The Hubert Lignier Bourgogne Passe-tout-grains "Aux Poirelots" is a precise study in terroir expression
Roagna’s vineyards looked more like wild fields than manicured farms
The 2018 Napa Valley growing season
non-interventionist élevage
It’s not particularly tannic
2023 Philippe Jouan, Morey-Saint-Denis Vieilles Vignes Cuvee_Paradise Hills Proprietary Blend The Hubert Lignier Bourgogne Passe-tout-grainsFor those who long for Jacky Truchots soulful, old school Burgundies, Philippe Jouans tiny domaine quietly carries that torch in a remarkably transparent, traditional style. Jouan practices full destemming, gentle basket pressing, and barely a trace of new oak, yielding Burgundies of graceful fruit with a raw, nervous energy humming beneath, and that haunting perfume that recalls the greats of another era. His production is minuscule (around 3