Another wine I’ve ignored for no good reason. The whites and reds are both solid and exciting, so get your hands on whatever you can. The Arcane? It’s chenin planted... read more →
Xavier, a strapping blonde guy with a rough voice, has the passion of a new convert, yet he’s been working for a while. This chenin, from limestone soils, is showing... read more →
Let’s hear it for fine and thoughtful vignerons who always make wine for the people. This is their bone-dry, stellar sparkling: 100% chenin, vintage 2004. It stays on the lees... read more →
Only 500 bottles of this were made and none of it landed in the USA. So look out for it on your travels. From the hands of Sylvie Augereau, the... read more →
This is as sad a story as it gets. Clos Cristal is the historic vineyard with crazy vines that grow through a wall to hasten ripening. It was some crazy... read more →