Michel Gahier, Arbois Blanc Lou, 2023 so080222 nyt dry german riesling Those who know this wine

Those who know this wine (and its unusual barrel-shaped bottle) love it

this dynamic family venture spans 17 hectares undergoing biodynamic transition

represents uncompromising traditionalism: long maceration

and salty almonds

Michel Gahier, Arbois Blanc Lou, 2023 so080222 nyt dry german riesling Those who know this wineLou Blanc is a proprietary blend of Chardonnay and Melon Queue Rouge, an ancient Jura ancestor of Chardonnay identifiable by the red stem that develops as grapes ripen. This cuve is made in the ouill style, with barrels topped up to maintain freshness without oxidation. The result captures the old fashioned character of Melon Queue Rougeflavor and texture somewhere between pure Chardonnay and Savagninexpressing the peculiar terroir of Montigny les