Laiterie de Verneuil "Beurre Doux", Indre-et-Loire, France

The fact that the quality of the fruit is completely under the control of the family

The wine is aged for approximately 18 months in a mix of new and seasoned French oak (with a restrained use of new barrels to preserve purity)

reflect a philosophy of minimal intervention

This zero-dosage

The estate’s denselyplanted old vines (the average age is 40 years old) produce naturally-low yields and

The 2023 vintage combines generosity with classic Burgundian freshness

In addition to numerous other accolades

it takes spirited determination

resulting in wines of finesse and aromatic lift

Clos de la Roilette’s wines are some of the finest examples of Beaujolais

a term for a section of the woods surrounded by walls or hedges that is reserved for nobility as a hunting area of small game (most often rabbit - hence the expression "rabbit de garenne")

Domaine Pierre Gelin is a family estate dedicated to sustainable practices and minimal intervention