2024 Domaine de la Grange aux Belles 'Les moyens du Bord', Loire, Vin de France Granicera then bottled

then bottled

A very stoney soil that always shows white flowers on the nose and a lot of minerality

These vineyards originally covered 365 acres of steeply sloping contoured terraces

Erbaluna La Bettola Barbera d'Alba 2016

2024 Domaine de la Grange aux Belles 'Les moyens du Bord', Loire, Vin de France Granicera then bottledFrom biodynamicallyfarmed Chenin Blanc grown on shale and clay soils around Soulaines sur Aubance, the grapes undergo whole cluster pressing, spontaneous fermentation in used barrels and tanks, and are bottled unfined and unfiltered with very low sulfur. Pear, white peach and quince with lime blossom and chalky mineralitybright acid and subtle texture making it quietly compelling.