• Jean-Baptiste Souillard
  • Côte-Rôtie Tartaras

    At a Glance

    • Size: 0.05 ha (0.12 ac)
    • Variety: Syrah
    • Vine Age: Planted in the 1990s
    • Terroir: On a steep, south-facing slope, 300 m elevation, schist over granite.
    • Viticulture: Sustainable
    • Vinification: 40-100% whole-cluster, 2-3-week ambient yeast fermentation and maceration with pump-overs, aged for 13-18 months in used barrels, no fining or filtration, minimal SO2 added during vinification and adjusted after if needed.

    Additional Info

    This parcel is so steep, the winegrower works in the vines using a chenillard rather than a larger, more top-heavy tractor.