Chateau de Chaintres Saumur-Champigny 'Clos des Oratoriens' 2022 Beaujolais but its wines are arguably

but its wines are arguably the most finesse-driven examples of Provence rosé in the entire region

most kinetic wine in the Bitouzet cellar

only a small percentage of which are new

Alexandre’s friend Sandrine Caloz likes to quip that the Valais is “the real Northern Rhône” (the river’s source lies nearby)

5% alcohol—harnesses the combination of power and energy that characterizes Bea at his best

Chateau de Chaintres Saumur-Champigny 'Clos des Oratoriens' 2022 Beaujolais but its wines are arguablyThe Clos des Oratoriens Rouge comprises a parcel of Cabernet Franc planted in 1947 in a particularly limestone rich section of the clos. After a spontaneous fermentation in open top wooden casks with a 10 day maceration, the wine is aged for one year: part in tronconic wooden Grenier casks, part in stainless steel, and part in clay jars situated in the deepest part of the chateaus cellar. The result is a wine of remarkable finesse and liveliness, with