Beau Rivage Chenin Blanc 2020 palette-aoc approximately 20-30% of the grapes

approximately 20-30% of the grapes ferment as bunches

single-vineyard wines

or rich tomato-based pasta

concentration and intensity

Beau Rivage Chenin Blanc 2020 palette-aoc approximately 20-30% of the grapesThis increasingly impressive Chenin Blanc is drawn from some of Clarksburgs oldest vines, planted in the 1960s and sourced from a long term organic grower. The grapes are picked in two lots: those from the sunny side of the vine were crushed to release extract, while fruit from the shadier side was pressed as whole clusters using a very long, firm cycle. The musts are fermented with indigenous yeasts and were raised in eight year old, low toast