and Rondinella — the fresh Valpolicella gets a second fermentation over Amarone lees
Fun fact: the 2023 fermentation ran for 48 days — Renato never forces it
One liter of Beaujolais from organically-farmed
lamb chops with fresh herbs
and a wine that surprises everyone who opens it
2024 Pigoudet Premiere Coteaux D'Aix En Provence Rose Vom Boden and Rondinella — the freshThe 2024 Chteau Pigoudet "Premire" is a sustainably farmed ros of Grenache, Cinsault, Syrah, and Cabernet Sauvignon from the Coteaux d'Aix en Provence pale salmon pink, with wild strawberry, white peach, and rose petal on the nose, and a crisp, dry, mineral driven finish that is pure Provence in a glass. The estate dates back to the 16th century, perched at 400 meters in the mountainous northeastern corner of the appellation far from the coastal hype,