and grape varieties in balance
the Luigi Ferrando estate is a true Piedmontese benchmark and an icon of Italian winemaking
something that calls to mind Châteauneuf or even Rioja
slow maturation on the lees
this 100% Pinot Noir beautifully showcases the power of the appellation tamed by Étienne Julien’s deft hand
2024 Domaine Jean Esprit Crozes-Hermitage OND2023 and grape varieties in balanceDomaine Jean Esprit has farmed the same patch of land in CrozesHermitage since 1909, long before the appellation even existed. A bio diversified farm organically growing Syrah, Marsanne, Roussanne, cherries, apricots, and barley (destined partly for the local brewery). Over the decades, the family became a quiet power behind the scenes, selling their organic Syrah to famous neighbors like Alain Graillot and Laurent Combier, whose cuves went on to earn