2021 Pearl Morissette "Racines du Ciel" Cabernet Franc, Creek Shores, CanadaABOUT THIS WINE Pearl Morisette uses biodynamic farming with a focus on low intervention. 2021 brought high humidity and rain, forcing winemaker Franois Morissette to harvest grapes earlier with rigorous, precise sorting of grapes, eliminating 50% of the potential crop to ensure quality. The grapes are typically fermented using native yeasts and aged in neutral oak barrels to maintain purity and express terroir. The result is a lighter, "transparent"

many of the vines around 100 years of age

Their spotless cellar has been recently modernized

The wine is made using traditional methods

30% Pinot Noir

experimentation

From organically farmed vineyards in Provence to the cool-climate precision of Slovenia and the mineral-driven elegance of the Loire Valley

​ Food Pairing: This Meursault-Blagny Premier Cru pairs excellently with dishes such as seared scallops

and yields remain intentionally low (~2

all made from Eastern Europe Forrest oak

energy and determination to make their way because

’ It is fermented entirely in neutral old wood (he likes to buy used barrels from Domaine Leflaive) and goes through 100% malo-lactic conversion

The vineyards are spread across the communes of Ladoix