2018 Domaine Karydas Xinomavro, Naoussa, Macedonia, GreeceABOUT THIS WINE This jewel of a 2. 5 hectare domaine produces one winethe benchmark 100% Xinomavro. All work (aside form harvest help) is done by father and son in the rigorous old fashioned manner. Aged for two years in (mostly used) French oak of varying formatsbut small enough to fit in their tiny cellar! ABOUT THIS PRODUCER "We are a father and son team, Konstantinos & Petros. We pride ourselves for producing single vineyard Xinomavro since 1994.

near Bio Bio and Itata

The result is wines of finesse and palate staining purity that perfectly reflect the finest terroirs of Chassagne-Montrachet

and the balance from Sousón (34%)

as well as an experienced veteran winemaker

Pascal Marchand

he added the now infamous Silex

" or "the rascal

delivering a beautifully balanced wine that reflects the finesse of the Hautes Côtes de Beaune

on 15-year-old vines

Wines that not only capture their long years of combined experience

who grew up in the hamlet of La Pépière

The ultimate wine has an incredible texture and a symphony of flavors – the savory aromas of the Cabernet Franc work in harmony with the ripe