barrels without destemming and left to age for 2 years before bottling. More