2022 Maxime Crotet PlouPlou [Poulsard] Jura, Vin de France Nebbiolo Gamay Sale from biodynamic fruit sourced outside

from biodynamic fruit sourced outside of Jasnières

Our love letter to this beautifully rugged Spanish region continues with a walk-around tasting of seven importers who best represent Catalan country's staggering diversity

The 2020 Endogen Samsó is a beautiful red wine made from 70+ year old Samsó (the local version of Carignan/Cariñena) vines planted on clay/loam soils at 120 meters above sea level

With only a few vintages released

2022 Maxime Crotet PlouPlou [Poulsard] Jura, Vin de France Nebbiolo Gamay Sale from biodynamic fruit sourced outsidePoulsard planted in the village of Poligny in late 1990s. Whole cluster fermentation with no additives. Carbonic maceration for the first 8 days. Then pressed to remove solids and finish fermentation in just juice to achieve a fruity, energetic wine. Aged 6 months in french oak; sulfur added before bottling. Total SO2 = 20 mg L