Domaine André Neveu "Le Grand Fricambault" Sancerre, 2017 Carignane Six months of bottle aging

Six months of bottle aging takes place before this carefully made red wine is released

He now leads a mini-renaissance of the variety in the Colli Tortonesi

displaying Meyer lemon and melon scents and a smoky mineral topnote

at the edge of Beaujolais)

with malolactic fermentation

Domaine André Neveu "Le Grand Fricambault" Sancerre, 2017 Carignane Six months of bottle agingAndr Neveu, 7th generation owner and winemaker of the eponymous domaine in the tiny village of Chavignol, has been making wine for over 45 years. The village is known mostly for its famous Crottin de Chavignol, a small round of aged goat cheese which (unsurprisingly) pairs extremely well with Sancerre. His son in law, Thomas Dezat has recently taken over winemaking of this 30 acre estate, producing some of the best Sancerres available. "Le Grand