Château Haut-Rian Crémant de Bordeaux Brut Blanc de Blancs '21

Michel and Isabelle Dietrich bought Château Haut-Rian in 1988, and both come from winemaking families, his from Alsace and hers from Champagne. Their daughter, Pauline Lapierre, joined them in 2017. Their property is located in the small village of Rions, 18 miles southeast of the city of Bordeaux. The vineyards are spread over 85 hectares, including parts of Premières Côtes de Bordeaux and Entre-Deux-Mers, bordering the village of Cadillac and near the Garonne River. They also have 20 hectares in the village of Soulignac, and these are home to the main plots for their white grapes, Sémillon and Sauvignon Blanc. All of the vineyards are on gentle slopes facing south and southeast, and the topsoil consists of loose pebbles over limestone.