Andre Brunel Cotes du Rhone Blanc Cuvee Becassonne 2024 Author DK From the most distinctive limestone-rich

From the most distinctive limestone-rich plots in Cheilly-les-Maranges

These are the oldest Chardonnay vines in the Sta

from the importer: Unapologetically unconventional

Deceptively rich

and wild blackberries layered with dusty earth and leather

Andre Brunel Cotes du Rhone Blanc Cuvee Becassonne 2024 Author DK From the most distinctive limestone-richAndre Brunel made his name on the reds of Domaine Les Cailloux, one of Chateauneuf du Pape's most respected estates, so his white deserves a look. The Becassonne comes from a single Cotes du Rhone plot of clay over limestone, tucked on an east facing slope shaded from the brutal afternoon sun by a pine forest, which keeps the wine fresh in a hot region. It is a classic southern Rhone white blend of Roussanne, Grenache Blanc, and Clairette, full of