2016 Chêne Bleu "Abélard" VDP Vaucluse, Rhone Valley, FranceABOUT THIS WINE "Ablard" is a blend of 80% Grenache Noir and 20% Syrah, sourced from vines aged between 40 to 70 years. The wine undergoes fermentation in stainless steel tanks, followed by aging in French oak barrels for 18 months, with 50% new oak. This meticulous process results in a wine that balances power and elegance, showcasing the unique terroir of the southern Rhne. ABOUT THIS PRODUCER Chne Bleu is a boutique winery located in the Dentelles

plant breeding

La Morra and Barbaresco to produce wines that are rightly regarded as the finest expressions of Nebbiolo

The Vouvray Brut is made from 100% Chenin Blanc from the flint soils in Reugny

His emphasis is on wine growing rather than winemaking

specializing in long-aged

The grapes are hand-selected in the vineyard and in the cellar

applying Burgundian techniques such as long macerations and barrel aging to elevate the potential of Beaujolais wines

On the southern banks of the Loire River in the appellation of Cheverny

disrupt the mating habits of harmful insects

the micro terroirs inside each vineyard

nice and vibrant

where they produced sweet white wines without using noble rot