2023 Domaine Pierre Guillemot Les Jarrons, Savigny-les-Beaune Premier Cru, France Manfredi Franco Vine Age: Planted in 1935

Vine Age: Planted in 1935

this "Bianco" is part of a newer line of wines from Silvio Messana--featuring his own rather than Montesecondo's name on the differently styled labels--created to allow for some experimentation and expansion beyond the core estate wines

especially in the Mâcon

Vinification: Sorted in the vineyards

A true masterpiece from Fred that displays a wonderful density of fruit and the kind of tightrope balance that suggests it will reward drinkers for many years to come

2023 Domaine Pierre Guillemot Les Jarrons, Savigny-les-Beaune Premier Cru, France Manfredi Franco Vine Age: Planted in 1935This premier cru comes from Les Jarrons, a warm, south facing slope with stony clay limestone soils that naturally produce more structured and ageworthy Pinot Noir. The domaine harvests by hand, fully destems the fruit, and ferments with native yeasts in traditional open tanks. levage is carried out in mostly older barrels to preserve the vineyards character, with gentle rackings and minimal intervention before bottling without fining.