2019 J.L. Chave "Farconnet" Hermitage, Rhone Valley, FranceABOUT THIS WINE From Shiverick Imports: "The grapes come from 3 distinctive parts of the Hermitage hill. The majority of the blend comes from Diognires, which is at the base of the hill on alluvial soil with many small pebbles. It lends a note of spice to the wine. The next parcel is Pleat. It sits above Diognires and is composed of more sand and limestone in the clay. It gives finesse to the wine. And finally, Greffieux sits at the base of Le Mal on

but tries to avoid it

liquid escapes

For decades

each parcel is vinified separately during both vinification and maturation

and to feel what others do not feel

we bring in the grapes in small crates to keep them intact

this Ribolla Gialla matures 6 months on its own lees

Mineral rich clay soils with limestone and iron

Seedlings from different grapevines were imported from France to Bolivia and all were significantly adapted to the land and altitude

withnewly acquired vines from his previous employer

The Côte de Brouilly ‘100% Cotton’ was the first cuvée Pierre made

The leatherworker then shapes the articles thanks to the hands of the craftsmen who work a delicate magic