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Joseph Drouhin ‘Reserve de Vaudon’

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Vineyards situated in Valle de vauvilien between MDT and MDM.

Organic, Biodynamic. Slow Pressing. Stainless Steel. Short Elevate.

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Domaine Laroche “Saint Martin”

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Wine maker is Gregory Viennois.
Tank aged. Blend of domaine’s village parcels. Entry Cuvee

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Domaine Laroche “Vieille Voye”

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Gregory Viennois.
Parcel is right below Vaillons. Hand harvest, strict sorting, old vines. Aged in foudre.

Ripe with classic chablis typicity.

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Christian Moreau Chablis

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Fabian Moreau.
2 Parcels, Fontenay-Pres-Chablis and Beru.
Natural yeasts and hand harvesting.
Tank Aged.

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Isabelle & Denis Pommier 1er Cru “Fourchaume”

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Farm organically, certified biodynamic, and hand harvest all fruit.
Generous and powerful on the palate with classic briny chablis typicity.
Northern extension of grand crus.
Long elevage (18 mo) 2/3 tank 1/3 oak

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William Fevre Grand Cru “Les Clos”

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Didier Seguier.
Meticulous handling on the harvest and grape must. Short pressing. 60% old oak barrels, 40% Steel for 14 mo.

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Domaine Marquis d’Angerville Aligote

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Started estate bottling in 1920.
Guillaume D’angerville is winemaker.
Certified Biodynamic.

Parcel is in eastern part of Volnay on flatland. Clay soils without much limestone.

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Domaine Marquis d’Angerville Bourgogne Blanc

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Same parcel as aligote. In Volnay on flatland that is mostly clay. 30 yr old vines.

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du Grappin Bourgogne Aligoté

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Andrew and Emma Nielson. Little new oak, whole cluster reds. Low sulfur and indigenous yeasts.
Aligote Doré, Original and superior clone of aligotè.
80 year old vines in “Perelles le Haut” in Macon La Roche Vineuse. Limestone and good aspect.
Foot crushed, Slow press. Internationally oxed.
Aromatic style

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Domaine Francois (Antoine) Jobard Bourgogne Blanc

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Bourgone blanc from 4 Parcels “Herbeaux”, En L’Ormeau La monatine and Sous la Velle.
Partially declassified Meursault, presumably younger vines.
All whites pressed gently, no settling, primary Ferm and Malo in oak, 20% new.
Long elevage in old oak with no stirring.
Intense, sophisticated reduction.

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Domaine Lafarge Bourgogne Aligoté

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Organic and Biodynamic. Very Classic Domaine.
Aligoté Doré Massal Selection (replaning with cuttings from best vines)
Whole cluster pressing, indigionout yeasts, classic and expressive.

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Domaine de Montille Style

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Etienne de Montille is winemaker.
Organic and Biodynamic.
Started estate bottling in 1940s.
Modern winemaking. Wines are less austere in their youth and more approachable. Fresh, Elegant, Whole Cluster reds. Fewer punch downs. Limited new oak.
Whites: Early harvest for freshness. Small and large barrels with no battonage, Focused wines with no more than 20-25% new oak. Long elevage.

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Domaine de Montille “Le Clos du Château”

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Vineyard sits in front of Chateau de Puligny.
Borders Puligny vineyards.
Favorite of Etienne’s. Nervy BB, Qualities of Puligny. Value.

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Pierre Morey Bourgogne Aligoté

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Pierre was celler master at Domaine Leflaive 1988-2008.
Joined by Daughter Anne Morey.
Biodynamic. Hand Harvested. Delicate Pressing. Lightly Settled. Fermentation in Oak Barrels. Battonage until Malo.
Located in one near Meursault. Fresh and fruity.

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Domaine Paul Pillot Bourgogne Blanc

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Thierry Pillot is winemaker.
Meticulous in vineyards, non interventionist in cellar. Judicious use of new wood.
Bougogne from Chassagne and Remigny (Downslope moving towards Santennay. 10% new oak.

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Domaine Roulot Bourgogne Aligoté

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Jean Marc is winemaker.
Organic.
Smokey reduction.
Chiseled and tensile.
Only wine that doesn’t see wood in cellar. 1 Year in tank.

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Domaine Leflaive Style.

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Brice de La Morandiere.
Anne Claude was pioneer of Biodynamics, Full conversion in 1996.
Terroir driven wines.
Long Fermentations in oak barrels. Light battonage. Extended elevage.

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Domaine Leflaive Bourgogne Blanc

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From parcel in and around puligny.
Fermentation in oak, 10% new.
12 months in cask, 6 months in tank.

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Domaine Jean-Baptiste Boudier Style

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First vintage was 2015
Meticulous in vineyards.
Small Production. Mostly Destemms for reds.
Gentle Extraction. pre and post fermentation macerations for phenolic integration.
Whole bunch press for whites. Low sulfur. Ferm starts in tank finished in barrel.

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Domaine Jean-Baptiste Boudier
Pernand-Vergelesses Blanc

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Old vines. High elevation Shallow Soils. West facing. 40% new oak.

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Maison En Belles Lies Santenay Blanc

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Pierre Fenals is Winemaker.
Long barrel aging. Rich buttery style.
No sulfur, no battonage, direct press.
“Natural” winemaker

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Christophe Buisson Saint Romain Blanc

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Amphitheater Like village.
Fermentation in cement, elevage in medium age barrels, Minimal racking. Gentle extraction. Deeply colored reds and textural whites.
Very approachable.
70% oak, mostly used.

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Domaine Joseph Colin “Murgers des Dents de Chien”

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Younger brother of PYCM
Took over domaine Marc Colin.
Hands off approach in the cellar.
Electricity and verve in wines.
Borders chevalier. Very Rocky Soil.
Older barrels.

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Domaine Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey
“En Remilly”

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Larger Barrels, Long elevage. Tense and mineral driven. Reduction.
Right behind montrachets.

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Derriere Chez Edouard
Higher elevation behind village. Higher in Alcohol and acidity. Ripe yet tensile.
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Louis Jabot Beaune Blanc
Frederic Barnier Cyril Chirouze and Audrey Braccini are winemakers. No use of synthetic chemicals. Biodynamic methods. Strictly controlled yields. Fermentation for whites in oak after settling. Long aging, light fining. Richer in style yet fresh.
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Caroline Morey Beaune Greves
Wife of PYCM. Similar in style. 350L barrels. No Battonage. Purity and mineral intensity. Richest and most long lived wines in Beaune. Better for reds. Ferrous soil.
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Domaine de Croix Corton Charlemagne
David Croix is winemaker. Was winemaker for Grioud 2002-2016. Worked with Roulot. Organic Since 2008 2 parcels in En Charlemagne. Whole cluster pressing, 12 months in barrel 15-20% new.
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Genot Boulanger
Guillaume Lavolee and wife Aude. Organic since 2010 Picked for acidity. Crushed before pressing and vilified without sulfur No battonage maximum 15% wood, Reds improving.
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Joseph Colin Chevy
Racy and electric Touch of oak not yet integrated
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PYCM Chevy
Producer harvests on the late side. Intense, slightly honeyed. Fruit up front.
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Domaine Leflaive chevy
5 star wine Light gunflint reduction, perhaps typical of chevalier, Parcel at top of vineyard. White fruit. Smokey quality.
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Domaine Gagnard Delagrange Bâtard-Montrachet
Traditional domaine. Juice immediately pressed and barreled for fermentation. Battonage every 2 weeks. 30% new oak for grand crus.
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Domaine Pierre Girardin Bâtard- Montrachet
Long gentle press. Purity cut and precision. 456L barrels to reduce influence of wood. Very old vines. Restrained. High canopy vines. yellow fruit, orange blossom Very complete.
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Domaine Ramonet Batard
Started by Pierre. Noel and Jean Claude( Firmly in charge) are winemakers. Very little settling before fermentation. 60-70% new oak. Sometimes mentholated. Parcel is on Puligny side.
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Domaine Blain Gagnard Criots- Bâtard-Montrachet
Picked for ripeness. Cultured yeasts. Fermentation in barrel. 10-20% new oak. Parcel is usually more elegant than Batard but less long lived.
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Domaine des Comtes Lafon Montrachet
Dominique Lafon was winemaker until 2022 vintage, Daughter lea and nephew Pierre taking over. All vineyards biodynamic, organic since 1995. Picks at full ripeness regardless of acidity. Whites are whole bunch pressed, settled for 24 hours, long elevage. Wines are opulent yet pure. Montrachet only wine aged entirely in new oak. 16 months with little battonage. Cold slow fermentations.
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Domaine Ballot Millot
Charles Ballot Slow pressed whites with no sulfur. Vinified in barrel. New oak limited. Long elevage of 16 Mo. Wines have power and muscularity.
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Criots
Chisled and intense meursault. More minerals in soil, White and rocky.
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Pierre girardin Grand Charrons
Relatively flat. No significant slope. Large vineyard.
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Pierre girardin Vieuilles
North eastern exposure. Fresh electric quality
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Domaine Genot-Boulanger "Meix Chavaux"
Very shallow well draining stony soil North east exposure. Cool temperatures.
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Pierre Morey Tessons
Great parcel. Stony soil. Steep slope. Tensile and complex.
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Comtes Lafon Desiree
Part of santenots. Iron rich red clay better suited to Pinot Noir. Rich and exotic style of white burg,
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Jobard Blagny
Tensile terroir. Jobard picks this parcel first
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Boisson Genevrieres
What was Boisson Vadot is now Pierre Boisson and Anne Boisson. Soil driven and Racy style. No excessive new oak or battonage. No more than 25%. Genevrieres: Power well above village bottling. Deep mineral core.
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Boucheres/ Clos de boucheres
Early ripening site. Elegant style wine of delicacy rather than depth.
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Poruzots
Density and concentration. Balanced and chilled. Less floral
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Domaine Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey “Garennes”
Very far up the slope. very light soil. Wine of finesse rather than weight.
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Domaine Leflaive "Clavoillon"
Dip in soil. perhaps better for red. Next to pucelles and below folatieres. First tasted in the Cellar. Lemon and Lime. Grace but no detail. Backbone
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Domaine Leflaive "Pucelles"
5 star wine. Explosion of fruit. Ripeness, more weight than folatieres, lemon and lime, white fruit.
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Jean-Marc Roulot “Le Cailleret
Negoce wine Continuation of Montrachet to the north.
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Domaine Caroline Morey “Chambrèes”
A blend of 3 vineyards. Approachable. Leaner fresher style
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Domaine Blain-Gagnard “Boudriottes”
Boudriotte is in morgeot. Whites and reds do well. Whites are more floral and less weighty with more acidity.
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Domaine Paul Pillot “Clos Saint Jean” Blanc
High altitude parcel. perhaps better suited to reds. Chardonnay is planted on the edges of pillots parcel with the heart dedicatied to Pinot Noir.
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Domaine Paul Pillot “Grande Montagne”
Encompasses Grandes ruchottes which is better terroir. Bare hillside with no topsoil . Tons of limestone very little clay.
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Domaine Paul Pillot “La Romanée”
Part of Grand Montagne. Exceptional 1er Cru Early ripening. Most Complete, Structure, flesh, minerality. Parcel is on the upper terrace. intensity and minerality.
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Pierre Boisson Macon
Rich and ripe with minerality.
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Dureuil-Janthial Meix Cadot
Vincent Dureuil. Organic Farming Whole clusters are pressed directly. French oak barrels 25% new. Some lees Stirring. 2 bottlings. one old vines. "baby Montrachet" 100 yr old vines. Best expression of rully perhaps
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Domaine Ferret Pouilly-Fuissé “Les Ménétrières” Cuvée Hors Classe
Purchased By Jadot in 2009 undergoing organic cert. 1er cru. Grapes are crushed. 10 months in wood with regular lees stirring. Rich and generous. Cream. intense and vivid
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Nicolas Maillet Mâcon-Verzé "Le Chemin Blanc"
Withdrew vines from coop in 1998. Organic and biodynamic. Chalky timestone lasten facing slopes. Mineral driven high acid, Wild yeast and slow Ferm. Old vines. Tete de cuvee for domaine. aged in tank.
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Domaine de la Jobeline Mâcon- Verzé "Allure"
Clay and limestone. Steel aging. Fresh, citrus, ripe fruit. exotic
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Domaine Olivier Merlin Mâcon "La Roche Vineuse les Cras"
Powerful Balanced wine. Fruit is ripe and powerful. not much oak. None or up to 30% Very pure elegant and electric.
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Domaine Barraud Pouilly-Fuissé "En Buland" Vieilles Vignes
Daniel and julien Barraud. Very high density planting. Parcel missed out on 1er cru promotion but is best at the domaine. Ripens well. Long fine and intense wine. 35% new wood.
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Domaine Brégeon Muscadet Sèvre et Maine Sur Lie "Reserve"
Michel Bregeon retired in 2010. Fred Lailler took over. Organic. Gabbro soil. - black granite. Stony minerality to wines. Tense linear and muscular. usually no Malo. Aged underground in glass 2017 vintage aged 27 mo on lees. Complex with potential to age.
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Domaine Brégeon Muscadet Sèvre et Maine Sur Lie "Gorges"
Oldest vines in the domaine. Must be aged 2 years minimum on lees.
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Domaine de l’Ecu granite
Fred Niger Biodynamic certified. Long lees aging. No pumping, no racking, only gravity, minimal sulfur. bottling as VDF
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Jo Landron "Orthogneiss" (?) and "Amphibolite"
Natural wine movement. Whole bunches. Wild Yeasts. Unfined and unfiltered. Since parcel focus. No Malo Intense minerality and focus. "Amphibolite" - best as a youthful lively wine. "Orthogneiss" - More structured and age worthy
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Domaine Ogereau En Chenin
Emmanuel Ogereau. Producing on Anjou Noir. Dark Schist where wines are susceptible to lower acidity, botrytis, and malo. Fleshier. more savory. Dry chenins picked early, No botrytis and low sulfur. Usually partial malo. Discards first pressing of whole clusters to avoid herbaceousness. fermentation begins in tank before being transferred to barrel. Finesse tension pithy bitterness.
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Xavier & Agnès Amirault Anjou blanc
Easy drinking, approachable. Picked for ripeness.
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Chateau de Bonnezeaux Vin de France "La Montagne"
Domaine shuttered in 80s and family required vineyards in 2012. Guyonne Saclier de la Bâtie is winemaker since 2014. Blend of 2 vineyards from bonnezeau and Coteaux du Layon. Schist and clay soils (lower acid, more savory, more bitter)
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Thibaud Boudignon Anjou
Very Meticulous in the vineyard Organic farming. high density plantings on schist and volcanic soil . Blocks malo. Small use of new oak. green apple, pear, minerality. smokey reduction
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Thibaud Boudignon Savennières "Clos du Frémine"
More ripe and tropical than Anjou. Luscious and round wine
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Château de Plaisance Anjou Blanc "La Grande Pièce"
Winemaker Vanessa Cherruau convinced rochais family to sell her the chateau. Has been organic and biodynamic. making dry Chenin blanc in chaume (sweet wine territory) Aged in barrel, Partial malo. Concentration and ripeness. muscularity. Tension with fresh electricity.
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Domaine du Closel Savennières "Clos Du Papillon"
Vineyard is considered one of the "Grand Crus" of savennières. Thin topsoil and volcanic stones over mother rock. 4 Parcels of old wines. Multiple passes through the vineyard to pick for ripeness and avoid botrytis. Goes through malo and aged in barrel. Top Cuvee
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Famille Joly Savennières "Clos de la Coulée de Serrant"
Shale and quartz soils. Perfect exposure and ripe. Intense and complex. 100% malo and barrel aging in old oak. 5g/L of RS
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Domaine de Bellivière Jasnières “Les Rosiers”
Jasnieres AOC - 30 miles north of tours on the Loir River, Chenin Blanc Only. Domaine experimenting with high density plantings. Selection Massale. Biodynamic Certified. Rosieres made from young vines. Small Production. Flinty clay Tuffeau soils. 1/4 new oak. Cut Minerality and a bit of RS. Broad tropical powerful
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Taille aux Loups Montlouis-sur-Loire "Clos de Mosny"
Jacky Blot. Sand and clay with silex over pure limestone. No Malo. Dry Chenin in barriques with no malo and no RS. Rich and concentrated, Richly textured. 20% new barrel.
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Francois Chidaine Montlouis-sur- Loire "Les Bournais"
Bournais was an abandoned vineyard on a cliff looking over the loire with unique clay and limestone soils. Vines planted in the 90s. Complex aromatics. Exotic and rich.
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Francois Chidaine Montlouis-sur- Loire "Clos du Breuil"
Dry, crisp, racy and mineral driven. More classic montlouis than bournais.
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Domaine Philippe Foreau Vouvray Sec
Very classic domaine. Traditionalist. Energy. Flinty Smokiness. A bit of RS but high acid and finishes dry. Deeply mineral and clean.

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