2021 Domaine du Chat Huant 'Loriot' VDF Blanc, Loire, France Argentina Making of: the Chardonnay grapes

Making of: the Chardonnay grapes are pressed and then settled for 12 hours and then blended with the Marc that has been aged 3 years in barrels (2/3 juice

then ages for one year

caramelized bananas

2004 Cascina Baricchi Barbaresco Riserva Quindicianni DOCG

2021 Domaine du Chat Huant 'Loriot' VDF Blanc, Loire, France Argentina Making of: the Chardonnay grapesIts rare to be surprised by sauvignon blanc from Tourainetheyre a dime a dozen. But this bottling from husband and wife team Jeremie and Blandine Choquet caught me off guard with its energy, extreme deliciousness and mouthwatering fruit. A touch of Sauv Grisatypical in the area adds an extra layer of stucture and length. And their fruit is farmed biodynamically and picked for freshness.