Le Clos des Grillons 'La Côte' Côtes-du-Rhône 2023 SpainThis is a special single parcel white from the exceptionally talented southern Rhne vigneron Nicolas Renaud. In 2011, Renaud planted a field blend vineyard, via selection massale, of Grenache Gris, Grenache Blanc, Picardan, Picpoul, Clairette and Ugni Blanc. Its like a photograph testifying to nearly forgotten southern Rhne and Mediterranean white varieties in France. The resulting wine, an artifact of sun and sea, has a nose with delicate fennel and
The soil types are a bit different in these parts
All of that is to say that this wine has a lot of life ahead of it: it’s structured Dolcetto whose shape and tannins will make you think more of Nebbiolo—with deep black fruit like mulberry or elderberry
fuller-bodied white wine with notes of dried honey and beeswax
this is a 'dark' pét-nat with character — a really interesting example of the variety of sparkling wines possible in Alsace's highly varied terroir
This red wine called 'Terra' is drawn from a single vineyard at Villa Picta called San Bartolomeo
Bruno Rochard's Chenin Blancs might be some of the very best in the region: robust
Traditionally served after dinner as a very pretty and unique digestif
persistent and clear—the freshness of morning and the forest
Bred to maximize flavor while being resilient against fungal disease
' and we recommend it with dishes that have tomato
The couple are some of the most thoughtful and capable winegrowers in Austria
green peppercorns
