2016 Château Gazin Pomerol, Bordeaux, FranceABOUT THIS WINE A blend of 87% Merlot, 8% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Cabernet Franc. The harvests are carried out by hand, as each plot reaches perfect ripeness. The grapes undergo an initial sorting in the vineyard, carried out by the pickers. Two further sorting stages take place in the vat room, before and after removal of the stalks, to optimize the quality of the fruit. Fermentation takes place in small concrete vats, separated by grape variety

they are also adherents to the low interventionist movement (aka natural winemaking)

Barolo Margheria

Throughout the decades

and the late bloomer is more mature and gives the wine depth and body

and two different Liracs – are impressively concentrated

The high acidity and low tannins let this wine work with everything from a pizza or homemade pasta to a piece of beef or pork

and local market can attest to memorable glasses of “bianco” and “rosso” enjoyed on lazy afternoons or with unforgettable meals

Classic maceration occurs in cement tanks for 12 days

No more than 20% new oak is used in order to preserve the purity of the fruit and the personality of each wine

Ideal with oysters

6 hectares of Brouilly that have been in their holding for five generations

has equally distinguished antecedents