2017 Domaine du Collier, Saumur Rouge, La Ripaille Subregion_Gevrey-Chambertin saw dedicated producers like Manferrari

saw dedicated producers like Manferrari overcome adversity to yield wines of unique character

made from potato

but Radda’s altitude kept the wines in balance

her father (a legendary enologist in his own right) offered her one of the noblest gifts on Earth: a 3-hectare plot in Castelnuovo Berardegna -- a hallowed address for fine Sangiovese

which is why we highly recommend their OTHER Hermitage

2017 Domaine du Collier, Saumur Rouge, La Ripaille Subregion_Gevrey-Chambertin saw dedicated producers like ManferrariAntoine Foucault and Caroline Boireau manage Domaine du Collier with a rigorous adherence to biodynamic principles and extended elevage in their deep tuffeau cellars in Chac. The "Ripaille" rouge is sourced from a specific lieu dit where hard limestone and tuffeau soils dictate a lean, architectural backbone for the Cabernet Franc. In the 2017 vintage, a temperate growing season followed by a cool autumnal finish preserved a high toned acidity and a