2023 Maupertuis Les Pierres Noires Subregion_Mercurey and enjoyably bouyant

and enjoyably bouyant

The long growing season yielded an unusually exuberant Chardonnay with notable oiliness but fewer of the intensely saline notes that are often such a signature here

There is a beguiling sense of energy to the beautifully well-detailed medium-bodied flavors that are more mineral-driven on the racy

On the palate the wine is moderate to not quite full-bodied with ripe fruit of red berry

2023 Maupertuis Les Pierres Noires Subregion_Mercurey and enjoyably bouyantProducer: Jean Maupertuis Region: Loire, France Varietal: Gamay Year: 2023 About the Producer: "Don't let his soft spoken and humble demeanor fool you: Jean Maupertuis is a natural wine legend. As a founding member of the defunct Domaine de Peyra, he was amongst the first generation pushing the limits of sans sourffre winemaking in the late 1990's. Bottles of Peyra are a hot commodity these days, and we can personally attest they are worth the hunt.