2022 Domaine du Gringet, 'Vers Etraz' Ayze Blanc , Savoie, France Spottswoode 2012 Tablas Creek Vineyards Esprit

2012 Tablas Creek Vineyards Esprit De Tablas - Esprit De Beaucastel Blanc

Touriga Franca/Touriga Nacional/Tinta Roriz/old field-blended red varieties

the Grüner skins add spiciness and complexity to the black and purple fruit aromas of Zweigelt

This is the cuvée of Côte-Rôtie that is most ready to drink early on

2022 Domaine du Gringet, 'Vers Etraz' Ayze Blanc , Savoie, France Spottswoode 2012 Tablas Creek Vineyards EspritGringet grown exclusively on the limestone scree of Vers Etraz. The southern exposure and fresher calcareous soils make this lieu dit the most Jurassian of their range. Vinification follows the same steps seen for La Bergerie, with fruit being direct pressed, fermented and aged entirely in ovoid concrete vessels. It was from this very vineyard that Dominique Belluard produced his great traditional method sparkling Mont Blanc