with a focus on dried fruit rather than fresh fruit
focusing on converting the 20-hectare Clos Marey-Monge vineyard to biodynamic farming and elevating their wines
The Villars family bought the vineyards and the chateau in 1988 and took over the viticulture and winemaking
and a distinctive note of cocoa underscored by a hint of smoke
The 2016 is widely recognized as a "winner" among recent vintages
2022 Fournier Père Sancere Les Monts Damnes A.O.P. Chateau de beaucastel with a focus on driedWinemaker Notes The 2022 Fournier Pre & Fils Sancerre Les Monts Damns Blanc A. O. P. is a refined Sauvignon Blanc from one of Sancerres most prestigious single vineyard sites, known for its steep chalky slopes and high altitude. It opens with vibrant citrus aromas of grapefruit, mandarin, and lime zest, lifted by delicate notes of wildflowers. On the palate, the wine is crisp, mineral driven, and elegant, with a pronounced flinty backbone that