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Nicolas Bourget tries to render the terroir of Paros without intermediate interventions and winemaking fioritures. His approach is as simple as possible. Native yeasts take over to "run" the alcoholic fermentation, after directly pressing the whole bunches of Assyrtiko, and the whole process takes place in stainless steel tanks where the wine remains in...
Muscat Blanc Sec Nature comes from a 7-acre organic vineyard with northern exposure, at an altitude of 915 m, near Ano Diakopto. The 18-year-old vines on clay-limestone soils produce grapes with high natural acidity and a clean mineral identity. Only free-run juice is used; both alcoholic and malolactic fermentation occur spontaneously. Twenty-five...
"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...
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...
An old vineyard in a magical location and two genius Portuguese winemakers who produce straightforward wines without interventions, without corrections, filtering or commercial yeasts, aiming to highlight the authenticity and characteristics of their region. The vp-Vital comes from the Vinha de Pena vineyard, planted with the Vital variety through mass...
The great 1er Cru Rabourcé from Domaine de Villaine is one of the most remarkable vineyard sites, amphitheater-shaped with a south to southeast exposure, and among the first Premier Cru vineyards recognized in Rully. It is the warmest vineyard of the estate, with white clay soils. The small holding is divided into three separate parcels, and thanks to...
Domaine de Villaine produces a range of distinctive wines from Premier Cru vineyards in Rully. In Montpalais, you will find perhaps the most dramatically expressive balance between ripe fruit and freshness. Highly attractive on the nose, it shows broad aromatic range with almost exotic fruit notes and beautifully integrated hints of oak. The wine is...
Concentration, power, and a full-bodied character with intensity that more closely resembles a red wine. The Assyrtiko was harvested at overripe maturity, and the juice fermented and aged in old oak barrels of various sizes for 12 months, developing a complex character further enhanced by bottle aging. Warm alcohol, very rich body, intensity, but also a...
Santorini’s viticultural richness, as described at the beginning of the 20th century, was remarkably vast, even though Assyrtiko has always been the dominant variety of the island. Aidani is one of those varieties that adds an extra dimension to the wines of this volcanic terroir. It is characterized by a medium golden color, citrus and mango notes,...
Concentration, power, and a full-bodied character with intensity that more closely resembles a red wine. The Assyrtiko was harvested at overripe maturity, and the juice fermented and aged in old oak barrels of various sizes for 12 months, developing a complex character further enhanced by bottle aging. Warm alcohol, very rich body, intensity, but also a...
From yields reminiscent of Sauternes, and grapes left to overripen on the vine, Assyrtiko de Louros undergoes 12 hours of skin contact, then ferments with indigenous yeasts in large barrels and is aged in them for 24 months. Spicy and slightly oxidative, with yellow fruit, quince, and spoon sweet notes, alongside salinity. On the palate it is like a...
