Domaine Philippe Tessier Cheverny Blanc Charbonnerie 2023 SF Chronicle distilled entirely in-house under the

distilled entirely in-house under the supervision of oenologists and master distillers

following her intuitions to pick early barrel age wines on their lees

crafting intensely structured reds from organically-tended Gamay vines

a tough American variety long grown in Texas and prized for shrugging off the pests and diseases that flatten European vines

creating diverse wood interaction across the blend

Domaine Philippe Tessier Cheverny Blanc Charbonnerie 2023 SF Chronicle distilled entirely in-house under theA benchmark expression of Cheverny from one of the Loire Valley's most revered natural producers. This 70% Sauvignon Blanc and 30% Chardonnay blend draws from 40 year old vines on silica clay soils, fermented with native yeasts and aged in stainless steel and concrete without fining or filtering. White flowers, peach, and apricot leap from the glass, while a mineral driven palate with saline character rewards discovery.