into the back of a box canyon running perpendicular to the Cienega Valley in San Benito County
This historic amaro has been made by the Francoli family since the 1950's
For those seeking a Champagne rosé with depth
30% Pinot Noir from Avenay Val d'Or and 20% old vine Pinot Meunier from Cuis
freshness from the youngest base
Domaine Duroche Gevrey-Chambertin Le Clos 2022 [NET] NO20230927 into the back of aIf Champ is the lifted, mineral side of Pierre Duroch's village range, Le Clos is the dense, structural one. The parcel sits at the foot of the Combe Lavaux on clay limestone. Tiny (under 0. 4 ha), planted in 1998, and clearly punching above its village pedigree. The 2022 shows textbook Gevrey: earthy minerality, dark cherry, real structure, beautiful detail. Native yeast fermentation, very little new oak, bottled with no fining or filtration. A wine