2023 Jean-Marc Millot, Cote de Nuits-Villages, Aux Faulques Price_1995Alix Millots approach at the domaine focuses on a gentle extraction process and the use of restrained new oak to elevate the transparency of her vineyard holdings. The "Aux Fauques" lieu dit in Comblanchien is characterized by thin, Bathonian limestone rich soils and an east facing exposure, which together instill a structural rigidity and mineral driven tension in the Pinot Noir. In 2023, the domaine prioritized precise harvest timing to
The resulting wine is defined by its medium-weight structural profile
so there is lot of versatility in terms of intending to drink now or saving for later
coupled with a south-southeasterly exposure overlooking Lake Hennessey
age-worthy Syrah that favors geological transparency and architectural integrity over raw power
and Marassio is her very top wine which comes from her oldest vines in the Serradenari Cru
and the Essards—and vinified with a portion of whole clusters for added complexity and spice
” which is a concept we can get behind
followed by an arid
passionately protecting the unique Basque terroir
delivering perfectly ripe fruit that Shelby Perkins Harter shepherded with a light hand
He makes only one wine
utilizing concrete tanks and large