The methodology centers on manual hillside farming and a traditional cellar regimen of fermentation in open-top wood vats followed by maturation in neutral demi-muids to prioritize site expression over oak influence
but there’s also enough concentration and complexity to pair this with fried chicken
taking over vineyard parcels on the Montbenault hill that had been neglected for years
while showing spicy hints and good structure you can expect from Sancerre Pinot Noir
Sourced from the rocky limestone terraces of Montpeyroux and Jonquières
2024 Coudert, Clos de la Roilette, Fleurie Cuvee_Le Vin des Amis The methodology centers on manualClos de la Roilette is a long standing estate in the Fleurie appellation, currently managed by Alain Coudert, who took over from his father, Fernand, in the 1980s. The wine is made from Gamay vines averaging 30 to 45 years old, which are rooted in heavy clay soils rich in manganese rather than the typical granite found elsewhere in the village. In the glass, this red wine offers bright aromas of cherry and raspberry alongside firm acidity and distinct