Samuel Louis Smith Sonoma Valley Gamay Baytree Lane Vineyard 2024 SPBURGUNDY followed by 10 days of

followed by 10 days of maceration

Benoît Stehly has steered Domaine Georges Lignier with meticulous care

racked to neutral French oak for 6 moths

Cherries and raspberries merge with exotic notes and sweet forest floor

with a resonance of exotic flowers and citrus

Samuel Louis Smith Sonoma Valley Gamay Baytree Lane Vineyard 2024 SPBURGUNDY followed by 10 days ofCalifornia Gamay almost doesn't exist, which is part of what makes this so much fun. Baytree Lane sits at 700 feet on the foothills of Sonoma Mountain, above the town of Sonoma proper volcanic clay loam, warm days, cool nights. Sam Smith treats it gently, native ferments and minimal handling, the goal being to capture Gamay's natural lift and perfume rather than over extract it. The result is the kind of red you can chill down on a hot afternoon and