2014 Henri Bonneau & Fils Châteauneuf-du-Pape ‘Cuvee Marie Beurrier’, Rhone Valley, FranceABOUT THIS WINE Making its debut with the 1988 vintage, Marie Beurrier takes its name from an aunt of Henri Bonneau. The blend is made from 90% Grenache and 10% Mourvedre, give or take as small portions of Syrah, Counoise, Vaccarese can also be included, or not. The grapes are not destemmed, except in moderate or unripe vintages. Vinification takes place in traditional, concrete tanks. The wine is aged in a combination of old foudres and old as well

born from the ambition of Dom Ruinart’s true enlightened mind

Vineyards are difficult to spot as well

just outside of the village of Chablis

and with the town of origin as the sole determinant of price

mixed with decomposed granite deposits lower down in the vineyards

weathered (or aged) barrels or clay amphorae

as opposed to “carbonic maceration

Pineau des Charentes

Slow alcoholic and malolactic fermentation is followed by 4-6 months aging in large oak casks with regular stirring of the lees

showing the true potential of grapes like Tintilla and Vijiriega

Virginie Fabre and Guillaume Philip arrived at the foot of Sainte-Victoire in 2005

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