made from 100% Chardonnay (Melon à Queue Rouge) sourced from 80-year-old vines on limestone and gravel soils
century-old 600-liter foudres
offering a bouquet of black cherries
Caprili's Rosso di Montalcino is a younger-vined expression from fruit under 15 years old
Nick and Andy Peay farm their remote estate just 4 miles from the Pacific
Clos Rougeard, Saumur-Champigny Les Clos, 2009 BFCM_2023 made from 100% Chardonnay (MelonFrom one of the Loire's most legendary estates, drinking beautifully at maturity. Clos Rougeard, in Saumur Champigny near Chace, treats Cabernet Franc as a serious vin de garde, fermenting in old cement vats and aging in barrel for wines that evolve for decades. Le Clos is the estate's blended Cabernet Franc cuve, drawn from clay limestone plots in Saumur Champigny. The 2009 was a warm, ripe vintage, giving a rounder, more generous version that is in