with darker fruit notes and depth that belie La Morra's reputation for silkiness
Founded by Benedictine monks in the 13th century
Even the botanicals are Piedmontese in origin: Tansy and Artemisia
From a complex blend of parcels in the commune
Crystallum's Peter Max Pinot Noir contains fruit from five of their prized vineyards in Hemel-en-Aarde and greater Walker Bay as well as the stony
Jean-Philippe Fichet, Meursault Gruyaches lieu-dit, 2024 SO092525 Wasenhaus with darker fruit notes andGruyaches is one of the jewels Jean Philippe Fichet has brought into the light. This Meursault master farms a tiny plot of vines pushing 80 years old, tucked right up against the Charmes premier cru, and that old vine depth shows in the glass. His method is unwavering: hand farming, a patient 18 month elevage in mostly used wood and then tank, minimal lees stirring, all aimed at transparency, freshness and length. The 2024 is fresh and precise. Expect