2023 Francois Buffet Volnay Premier Cru “Clos des Chenes” Rose Filippo Rizzo grew up in

Filippo Rizzo grew up in central Sicily

Juan Carlos López de Lacalle walked away from the Rioja DOCa rather than let a bureaucratic label obscure the identity of individual villages — "Laguardia alone is bigger than Châteauneuf-du-Pape

A private label Cotes du Villages for importer Kermit Lynch crafted by the heroic co-op of Estezargues

With less than 4 acres of Chardonnay vines

and sea spray with a textured

2023 Francois Buffet Volnay Premier Cru “Clos des Chenes” Rose Filippo Rizzo grew up inThe most structured and age worthy wine in the range. Named after an ancient species of oak that disappeared centuries ago, Clos des Chnes showcases the magnificence of Pinot Noir on its chalky marl terroir full bodied and racy, with aromas of red berries and a tannic backbone that retains seductive finesse. Vines ranging from 45 to 80 years old spread across three parcels add extraordinary depth and complexity. Built to age.