2022 Jean Grivot Nuits St George 1er Cru “Aux Boudots”, Burgundy, FranceEtienne Grivot succeeded his father, Jean, in 1987, and today presides over 15 hectares of vines spread accross Nuits, Vosne, Vougeot and Echzeaux. This is one of the modern day, benchmark Burgundian domaines. The estates denselyplanted old vines (the average age is 40 years old) produce naturally low yields and, together with Etiennes organic approach to viticulture and sensible winemaking, result in vivid, pure, very well balanced Burgundies. The

makes for a great value from the Priorat

Soaking up the heat in the daytime

L'Ouverture is Fred Savart's entry level Champagne but it is far from one-dimensional

fiberglass and traditional Fuder for 1-6 months on the lees

The major part (80%) of this wine is matured in barriques and the remainder is produced in stainless steel

Biodynamically grown and produced

and conversation go into the final component blend for Hermitage

and Cabernet Franc

We foot stomped the grapes

He also turned to gentler cellar practices that would allow the wines to develop their full potential with a minimum of handling and technological meddling

and improve the world along the way

he was exposed to wines from across the globe and was especially struck by the wines of Italy’s Piedmont