La Sœur Cadette - Bourgogne Rouge 2024

La Sœur Cadette - Bourgogne Rouge 2024Jean and Catherine Montanet planted their first vineyards in 1987 in the village of Saint Pre in Vzelay. Although located in Burgundy, estate bottling is relatively new. The Montanets initially sold their grapes to their own cooperative but decided to split off and produce wine under their own label, the Domaine de la Cadette. The family had begun to farm organically in 1999. In 2010, their son Valentin joined them and now manages the domaine, with a

his partner

Chai spicing lingers on the warm finish

It took almost 90 years before grapes were welcomed back to the now renovated cellar

Altesino has always been a leader

involving the rational use of water

starting with the fact that it was the very first wine coöperative in the Loire Valley

soil characters and fine minerality

We raise a glass to Dr

with the limestone soils shimmering underneath wild cherry

and Vinehugger

the creation of a couple named Pedro Ferrer and Dolores Sala who were both from winemaking families

and lemon verbena