Domaine Xavier Gerard Côte Rôtie 'La Landonne' 2019 1.5L PINEAU DES CHARENTES Vinification: Whole-cluster pressing

Vinification: Whole-cluster pressing

gorgeous floral notes and hints of honey blossom as the Chevalier shows off its sensual personality and beautifully layered fruit

the estate focuses on its old vines

Although all of the bottlings of red wine at the Fourrier estate are from old vines (and are so labeled)

This estate farms 2

Domaine Xavier Gerard Côte Rôtie 'La Landonne' 2019 1.5L PINEAU DES CHARENTES Vinification: Whole-cluster pressingXavier owns a tiny plot in the legendary parcel Landonne, which rests in the heart of the Cote Rotie appellation. Historically, his fruit was blended into his classic Cote Rotie 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 (2015 will be the next release). The grapes are fermented in small barrels without destemming and left to age for 2