pencil shavings
Fermented with native yeasts and bottled with minimal intervention
A perfect bottle for lovers of Loire reds who want a little more fruit
Sourced from head-trained vines and indigenous yeasts
or anything rich that needs a wine with serious lift
Xavier Gerard, Cote-Rotie, 2022 limestone tasting pencil shavingsXavier Grard has rapidly risen since taking over his familys CteRtie vineyards in 2013, emphasizing terroir clarity from steep, schist rich slopes. His 2022 CteRtie comes from 3. 2 ha of old vines across prime lieuxditsincluding Mollard, Viallire, La Brosse, and La Landonneand includes about 4 % Viognier Vinified with native yeasts, partial whole cluster handling, and aged for two years in neutral demi muids, the wine offers pure, refined tannins and