Organic. 100% Chardonnay from Limoux in southwestern France, where the climate is significantly cooler than many of the other surrounding appellations, as it’s at 350msl of elevation, on clay-limestone soils. These parcels of Chardonnay at the Tâcherons estate are up to fifty years of age. All of the fruit is hand-harvested, then gravity-fed into stainless steel. Cold settling of the juice at 10°C is done, without enzymes. Inoculation is done for fermentation in stainless steel tanks at around 14°C. Aged for roughly eight months on fine lees, filtered, and sulfured before bottling. Medium weight with nice freshness, no sense of heft or broadness here.

Organic. 100% Pinot Noir from Limoux in southwestern France, where the climate is significantly cooler than many of the other surrounding appellations, as it’s at 350msl of elevation, on clay-limestone soils. All of the fruit is hand-harvested, then gravity-fed into stainless steel. Cold maceration is done in a slow fermentation phase for three to five days. This blend is always comprised of several different tanks of Pinot Noir; some vats inoculated, others with indigenous yeasts. Some tanks also contain whole grapes (20-50%). Regular pumpovers are done during ferment. The wine is aged for eight months in 80% stainless steel tanks and 20% in barrels. Filtration and sulfiting are done before bottling. High-toned, juicy, nimble Pinot Noir.