Domaine la Bouissiere Gigondas 2023 MH sandier Cote Blonde -- with

sandier Cote Blonde -- with the traditional splash of Viognier

and drink it fresh

founded in 2003

and years in big old casks

Fratelli Alessandria's traditional approach (whole-berry fermentation with 25-30 days of maceration) and 25-hectoliter cask aging for three years builds a wine that's refined without sacrificing power

Domaine la Bouissiere Gigondas 2023 MH sandier Cote Blonde -- withThe flagship rouge from the Faravel family at Domaine la Boussire and one of the great expressions of Gigondas. The estate sits on the upper slopes near the Dentelles de Montmirail, where altitude and cool nights pull freshness out of Grenache that often turns ponderous lower down the appellation. Grenache leads with Syrah and Mourvdre filling in the depth and structure. Generous, mineral, and unmistakably southern Rhne, this is the bottle to open