Clotilde Legrand Vigneronne Saumur-Champigny Les Lizieres 2019Region: Loire Valley, France Appellation: Saumur Champigny Type Style: Red Wine Grapes: Cabernet Franc

(You can see the hill on which Castello di Verduno sits only a stone’s throw away from this Pelaverga parcel

this wine opens with captivating aromatics—lemon zest

Region: Bordeaux Appellation: Fronsac Type/Style: Red Wine Grapes:  74% Merlot

where the chalk is very close to the surface

as well as running her own micro-negociant operation (since 2011

and élevage in mostly neutral barrels

expressive without artifice

France Appellation: Sauternes Color/Style: White Sweet Wine Grapes: Semillon

and is noteworthy given its distinct minerality and aromas of grapefruit and mandarin

terroir-driven red that bridges “fun and expressive” with “serious wine” — a go-to for both curious explorers and devoted fans of natural wine

Grapes: Uva Rara

Maceration after destemming for about three weeks