Jermie Huchet Dom. Chauviniere Muscadet Sevre et Maine

vanilla and lemon

plush tannins and just a bit of baking spice from the barrel - to me

Vibrant and explosive - an absolute thoroughbred - albeit a young one

The second waypoint to approaching this wine is through the vineyards

a hint of wild peony—alongside white apricot

it's a Ribera like the ones from yesteryear

The palate is full- to medium-bodied yet hemmed-in with a freshness and balance that draws you back

Ravenwood was eventually sold

and because of their different opinions

and a faint iron note that nods to Pommard’s earthy authority

and at 25 years old

laying them on straw mats to dry for up to 90 days