Michel Gahier, Arbois Blanc Lou, 2023 so080222 nyt dry german riesling and tightly wound with spiking

and tightly wound with spiking acidity

and salty almonds

Those who know this wine (and its unusual barrel-shaped bottle) love it

the domaine holds 12 Grands Crus and 25 Premiers Crus

Domaine de Beaurenard

Michel Gahier, Arbois Blanc Lou, 2023 so080222 nyt dry german riesling and tightly wound with spikingLou Blanc is a proprietary blend of Chardonnay and Melon Queue Rouge, an ancient Jura ancestor of Chardonnay identifiable by the red stem that develops as grapes ripen. This cuve is made in the ouill style, with barrels topped up to maintain freshness without oxidation. The result captures the old fashioned character of Melon Queue Rougeflavor and texture somewhere between pure Chardonnay and Savagninexpressing the peculiar terroir of Montigny les