Domaine Xavier Gerard Côte Rôtie 'La Landonne' 2019 1.5L PINEAU DES CHARENTES This estate farms 2

This estate farms 2

4% Cabernet Franc

Cool breezes and coastal fog help to make this one of the coolest growing regions in California

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

Domaine Xavier Gerard Côte Rôtie 'La Landonne' 2019 1.5L PINEAU DES CHARENTES This estate farms 2Xavier 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