A bold vintage akin to 2022 with an elegantly floral nose before baked apple, lemon curd and praline. The palate is creamy and full, delivering green plums and lime as well as exotic notes of bay leaf and ginger. Subtle turpene aromatics act as a pleasant counterpoint to the opulence of fruit. Vivid and balanced.

The grapes were cold soaked on skins for 1 to 2 days to create extra texture, tannin and a more layered mouthfeel, but not fermented on skins to preserve the freshness and pure character of the vineyards. Grapes were pressed gently with our Vaslin basket press, followed by a 24-hour settling period before racking to older French oak barrels. Here, a natural fermentation was allowed and wine spent a total of 10 months on gross lees. No fining. Bottled January 2024.

ANALYSIS: ALC 13.5% | RS 2 g/l | TA 7 g/l | pH 3.11