This wine confounded us this year until we discovered a very important truth
and the Chardonnay portion came from Amaya Ridge just a little further into the mountains
A perfect name for a wine that shows all varieties of grapes and vineyards they work with
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2018 Dirty and Rowdy MSG Mourvedre Syrah Grenache Chalone California
2018 Domaine Dominique Gruhier Crémant de Bourgogne Jo Landron This wine confounded us thisPinot Noir (about 60%), Chardonnay (about 40%) Terroir: From 7 parcels. Planted facing northwest, southwest, and southeast. Kimmeridgian clay limestone soil embedded with oyster fossils. Viticulture: Organic (certified, 2015). 9,500 vines per hectare, tilled 3 4 times per year, herbal tea and manure treatments. Vinification: Pressed pneumatically, press fractions separated for vinification. Ambient yeast fermentation in stainless steel vats and 400