2017 Lucien Le Moine Romanée-Saint-Vivant Grand Cru, Burgundy, FranceABOUT THIS WINE All wines are aged entirely on their lees. Gentle batonnage is done a few times a month, less or more depending on the vintage, and the wine is never racked during this process. The cellar is naturally humid and very cool, which pushes malolactic fermentations late into summer. The natural CO2 produced during these long fermentations allows Mounir to use little SO2 (it should be noted it is best to decant all Lucien Le Moine wines as

The layout of this vineyard is such that it can only be cultivated using a horse and plough

boundary pushing outlook is a fitting testament to the man who inspired its name

The neighborhood looks much the same as it did 200 or 300 years ago

where Rodolphe has been established since 1998

the domaine has maintained a steadfast commitment to sustainable farming

and three 100-percent Cabernet Franc reds – Saumur Champigny Le Clos

with the intention of developing farming contracts or indeed purchasing vineyards in the future

gentle mousse and beautiful balance

aging in concrete tanks on the fine lees for 18-24 months with no racking

75 acres in Vaudésir

In the mouth you’ll find incredibly concentrated framboise flavors

With vineyards perched just above the Mediterranean and beneath the iconic Cap Canaille