always delivers a little extra structure and spice compared to their airier bottlings—making this one perfect for drinking now or aging if you’ve got the patience
Grown on limestone-marl soils just outside Arbois
Stéphane Sérol took over in 1996 and
terroir-driven wines from the rugged Tuscan coast
Vidiano is a grape with extraordinary natural acidity and texture
Michel Gahier, Arbois Blanc Melon La Fauquette, 2020 SO070825 Spindler Grand Crus always delivers a little extraLa Fauquette represents pure Melon Queue Rouge from vineyard soils of blue marl, contributing spiciness and freshness. This wine is made sous voile (under a veil of yeast) in a 25 hectoliter foudre without topping up, allowing controlled oxidation. After bottling the previous vintage, the wine transfers into 400 liter barrels of Jura oak to complete aging. The result is a distinctive expression of this mutant grape, marked by minerality, spice, and