Damien Laureau, Savennieres "Bel Ouvrage", 2016 palinkerie holiday box and fewer than 700 cases

and fewer than 700 cases of everything combined

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and consider laying down a few more bottles—it’ll continue to shine for another 10–15 years

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Damien Laureau, Savennieres "Bel Ouvrage", 2016 palinkerie holiday box and fewer than 700 casesDamien Laureau is emerging as the future star of Savennires, crafting mineral driven Chenin Blanc from schist soils that rival the appellation's famous monopoles. Bel Ouvrage blends three parcels from eastern Savenniresincluding one adjacent to the legendary Coule de Serrantaged 12 months in neutral oak followed by 11 months in tank. The 2016 shows the vintage's hallmark concentration: quince, lime blossom, and wet stone aromatics with electric