Flatiron Wines & Spirits NY

Based in the tiny village of Congy in the Vallée du Petit Morin, the same village that is home to the iconic Ulysse Collin, Girost represents a multi-generation family estate that has been farming here for nearly a century. Like many growers in this quiet stretch just west of the famed Côte des Blancs, the family sold fruit to the big houses for decades before focusing on bottling their own wine. Today, Sébastien farms a small patchwork of mature parcels around Congy, working thoughtfully in the vines and crafting wines that let his chalky, clay-limestone soils really speak.

Most Sancerre domaines are named after the person or family that makes the wine: Vatan, Pascal Cotat (and his cousin Francois Cotat), Bouland, Claude Riffault. But this Sancerre Domaine is named for the winemaking family’s prized vineyard, Les Chasseignes. That’s how important the site is to them.

Caterina Dei is an artist, a singer. She studied music in Siena, performed on stage in Milan, and recorded albums. She still sings, but we know her through her work at her family winery in Tuscany’s Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, Dei. (Check out our Blog post Marvels on the Margins: Part 2 - Vino Nobile di Montepulciano! for more info on the region)

Caterina says that her love and labor in one sphere has deepened her love and appreciation of the other, and that that shouldn’t be a surprise. In her words: "Music and wine speak the same language — the language of the senses." Her wines are devoted to harmony and beauty, and you can taste both in this 2021.