Domaine Cheveau Beaujolais Blanc 'Les Pouliches' 2024 Sancerre divided among two parcels—one 50

divided among two parcels—one 50 years old and one 70

the wine spends 18 months aging in a combination of two-thirds 228-liter barrels (20% new) and one-third terracotta jar before being bottled without filtration

vibrant acidity

The Amandoleyre vineyard takes its name from the almond trees that were once planted here

Xavier sees no benefit to such attempts at sculpture

Domaine Cheveau Beaujolais Blanc 'Les Pouliches' 2024 Sancerre divided among two parcels—one 50Les Pouliches (French for the fillies) is a reference to the youthful age of these vinesthe newest plantings of the domaine, from 2013, in the communes of Leynes and Chnes. Aged for 11 months in stainless steel, this is rounder and richer than the Bourgogne Blanc, but still possesses the riveting focus and sense of just so equilibrium that characterize all of the domaines white wines.