Chateau le Puy Cuvee Emilien, Francs Cotes de Bordeaux, France 2021 California Other Red This domaine represents terrific value

This domaine represents terrific value for a number of reasons–a lesser-known appellation combined with quality vineyard holdings and a conscientious and talented wine grower

I had a unique opportunity to taste it from magnum one year ago and was truly impressed

one half planted with chardonnay

the 2022 Chassagne-Montrachet Vieilles Vignes presents as a medium-bodied wine

south and southwest facing hillsides of Willakenzie soils at elevations of around 400 feet

Chateau le Puy Cuvee Emilien, Francs Cotes de Bordeaux, France 2021 California Other Red This domaine represents terrific valueChteau Le Puy is an estate located atop a rare high hill on Bordeaux right bank; it is exceptionally rare in that that it's in its 14th generation of consecutive ownership by the Amoreau family. That's not the only thing that makes this estate rare: these are classically styled wines made with fully natural methods; certified biodynamic in their vineyards, all fermentations are native; no fining and filtering, and never SO2 before fermentation is