Yves Duport - Les Côtes Bugey Blanc 2022 (750ml) Chianti

Yves Duport - Les Côtes Bugey Blanc 2022 (750ml) ChiantiThis French Chardonnay hales from the appellation of Bugey, in the foothills of the French Alps, nestled north of the Savoie, and south of the Jura. This offering from Yves Duport offers a stunning simplicity and soul. Over generations the domaine has determined that the moraine hillside slopes are best suited for plantings of Chardonnay. The outcome is very alpine pretty, concentrated, and aromatic. No detectable oak here picture high alpine wild

plump and smooth

After fermenting and settling in stainless steel

On the nose aromatic fruit aromas

Red cherry and strawberry fruit aromas

and should continue to develop in bottle over many years

Technically an 'orange' wine (when skins are kept on for longer in white wine-making process)

- Jeb Dunnuck (Northern Rhône: 2019s From Bottle

picturesque island of Ischia

We are artisans because we personally plan and perform every task required

But quality wine is only possible with the best grapes and the best grapes have a lot to do with the “terroir”

Fleshy fruit

Red Cherry