Ermes Pavese Valle D'Aoste 'Blanc de Morgex et de la Salle' 2024

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Ermes Pavese Valle D'Aoste 'Blanc de Morgex et de la Salle' 2024A stunning wine from the highest vineyard site in Europe on the summit of Mont Blanc. Because these vineyards are so isolated, Pavese has been able to work with the original, pre phylloxera root stock since that malady never infiltrated this area when it came sweeping through Europe many years ago. An austere, racy, mineral white wine with vivacity and length.

The primary vineyard sources are Les Craies and Mollard in Côte Blonde

Nicoletta Bocca is known as a maverick for her ultra-long aged Langhe cuvées

eager younger brother to the more inward and contemplative Vitovska

this is a classic example of Chardonnay from the Jura

and Le Forneau

As the wine ages in bottle

Riesling prefers poorer soil

Delivered quarterly

at which point it is then bottled unfiltered and allowed to rest in the cool cellars of Sant’Anna for an additional 6 months before being released

a backbone of sweet

as expected

“Les Grands Vergers” represents Gahier’s oldest Trousseau: 80-year-old vines in a south-facing parcel contiguous with Puffeney’s legendary “Les Berangères” vineyard

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