Bernard Diochon Moulin-a-Vent Vieilles Vignes 2022

Bernard Diochon Moulin-a-Vent Vieilles Vignes 2022Bernard Diochon pre dates the Gang of Four by almost two decades, and he never got quite the attention that Foillard, Lapierre, et al have received, despite his uncompromising, traditional methods. The last few vintages, in the hands of Bernard's successor, Thomas Patentre, have overdelivered. Diochon is a deep cut Charles Lloyd LP you come across at a stoop sale with the spine ripped, something you think is going to be stuffy and dated but is

A wine to truly make everyone happy

It highlights the striking Malvasia di Candia Aromatica

Few winemakers have had as much influence on the discussion around North American hybrids as Deidre Heekin of La Garagista in Vermont

lightly cured meats and salty aged cheeses

rich calcareous and volcanic soils

making him an outlier in his tiny subzone of Touraine

"We wanted to make a wine that could be both incredibly fresh and rich

40 year old vines planted in a terraced vineyard on a wooded foothill of the eastern Alps

tradition-laden Kamptal region while keeping an eye on maximum pleasure and preservation of nature

elegant wine with hints of creamy opulence

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Though Maria has been in charge of winemaking at the Luis Pato estate since 2017