Les Quatre Piliers Touraine Grande Cuvée Sauvignon Blanc Bel Air 2021 lignier-michelot dewy early-morning woodlands

dewy early-morning woodlands

La Calleja is a genuine 'voice'distinct from the me-too choir of industrial-process Rioja

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We select wines that will benefit from some extended maturation

A cool vintage with high wind saw low yields producing fruit with incredible intensity of flavour and colour

Les Quatre Piliers Touraine Grande Cuvée Sauvignon Blanc Bel Air 2021 lignier-michelot dewy early-morning woodlandsValentin Desloges flagship white comes from the Bel Air terroir, a south facing site on the left bank of the Cher River and home to the domaines oldest Sauvignon Blanc vines (some 60 years). Its not simply the older, lower yielding vines that contribute to this cuves ravishing intensity. The soils are dominated by red clay, just below a layer of flinty sands, which further adds to the wines spicy generosity and textural breadth. The winemaking is not