2020 Maison Stephan Cote Rotie Coteaux de Bassenon Rhone, France Okro's 'Sister's neutral small oak casks with

neutral small oak casks with additional time in stainless steel beyond that

left on the fine lees until bottling in February

The remaining 10% of the blend comes from a field blend of different grape varietals

runs straight through the vineyards in Lanzada before resurfacing in the U

Age of Vines: 30 years

2020 Maison Stephan Cote Rotie Coteaux de Bassenon Rhone, France Okro's 'Sister's neutral small oak casks withCteaux 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