2023 Chêne Bleu Rosé VDP Vaucluse, Rhone Valley, FranceABOUT THIS WINE A blend of Grenache (84%), Mourvdre (12%), and Syrah (4%). Once harvest is complete the grapes immediately undergo direct press, allowing skin contact at the time of pressing for 1. 5 hours; very cold fermentation for 5 weeks, 75% in stainless steel tanks, 25% in French oak barrels. 25% of the wine was aged for 3 months in French oak barrels; a mix of new and one year old with light toast. ABOUT THIS PRODUCER In 1993, Xavier and Nicole

casse-croûte ("breaking of bread")

fully air-conditioned and humidity-controlled

Especially notable is Borgogno's library collection of older-vintage Barolo

contributing to its concentration and depth

This wine continued to be popular for many years

Named one of Oprah's Favorite Things 2022

all of which have been farmed organically since 1997

single-parcel wine

but still marked by acidity

Harvest: Hand picking in the morning to ensure grapes arrive cool to the cellar

clay loam soils at 350m

These vineyards have been biodynamically cultivated since 2000