Marie Thibault Roue Qui Tourne Blanc 2022Sparkling Chenin Blanc from Azay le Rideau, Loire Valley, France; medium bodied and dry with notes of cooked apple, lemon citrus, baked almond bread, and minerals, with medium acidity and a clean finish. Organic

DNA profiling has revealed a potential parent-offspring relationship between Mornen Noir and Chasselas

focusing on growing their relationships with their neighbors first

wine ferments and ages in 1000L Impruneta Clay amphora

and the wines are bottled without fining or filtering and under carbon dioxide to prevent premature oxidization

80% Trebbiano and 20% Chardonnay from Emilia-Romagna

and fortified with a sugarcane-based distillate steeped with macerating white génépi flowers sourced from the French Alps

I suggest serving this wine alongside roasted chicken

and dry with notes of black fruit

aiming for balance and clarity rather than power (unlike so many tragically over-oaked Willamette and California Pinots)

The distillery is located inside a once dilapidated castle (built by Colonel EH Taylor in the late 1800s)

artichoke leaves

but just so happens to be the exact soil the vines grow in