Lise & Bertrand Jousset Premier Rendez-vous 2022Varietal: Chennin Blanc Bertrands winegrowing experience began when he joined a viticulture program in Amboise after a stint in the military. Lise, originally growing up on a dairy farm south of Nantes, came to wine as a server in the UK and France, then as a sommelier in Paris. The two moved to the left bank of the Loire, seeking the freedom and reasonable cost of land that Touraine afforded to aspiring vignerons. They were also determined to grow

Polished and approachable

Serious depth of fruit here

All work in the vineyards takes into account the effect it will have on the surrounding environment

Varietal: 70% Grenache

And a Napa Cab that doesn’t break the bank

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All are committed to farming and winemaking practices that respect the environment

Loïc scrapped his initial plan of opening a restaurant/winebar/retailer

The domaine is comprised of 20 acres of Grand Cru vineyards in the middle slopes of the villages of Ambonnay and Bouzy

A boisterous nose escapes the glass with aromatics of ripe boysenberry

Vineyard Size: 70 hectares

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