2023 Domaine Gerard Julien & Fils, Cote de Nuits-Villages, Armand Price_ 42.0A committed group of vignerons is finally giving this AOC the attention it deserves, and at the forefront is Domaine Grard Julien & Fils. Since taking the reins in 2012, tienne Julien has transformed the estate through sustainable viticulture, rigorous yield reduction, and a commitment to letting terroir speak. We just tasted through tienne's 2023s, and we have to be direct with you: these are the most open and inviting wines we've ever tasted from
Clos des Ducs is the estate's crown jewel
This commitment results in a distinctive Albariño that faithfully captures its origin and the producer's skilled hand
and French oak
crafted entirely from the esteemed Sangiovese Grosso clone BBS11
Only eight 6-packs came to the US
such as lingonberries and spruce
building upon a family history that dates back to 1962
when he took over the estate
is vinified with native yeasts and whole-cluster pressed before twelve months of aging in seasoned barriques
Lenkey likes pairing this with cod
Henri Lurton’s management of Brane-Cantenac centers on a disciplined agricultural approach
at a full proof cask strength of 46