Xavier Gerard, Cote-Rotie, 2022 Balaton Offer salty minerality and a finish

salty minerality and a finish that lingers for minutes

truffled risotto

“La Vigne de Louis” offers one of the most honest

so nothing gets in the way of that chalky

and that cool

Xavier Gerard, Cote-Rotie, 2022 Balaton Offer salty minerality and a finishXavier Grard has rapidly risen since taking over his familys CteRtie vineyards in 2013, emphasizing terroir clarity from steep, schist rich slopes. His 2022 CteRtie comes from 3. 2 ha of old vines across prime lieuxditsincluding Mollard, Viallire, La Brosse, and La Landonneand includes about 4 % Viognier Vinified with native yeasts, partial whole cluster handling, and aged for two years in neutral demi muids, the wine offers pure, refined tannins and