Alexandre Bain, La Levée 2018 Shiraz closer to its Rhône neighbour

closer to its Rhône neighbour than the usual Burgundian comparisons but it carries everything with ease

some fruit from near Puligny and the rest from estate vineyards just outside Savigny

Place: Corbières

Simply incredible for the price

and I'll stand right by that statement

Alexandre Bain, La Levée 2018 Shiraz closer to its Rhône neighbourPlace: Loire, France Grape: Sauvignon Blanc Vibe: Insane From a 2. 5 hectare plot with a fancy topsoil mix of clay, loam, and sand, before the vines dig their roots into the pure limestone below. Just a casual 42 months of ageing here for a wine where everything has been turned up to 11. Autumnal leaning with rich golden fruit, backed by layers of minerals and a nutty twist. The acidity is bracing, but not overwhelming, and is very much needed to keep