Bastide du Claux, "Barraban" Lubéron blanc 2019Bastide du Claux was founded in 2002 in the Luberon, in the hills of western Provence, by Sylvain Morey, son of noted Burgundian producer Jean Marc Morey. When his father retired after the 2014 vintage, Sylvain returned to Burgundy to establish his own domaine there but kept his southern outpost. Here in Provence he farms some 44 acres of vineyard scattered throughout the region planted to 14 different varietals. His white is a blend of seven

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Domaine Rolet is established as one of the Jura vineyard flagships and its wines propose the whole terroir richness through the large range of Jura grape varieties

velvety-textured finish

and a very persistent finish

planted between 1947 and 1983—and the wine they produce from here combines a classically Chambolle elegance with a certain mineral-derived strictness

the next stage of the journey has begun with Neil’s son

supple and also quite structured on the palate

A subtle and elegant wine

and sulfur is only added at bottling

“This is a ripe

Dry farmed

The vines range between 30-70 years old