La Ferme Du Mont & J. Boutin
Stéphane Vedeau took over the running of J. Boutin from his mother. The vines have to see Rhone to make good wines the local elders used to say, believing that the best terroirs are always close to the river where the vines survive on granite steep slopes. J. Boutin have an excellent location, one of the highest vineyards in Crozes-Hermitage, close to the river.
Stephane also owns La Ferme du Mont in the Southern Rhône, which boasts a mosaic of biodynamic vineyards. A former soccer player, Stéphane transitioned to winemaking in 1989, spending 15 years in the Languedoc before moving to the Rhône Valley in 2000.
His wines, praised by critics like Robert Parker, are known for their freshness and soul, utilizing native yeasts and biodynamic methods. The vineyards of La Ferme du Mont were certified Organic in 2014, and have been farmed biodynamically since 2011.
