2019 Maison Stephan Cote Rotie Coteaux de Bassenon Rhone, France Ireland Standard Wormwood Rye Spirit

Standard Wormwood Rye Spirit

“Esprit Fou”—a pétillant-naturel (or

Les Maladries du Midi (planted 1929)

fermented and aged

2019 Maison Stephan Cote Rotie Coteaux de Bassenon Rhone, France Ireland Standard Wormwood Rye SpiritCteaux 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