2016 Domaine du Gros' Nore Bandol, Provence, France Cesar Marquez there might be some bâttonage

there might be some bâttonage

Richard and Chester Brandlin had been raised on this land with their father having tended it since Prohibition

The Riesling was harvested two weeks later and was foot-trodden before pressing and used to top the fermenting barrels of Auxerrois/Gewürztraminer - in a mix of French and Oregon oak

The wine is bottled with minimal sulfur

10-20-day ambient yeast fermentation in tank with no added SO2

2016 Domaine du Gros' Nore Bandol, Provence, France Cesar Marquez there might be some bâttonage80% Mourvdre, 15% Grenache, 5% Cinsault. A library release from the Domaine. Vineyards will be certified organic by Ecocert Vineyards are made up of well ventilated clay soils on sunny hillsides, allowing for a later harvest than usual