2020 Maison Stephan Cote Rotie Coteaux de Bassenon Rhone, France Pierre-Marie Chermette Fermentation is with native yeast

Fermentation is with native yeast and short

left on all the lees and solids

where a new generation of winemakers is eschewing popular international styles

planted on granitic clay-loam soil

Fermented only using native yeasts and gently pumped over each morning and evening throughout fermentation

2020 Maison Stephan Cote Rotie Coteaux de Bassenon Rhone, France Pierre-Marie Chermette Fermentation is with native yeastCteaux 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