2020 Domaine de la Mariniere Chinon Vieilles Vignes 1.5L Magnum, Loire Valley, France Charvin After being fortified to 15%

After being fortified to 15% abv

this is wonderful expressive

From the importer: "The sparkling wines of Seyssel indulge in the same méthode traditionnelle production techniques used for Champagne

spontaneous fermentation in neutral oak and cement with indigenous yeasts

2019 Jolie Laide Wines 'Mele' Trousseau - Poulsard - Gamay - Valdiguie

2020 Domaine de la Mariniere Chinon Vieilles Vignes 1.5L Magnum, Loire Valley, France Charvin After being fortified to 15%A selection of the estate wine's oldest vines. '20 is a pliant, impressive wine. The Domaine de la Marinire, situated in Panzoult on the eastern edge of Chinon, has been farmed by the Desbourdes family since 1965. The land here was initially used as a true, polycultural farm, raising animals and growing cereal grains in addition to grapes. Renaud Desbourdes returned to help his father in the 1980s, turning the focus to grape growing and winemaking and