founded in the late 1800s alongside legends like Lopez de Heredia and La Rioja Alta
Cabernet Franc as a wine of place rather than fruit ripeness—mineral-driven and structured from one of Europe's most distinctive soils
Nikolaihof has practiced biodynamics since 1971 (Demeter certified since 1998)
and it will hold for a decade
sitting just below Mainbey and above the lieu-dit Les Monts de Fussey
Griesel & Compagnie, Chardonnay Prestige Brut Nature, 2021 (Pre-Sale, wines arrive at the end of 2026) SO062026 Leipold founded in the late 1800sThis is Rachel Crosara's baby. She is the cellar master at Griesel, obsessed with Blanc de Blancs sparkling wines and for years she was never completely satisfied with her estate's Chardonnay bubblesshe just always wanted a little more. After years of trial and error, she has nailed it with a singular process aligned with a more Jura esque, oxidative method. The base wine matures in large, lined clay vessels with a bulbous top, allowing a thin layer