Côte-Rôtie Côteaux de Bassenon
Maison Stephan

Type
Red Wine
Appellation
Cote-Rotie
Variety
40% Syrah40% Serine20% Viognier
Côteaux de Bassenon is the most southerly vineyard in Côte-Rôtie, and is sometimes labeled Côteaux 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 Romain planted an additional 0.4 ha.
Viticulture
Vineyard name
Côteaux de Bassenon (also called Côteaux de Semons)
Soil type
Granite & dark composite gneiss with biotite
Vine age1896, 1989, 2020
Vineyard size1.7 ha
ExpositionSouth
Vinification
Carbonic or semi-carbonic fermentation with native yeasts and no added SO2
Elevage24 months in used barrels from the Tronçon forest
Harvest typeHand Harvested
Fining/FilteringUnfined / Unfiltered with no SO2 added
Additional info
Total production average5,000 bottles