The 2023 is precise and Puligny-true—citrus and white-flower lift over a chalky
It is crazy that vineyards were ever planted in Chalone in the first place
The grapes are farmed organically on gravely loam/schist
The Trapet family has been the guardian of this terroir since 1904
he employs cement tank fermentations with indigenous yeast to produce natural wines that reflect each parcel's terroir
2021 Walter Scott, La Combe Verte Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley, USA Capovilla The 2023 is precise andFrom the domaine: The 2021 La Combe Verte is composed from the volcanic Eola Amity Hills vineyards of Justice, Koosah, Sojeau and Witness Tree, blended with the old vine fruit from the powerful, marine sedimentary soil of Freedom Hill Vineyard. This Pinot Noir is fermented with ambient yeast and aged in barrels for 10 months. The resulting wine is a lush and beautiful example of the 2021 vintage, immediately appealing for early drinking, but layered