a cru that brings Monforte backbone to a producer better known for the satin elegance of Verduno
making some of the most consistently brilliant Rieslings in the Mosel
and a kind of tensile energy that feels more like Chablis Grand Cru than any typical Sancerre
The village-level entry into one of Spain's most thrilling project lineups
allowing the voice of Parussi to come through without distraction
Domaine de la Bergerie, Anjou Sous la Tonnelle Blanc, 2024 SO102825 Istine GS a cru that brings MonforteSous la Tonnelle is the easy drinking, everyday Chenin Blanc from Domaine de la Bergerie, the organic Anjou estate run by sisters Anne and Marie Guegniard in the Layon valley south of Angers. It's a dry Anjou Blanc grown on schist heavy soils, which lend the wine its freshness and a subtle mineral backbone, balanced against the lively, slightly aromatic character that makes Loire Chenin so versatile. This is benchmark value Chenin: bright, clean and