within the Appellations of Sancerre and Menetou-Salon
• Maceration in 70-hl Slavonian oak vats (ranging from 4-12 years old) lasts 30-35 days
These wines have always inspired fascination: powerful yet fresh and ethereal
it wasn’t until the late 1970s that the enterprise was revived
The wine is intense
Domaine Faury, Côte-Rotie, Northern Rhône, France 2016 certifiedorganic within the Appellations of SancerreThese wines have always inspired fascination: powerful yet fresh and ethereal, they feature never ending aromas of eucalyptus, menthol, game, leather, violets, spice . . . an exotic, earthy bouquet expressed with subtlety and grace. Sadly, these prized bottles have dwindled with each cork pulled, as traditionalist vignerons on the unforgiving Roasted Slope have proven elusive. Domaine Faury represents a rare exception, and I envision this Cte Rtie