Bonnet Cotton, Bas Les Masques 2022

Gamay, with assorted unknown white varieties

Grapes are hand-harvested from several parcels that use organic practices, including some from Bonnet-Cotton, as well as friends Domaine les Souriants, Domaine les Garçons, Romain Jambon, and Baptiste Bertrand. Fermented and aged eight months in concrete tanks. VEGAN, NO ADDED SULFUR

Pierre Cotton’s family has been farming and producing wine at the same cellar in Odenas since 1856. Legend has it that the large chai dotted with cavernous cellars was built in the 18th century to make the wines for the nearby Chateau de Pierreux, and over the years, it has housed a rotating group of producers. After working for a short stint as a motorcycle mechanic, Pierre spent two years in the Loire Valley before returning to the domaine in 2014.