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Biodynamic. Eddy Faller explains that his Altenbourg Pinot Noir exhibits a more velvety structure than the Schlossberg-raised wine (below). To highlight each wine’s origins, the winemaking is almost identical, with a 10-day cold soak, followed by up to two weeks on skins, partial whole-bunch fermentation and extended aging in predominantly old oak. Plantings are 10,000 vines per hectare using mass selections from the Clos des Epeneaux in Pommard. To recycle Pigott’s line for the 2020 release, ‘In a blind tasting you could easily mistake this for a top 1er Cru wine from Beaune in Burgundy!’

This wine is named after this Schlossberg lieu-dit’s cadastral name, Au Château. The building referenced in the name is the iconic Château de Kaysersberg, whose ruins preside over the town and lie a stone’s throw from the western boundary of the Schlossberg Grand Cru. With precious few bottles, we have yet to taste this release. However, Eddy Faller explains that the granitic soils give this bottling a more linear and ‘smoky’ mineral style compared to the rounder, more supple limestone-raised Altenbourg. Cropped from steeply terraced, pre-clonal era 1960s vines, it was fermented with 20% bunches and aged for two years in Burgundian barrels (20% new); Pigott’s note below reflects a terrific year for Alsace Pinot and the great strides Weinbach has made under the current generation

The Blanc de Duhart Milon (Le) 2021 is a stunning white wine hailing from the prestigious Bordeaux region in France. Crafted by the renowned Chateau Duhart-Milon Rothschild, this vintage showcases the epitome of elegance and finesse. On the nose, delicate floral notes of white lilies and jasmine intertwine with hints of fresh citrus and pear, giving way to a crisp minerality. On the palate, the wine is beautifully balanced with a creamy texture and vibrant acidity. Flavors of white peach, green apple, and zesty lemon dance on the tongue, leaving a long and refreshing finish. The wine displays a pale golden hue, reminiscent of early morning sunlight on a dewy French vineyard. Perfect for any occasion, the Blanc de Duhart Milon (Le) 2021 is a true expression of Bordeaux's terroir and the craftsmanship of its producers.

Benjamin Benoit is fast becoming one of the Jura’s most exciting voices. Working in Pupillin with traditional methods and minimal sulphur, his site-specific wines offer a precise, elegant expression of Jura terroir. Cellier Saint Benoit sets a new standard for quality in the region. From a limestone-dominant site, Viandris offers a more linear and mineral expression of Chardonnay. Whole cluster pressed and aged in neutral oak, highlighting the vineyard’s precision and tension.