2023 Pecchenino Langhe Chardonnay "Maestro", Piedmont, ItalyABOUT THIS WINE Sourced from vineyards located in Bossolasco at an altitude of 700 meters in the Alta Langa area, the "Maestro" Chardonnay benefits from southeast facing slopes and soils rich in limestone and white clay. The Guyot trained vines, planted at a density of 5,500 plants per hectare, are harvested in the second week of September. Vinification involves natural fermentation, followed by aging on the lees in a combination of stainless steel

Their approach combines traditional winemaking methods with a deep respect for the unique characteristics of each vineyard site

" she realized she preferred the actual winemaking to research

with vineyards in eight hectares in three villages – Mardeuil on the left bank and Fleury-la-Rivière and Damery on the right bank

flirty and mouthwatering

further into the forest and reaching past 500 meters

This attention to detail is reflected in the wines

he started out his career as a chef

His experience with his enviable collection of sixteen (soon to be nineteen) lieux-dits spread across the best sites of the appellation has given him deep knowledge of how to unlock the greatest expression of Côte Rôtie from its wide spectrum of terroirs

when the eponymous young winemaker took the reins

Wine is bottled as needed

The meticulous blending process includes both base wines from different vintages and specially selected wines that add to the rosé's distinctive style

no adding yeast or even a ‘pied de cuve