2018 Domaine de la Chevalerie Bourgueil “Diptyque”, Loire Valley, FranceABOUT THIS WINE Diptyque is an ancient Greece term referring to two panels linked together. In painting, this is two panels linked; in music, an oeuvre in two parts. Here, with wine, it is a cuve made with sun and soil. In normal years, production averages a little over 1,500 cases. Certified organic (2008) and certified biodynamic (Demeter 2010) farming; 25 30 year old vines on gravelly, sandy soils; aged 4 6 months in concrete vats with a small

Jim and Mary Dierberg are no newcomers to wine

Céline Jacquet is a young woman winemaker who established her domain in the village of Arbin

Carignan and Cinsault in Cotes-du-Rhone on gravelly clay soils

and they’ve begun tentatively to experiment with sans soufre winemaking

is a white and red wine produced from multiple vineyards and multiple varieties

pleasant balanced acidity and above all a harmony which makes tasting them a complete pleasure

Sourcing from sites spread across the 3 subzones of the Douro

Drawing from the region’s deep winemaking heritage

The grapes were softly pressed in our bladder press

but commands global recognition

Syrah and finally the Carinyena or Samsó

With its lively nose