But this is still the Loire (not Napa)
Perhaps – and it makes for beautiful drinking
The 2012 is drinking beautifully now and will continue to evolve gracefully for another two decades
stony lift
in Italy known as DOCG (Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita)
Peillot Bugey Mondeuse Burgundy village But this is still theWild edged and mountain born in spirit, this opens with tart black cherry, blackthorn, and crushed blueberry skin, layered with cracked pepper, violets, and a ferrous, upland earth note that feels unmistakably Savoyard. The palate is brisk and nervy, driven by high acidity and firm, angular tannins that give the wine its sinewy shape. Savory herbal tones and a faint smoky bitterness run through the mid palate, finishing dry, spicy, and mouthwatering