2018 Charles Joguet Chinon “Clos de la Dioterie”, Loire Valley, FranceABOUT THIS WINE The Clos de la Dioterie is located right next to the winery, overlooking the Varennes du Grand Clos. This historic vineyard of just over two hectares is astonishing for the age of its vines (70 to 80 years old), but also for its highly calcareous clay soil and its north east exposure, ideal for perfect ripening. These very old vines with low yields (30 hl ha) are the object of particularly attentive care. This is the last parcel to be

the vines here show more than 80 years on the clock

shallow Lake Neusiedl and the low-slung Leitha mountain range wrangle for climatic influence

Clos Liebenberg (Monopole) and Pfingstberg Grand Cru hillsides

and a journey to bottle with no filtration

The domaine of Jean-Jacques Girard extends over 18 hectares in the Cote D`Or region of Burgundy

approachable

to start a meal

The gravelly soil

unfiltered and with very little SO2 addition

poised spectacularly above the sparkling

situated on a south-facing knoll

Mack went on to accept the position of Head Sommelier at Keller’s equally famed Per Se in New York City