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Racines Wines

Racines Wines

Racines Wines is a Franco-American collaboration born of the union of two great French houses: Domaine de Montille in Burgundy , represented by Étienne de Montille and Brian Sieve , and Maison Pierre Péters in Champagne , headed by...

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Racines Wines is a Franco-American collaboration born of the union of two great French houses: Domaine de Montille in Burgundy, represented by Étienne de Montille and Brian Sieve, and Maison Pierre Péters in Champagne, headed by Rodolphe Péters. This project marks their first winemaking venture outside France, with the ambition of producing elegant, auteur wines in the cool climate of California's Santa Rita Hills region.

Guided by a minimalist, respectful approach to terroir, the Racines Wines winemakers strive to express its character and complexity in their wines. Their aim is to capture the essence of the Pinot Noir and Chardonnay grapes grown in vineyards influenced by the Santa Rita Hills maritime climate. The grapes come from carefully selected, organically farmed parcels, including Bentrock, La Rinconada, Wenzlau, and the famous Sanford & Benedict. These sites benefit from limestone-rich soils and ideal exposure, offering optimal conditions for the cultivation of Burgundian grape varieties.

Winemaking methods are directly inspired by Burgundian traditions, with fermentation in French oak barrels of varying age, depending on the cuvée, and prolonged ageing on fine lees. This approach aims to preserve the freshness and develop the aromatic complexity of the wines, while faithfully reflecting the character of the terroir.

Racines Wines embodies the meeting of French know-how and the potential of Californian terroirs. Their cuvées reflect this spirit of balance between tradition and innovation, delivering wines of great aromatic purity and assertive mineral structure.