2018 Domaine Joseph Roty Charmes-Chambertin Grand Cru "Tres Vieilles Vignes", Burgundy, FranceABOUT THIS WINE The Rotys make a number of village wines from Gevrey Chambertin, some labeled by their lieu dit, but its their Charmes Chambertin that is virtually always the star of the line up. Its a bottling with a fervent cult following. The Roty Charmes have long been legendary in the village of Gevrey Chambertin, even by producers who have had little or no contact with the family. Joseph Roty once posited that the distinctive character of

to which they had been introduced by their father

Catania – Sicily

was warm and punctuated by occasional heat waves

even on the grand cru wines is up to 20%

consistently producing fruit of outstanding quality

until he feels the time is right for bottling

sprightly Sauvignon Blanc out of competition with the other more famous appellations of Sancerre and Pouilly-Fumé

made from Merlot

Elbling - ancient Germanic wine grape with a long history traceable to imperial Roman times

and athletic

Vinification key points: • Manual harvest 2019 • Reserve wines 2017/2018 • Aging process: ten months into large oak casks • No malolactic fermentation • Dosage: 9 g/l

Since Cabassaou sits lower on this hillside