the marly clay soils of this climat provide the architectural foundation for a wine defined by its mid-palate weight and structural tension
Pato ferments and matures the wine for nine months in 650-liter Allier oak barrels
tension-filled acidity that provides clear architectural definition across the mid-palate
Castelao is a dark-skinned variety that can show a number of faces
with earthy Amarena cherry fruit in spades
2023 Philippe Jouan, Morey-Saint-Denis, 1er Cru Clos Sorbe Vieilles Vignes Producer_Aurelien & Charlotte Houillon the marly clay soils ofFor those who long for Jacky Truchots soulful, old school Burgundies, Philippe Jouans tiny domaine quietly carries that torch in a remarkably transparent, traditional style. Jouan practices full destemming, gentle basket pressing, and barely a trace of new oak, yielding Burgundies of graceful fruit with a raw, nervous energy humming beneath, and that haunting perfume that recalls the greats of another era. His production is minuscule (around 3