Domaine de la Vieille Julienne Les Petites Parcelles, Rhone, France 2022 Chardonnay and balance rather than weight

and balance rather than weight or sweetness

The palate is laser-focused and vibrant

making this immediately appealing while offering excellent short- to mid-term cellaring potential

Fresh and textured

Most of the wooden vessels in the cellar are foudres but they are using more and more demi-muids maybe by influence of Philippe Cambie

Domaine de la Vieille Julienne Les Petites Parcelles, Rhone, France 2022 Chardonnay and balance rather than weightLes Petites Parcelles Chteauneuf du Pape is a beautifully composed Southern Rhne red that showcases the estates biodynamic precision in a more approachable, early drinking expression. It opens with expressive aromas of black cherry, ripe raspberry, and plum, layered with garrigue, dried herbs, cracked pepper, and subtle floral notes. The palate is polished and concentrated, offering pure dark fruit framed by fine, supple tannins and a seamless