2022 Sylvain Dittiere La Porte Saint-Jean La Perlee, France Ermes Pavese 10% Carignan

10% Carignan

4-hectare parcel of 35-40-year-old vines on flinty clay-limestone soils

The Calcinaires Blanc bottling from Gérard and Lionel Gauby is made from a blend of Macabeu

Les Charmes de Vrigny Extra-Brut

2022 Sylvain Dittiere La Porte Saint-Jean La Perlee, France Ermes Pavese 10% CarignanA very unique and rare Perlee located near Doue la Fontaine and made from very old vines of Chenin Blanc + 90 years old in the Saumur appellation but labeled as Vin de France. Soil is composed of limestone and tuffeau. His first harvest was 2013. The wine was aged 24 months partly in barrique and demi muid about 40% new. A grand vin which will need several years of cellaring.