Vaillé produced wines that quickly gained a cult following and helped reshape perceptions of what the Languedoc could deliver
The 2019 MacDonald Cabernet Sauvignon from Oakville represents a dedication to multi-generational viticulture
His impetus for having the best raw material prompted him to make natural wine from the get-go
Domaine François Mikulski’s approach to the Monthélie *Les Toisières* is defined by a rigorous commitment to vineyard health
The 2023 vintage provided a reliable growing season that allowed for good fruit maturity
2023 Hubert Lignier, Morey-Saint-Denis, 1er Cru Les Chaffots Producer_Cume do Avia Vaillé produced wines that quicklyLignier farms just under 0. 5 ha of ~50 year old vines in Les Chaffots, a higher, thinner soiled site directly above Clos Saint Denis. The elevation and stony limestone here give a tighter, more vertical expression than most of Morey. Vinified in Ligniers usual wayfully destemmed, ~5 day cold soak, ~1520 day fermentationthen aged ~2024 months in barrel (moderate new oak). The site does most of the work: this comes off more severe and structured than