Thierry Allemand, Cornas Reynard, 2022 [Non Discountable] so022525 Barge On Santorini — an island

On Santorini — an island better known for Assyrtiko whites — Mavrotragano grows in basket-trained vines battered by Aegean winds

Known for its chalk-rich soils

making it a wine that will continue to evolve and deepen with time

The nose is a captivating blend of honeyed sweetness

Longitude is a Blanc de Blancs Extra Brut sourced from a line of 1er Cru Chardonnay vineyards running south of Vertus—Avize

Thierry Allemand, Cornas Reynard, 2022 [Non Discountable] so022525 Barge On Santorini — an islandThierry Allemand's flagship Cornas commands attention from the first sipa wine of compelling mineral precision built on vines so old they remember the Rhne Valley's earliest vintages. Reynard, the greatest vineyard site in Cornas, yields Syrah of extraordinary structure and depth, made from vines aged 34 to 90 years, their roots gripping complex granitic clay limestone terroir at 300 meters. Whole cluster fermented in open topped vessels and aged 24