Denis et Didier Berthollier 'Exception' Chignin Bergeron, 2023 amador county raising other crops

raising other crops

15% Gamay Noir

a reserve wine sourced from sustainably-farmed vineyards fermented with native yeast and aged in French oak barrels

with the added umami backbone

This Blanco tequila from Tequila El Rocío (NOM 1636) in the Sierra del Tigre

Denis et Didier Berthollier 'Exception' Chignin Bergeron, 2023 amador county raising other crops100% Roussanne (locally called Bergeron) from the French Alps. Sourced from four steep, limestone rich hillside parcels blended for balance and complexity. It opens with layered aromas of dried apricot, honey, white peach, and exotic fruit, accented by subtle spice and a faint smoky note. The palate is broad and textural showing ripe orchard and lightly candied citrus fruit yet lifted by alpine freshness and a persistent mineral spine, giving both