Ermes Pavese, Blanc de Morgex et de la Salle, 2023 female There’s none of the brawn

There’s none of the brawn of Chambertin or Clos de Bèze here—this is Burgundy for the purist

There's no makeup here—just time-honored Nebbiolo

where Pinot Noir grows on chalk and clay soils above the village—an airy

aromatic Barolos

with all the depth and soul that makes Chave one of the Rhône’s all-time greats

Ermes Pavese, Blanc de Morgex et de la Salle, 2023 female There’s none of the brawnAt the foot of Mont Blanc, in the far northwestern corner of Italys Valle dAosta, Ermes Pavese makes one of Italys most distinctive white wines. His Blanc de Morgex et de la Salle is made entirely from Pri Blanc, a rare grape grown on its own roots at some of Europes highest vineyardsmany above 1,200 meters. Farming is organic, and everything is done by hand on steep Alpine slopes. The wine is fermented in stainless steel and bottled early to capture