Citrus and tropical notes are anchored by herbal nuance and a hint of salinity on the finish
or simply sip it slowly on its own—this is meditative wine
adding complexity to the aromatic profile
Haut-Brion leaned into its gravelly soils and deep cellar know-how to craft a wine of structure
preserving freshness and complexity without excessive ripeness or extraction
Maison Stephan, Cote-Rotie Coteaux de Tupin, 2023 Morgen Long 2022 Offer Citrus and tropical notes areA single parcel Cote Rotie made entirely from Serine, the older, lower yielding strain of Syrah found only around this hillside. Jean Michel and Romain Stephan farm Coteaux de Tupin on the pale granite of the Cote Blonde, working the steep slope by hand and winch, then ferment whole bunch and age twenty four months in old oak with no sulfur added. Serine gives a wine of perfume and tension rather than sheer power, the granite lending lift and a fine,