2022 Le Grappin Bourgogne Cote d'Or Les Seurrets Burgundy, France Fred Jerbis bay leaves and marjoram are

bay leaves and marjoram are left overnight to preserve color and freshness

Raised for a year in oak

BLACK is singularly focused on this sole botanical and requires eighteen months to fully develop its depth of flavor—after a nine-month spirit maceration

spice-saturated red character of the fruit here provides a fascinating contrast to Gilles’ more brooding flagship Cornas

both certified biodynamic

2022 Le Grappin Bourgogne Cote d'Or Les Seurrets Burgundy, France Fred Jerbis bay leaves and marjoram areOld vines from the vineyard of Les Seurrets, on the plain below the slopes of Pommard, near Bligny ls Beaune. The soil is alluvial dolomitic limestone marl over a coarse grained limestone bedrock. This is the classic red marl of Pommard, which will deliver spice and fruit in spades and can also result in overly firm tannins. To tame this tendency to firmness we did a very delicate extraction to highlight the aromatics while keeping the tannins fine,