Chateauneuf-du-Pape Clos du Calvaire 2022The nose is expressive and rich, offering ripe dark fruits particularly black cherries and blackberries complemented by classic garrigue herbs, black pepper, and subtle notes of sun warmed stones. The aromatic profile shows both the ripeness of 2022 and the complexity typical of Chteauneuf du Pape. On the palate, the wine displays impressive concentration while maintaining energy. The texture is full and rounded, with ripe tannins providing elegant

tightly wound and very much built-to-age finale

Poultry: guinea fowl

reflecting Bâtard-Montrachet’s deeper soils while retaining Pacalet’s crystalline transparency

Note also that for his extensive range of négociant wines

2nd year of organic conversion and certified Bee Friendly

with fine-grained tannins now integrated after four years in bottle and acidity that still brings freshness and drive

which sits adjacent to the hill of Corton

This is great Chardonnay first

giving the wines backbone and structure

The 2022 Monthélie Château Gaillard Premier Cru Blanc from Philippe Pacalet showcases both the distinctive character of this under-appreciated premier cru and Pacalet's naturalist winemaking philosophy

The mid-palate is rich and mouth-filling

which is largely derived from old-vine Grenache grown in La Crau