Côte-Rôtie Les Binardes
Maison Stephan
Type
Red Wine
Appellation
Cote-Rotie
Variety
90% Syrah 10% Viognier
Les Binardes comes from the vines Jean-Michel planted between 1994 and 1997 in the lower part of the Coteaux de Tupin and is an explosive and emblematic Côte-Rôtie. As is traditional in the area, a bit of Viognier is co-fermented with the Syrah, for a total of 10% in this wine. The wine is then aged for one year in stainless steel. This is the cuvée of Côte-Rôtie that is most ready to drink early on.
Viticulture
Vineyard name
Côteaux de Tupin
Soil type
Dark composite gneiss (with biotite), Leucogneiss, Mica Schiste
Vines planted in1986-1994
Vineyard size0.9 ha
ExpositionSoutheast
Vinification
Carbonic or semi-carbonic fermentation with native yeasts and no added SO2
Elevage12 months in stainless steel tanks
Harvest typeHand Harvested
Fining/FilteringUnfined / Unfiltered with no SO2 added
Additional info
Total production average7,000 bottles