2023, Tenuta Luce, 'Luce', TOSCANA IGT50% Merlot, 50% Sangiovese The Vintage. The climate in 2023 was characterised by a relatively mild and dry winter. Summer, on the other hand was hot, with peak temperatures in July and August, interrupted by frequent thunderstorms that mitigated water stress which allowed for slow but gradual ripening of the grapes. The harvest began on September 1 with the Merlot continuing on into the second week of the month with Sangiovese. Conditions during the

though it is forbidden to write the name of the lieu-dit if it is Chardonnay

Attractive leafy aromatics

which is usually the case with les Champs Libres but not with Grand Village Blanc

this is seductive and switches beautifully between the tannins pressing in on the palate and the juice expanding things outwards

with tangy acids and a long

delineated

A little closed today

Everything revolves around the fruit and its juice

One I definitely wanted another glass of

peony flowers

bursting from the glass with notes of smoky red berry fruit

and classic Pauillac claret