Meursault, Jaffelin Garnacha

Meursault, Jaffelin GarnachaGolden highlights. Fruity on the nose, which often expresses notes of rhubarb. Big on the palate, with a great deal of fat on the finish and notes of grilled almonds. The grapes are harvested by hand and then directly pressed in a pneumatic press. Alcoholic fermentation takes place entirely in French oak barrels, of which 40% are new. The lees are stirred (btonnage) occasionally during ageing, which lasts 11 months. The grapes come from a parcel with

Pazos del Rey control 25 hectares of vineyard

The grapes are harvested from 'old vines' (35 years) sourced from the single biggest Cabernet Franc vineyard in the world located in Lodi

in 2016 Domaines Ott* has released a new cuvée

Notes of juniper and green peppercorns

modern and approachable style of Verdicchio from 100% estate-grown grapes - it offers exceptional depth and concentration for the price

The entire zone has good drainage

The stems of the Garganega bunches (not Trebbiano) are cut a short time before harvesting to allow the grapes to dry slightly on the vine and concentrate the flavours

Produced from Xarel-lo

characterised by the uniquely appealing balance of power and finesse that defines the best wines of Mendoza

Campogiovanni Brunello fully merits its reputation as one of the great wines of this area

But at the same time

white meat and strong cheeses (Epoisses