The Roditis of mountainous Aigialeia proves its dynamics in both its white and orange expressions, with the latter standing out for the excellent balance between the tannic structure due to extraction and the depth of taste. The natural freshness and energy of the mountain terroir act as an ideal counterbalance, giving harmony and vitality. The...
Volitsa of Tetramythos is produced from a field-blend, a 42-year-old vineyard in the mountainous part of Aigialeia, planted in limestone and claystone soils. It is a field-blend of rare red Greek varieties with Mavri Volitsa being separated for this small-production wine. The harvest is done manually in October, and the vinification follows traditional...
Delicious, expressive, fresh red fruit, reminiscent of cherry and wild strawberry along with some mineral notes that suggest iodine and herbal hints that bring to mind coriander and mint. A fine thread of tannins unfolds on the palate, just enough to provide the structure that even a wine so fine in line and delicacy would need. "Les Pierres Plates" comes...
The entire "Les Fossiles" range comes from fossil-rich soils in the Reuilly region and is vinified exclusively with indigenous yeasts. The small appellation of origin, just off the banks of the Loire River, can offer just as pleasing and enjoyable Pinot Noir as the neighbouring Sancerre. "Les Fossiles" has a very nice cherry expression on the nose and...
"Les Pierres Plates" comes from the homonymous vineyard in Reuilly on limestone soils filled with fossilized shells in an area that was once the bottom of a large sea. The vineyard is biodynamically farmed and in the winery interventions are minimal, highlighting the specificity of the terroir. Pulsating, lemony fruit, on a nose of crystal clarity with...
"Le Chatillons" is produced from vineyards in soils characterised mainly by gravel. The Pinot Gris is harvested early in order to preserve the freshness of the grapes. The nose "blooms" with a bouquet of crisp red fruits, rose petals and citrus fruits reminiscent of saguarine. Very elegant and soft on the palate, with lively fruit acidity and spicy notes...
Maison Viticole Asyrtiko is a natural orange wine made from 100% Asyrtiko grapes from the Ligas Estate, sourced from organic permaculture vineyards at an altitude of 100 meters, with limestone and clay soils. The grapes are harvested by hand, followed by destemming and maceration with the skins for about 2 days in a stainless steel tank. The must drains...
The just four acres of vineyards, about forty-five years old, which are biodynamically cultivated and ploughed with the horse, give an appealing Pinot Noir with exceptional purity in its expression. Elegant in style, a source of fruit expression reminiscent of ripe strawberry and strawberry, along with floral and mineral notes. Although dense on the...
On the lower part of the slope, on the border with the vineyards of Pernand-Vergelesses, Aux-Fournaux sits on deep soils with clay and limestone, which becomes more pronounced towards the highest point of the vineyard. The combination of this soil with vines that are more than 60 years old gives a fine Pinot Noir, which balances between fresh fruit...
Without the depth of Ile de Vergelesses but with an ethereal, elegant, and mineral profile, Les Saucours Savigny-lès-Beaune is another excellent white from Chandon de Briailles. It is fermented with wild yeasts, with no interventions, and the fruit comes from biodynamically farmed vineyards, while sulfur additions are kept to a minimum. An extremely...
