This is Chenin Blanc for the patient cellar — or for those who want to understand what the fuss is about
gastronomic Côte de Beaune vintage
L'Esprit de Chevalier is a refined Pessac-Léognan blend crafted from young vines and exceptional parcels
mineral-driven white wine when someone cares enough
Grosjean's spontaneous fermentation and 8-month aging in foudres preserve the wine's subtle herbaceous character and red cherry fruit
Dard et Ribo, St-Joseph Rouge, 2024 certified organic. This is Chenin Blanc forSt Joseph sits across the river from Crozes, and the difference is written in the soil: this is Syrah grown on sandy granite and decomposed granite, which gives it a firmer, more mineral spine than Dard et Ribo's Crozes bottlings. It's the most structured and ageworthy of their reds, still made in the domaine's natural, unextracted, low sulfur style, so the power comes with lift rather than bulk. Expect savory, peppery Syrah with a granite driven cut