Pierre was also one of the first in his region to begin isolating individual vineyards and terroirs and bottling them separately. His attention to the soil and the land and his gentle, hands off approach in the cellar resulted in wines that were both elegant and structured.
From their work on the farm and in the cellar all the way through to the choice of label on each bottle, the Michlits family fully embodies the biodynamic ideal of integrative agriculture that nourishes the land as it nurtures production.
For lovers of the sparkling wines made the old school way, Les Capriades need no instruction. They produce what are considered by many to be the best method ancestral wines (pet-nats) produced anywhere in the world.
“This is the next Conterno” or “it tastes just like Raveneau” are the kinds of hyperbole I hear all the time. But sometimes, every once in a while, they are right on. This was the case when I was introduced to the beautiful wines of Amorotti.
The weather the last few days has us thinking that spring is arriving, and this might possibly be a spring where hope and new beginnings are not just figurative, but quite literal.
“The Chenin Blancs did well and withstood the freak weather conditions; their concentration and balance are superb." - Domaine Baudry on the 2019 Vintage
It's not very often we find a stunning example of natural Chablis. So, of course we jump at the chance when we meet a new wine maker, making delicious wine!
