Le Clos des Grillons 'Dimanche' Côtes-du-Rhône 2023 org

Le Clos des Grillons 'Dimanche' Côtes-du-Rhône 2023 orgA charming direct press blend of Chardonnay and Grenache Gris from stellar but little known (at least in the U. S.) southern Rhne vigneron Nicolas Renaud; this wine is sourced from biodynamic vines on limestone granitic soils. Fermented with native yeasts in a mix of stainless steel and concrete, its fresh but also tense, properly ripe but also not over the top: green pear, citrus rind, tangy stuff, notably saline. Grenache Gris, the rare pink variant

and Moscatel - dry

and into wines that are a touch more open and experimental

Elegant and angular

and also serves as a decanter

Breckenridge has become known for their high-rye bourbon

Best enjoyed neat

a blend of young vines from Grand Cru sites

pink grapefruit

it’s perhaps the wine region in the country most impacted by the Atlantic - green

It’s a far less baked and dark version of Monastrell than you might guess could come from southern Spain—a sign of Ibon’s talent and what he can render from good old vine material

dried roses

with sweetness on the palate and spice on the finish