with a 2021 base
yields a wine of structure
terroir-driven wine that highlights the potential of Chenin Blanc in California
The volcanic soils bring a core of minerality that grounds the wine’s wilder edges
Hand-harvested grapes undergo native yeast fermentation and age for two years in large Slavonian oak casks
Chante Cigale, Chateauneuf-du-Pape Blanc, 2023 ALSACEJURASWISSCT0126 with a 2021 baseChante Cigales 2023 Chteauneuf du Pape Blanc is a gorgeous snapshot of southern Rhne sunshine in a glassfloral, fleshy, and laced with salty minerality. The classic blend includes Grenache Blanc, Roussanne, Clairette, and Bourboulenc, offering ripe stone fruit (peach, pear), citrus peel, honeysuckle, and a creamy texture balanced by a zippy thread of freshness. Its fuller bodied but never heavyperfectly poised between richness and drinkability. This