Clair Obscur VdF Rouge Jus Rond 2022 SF Chronicle - Past Pick 2013 and 2011

2013 and 2011

small batch blanco from 100% pure blue agave

The light-bodied palate achieves an effortless balance of concentration and tension

and a whole lot more interesting per dollar

Lenoble is one of Champagne’s most underrated houses

Clair Obscur VdF Rouge Jus Rond 2022 SF Chronicle - Past Pick 2013 and 2011In their biodynamic vineyard south of Chassagne Montrachet, Pierre and Jennifer Clair craft wines with zero oenological intervention. Their 2022 "Jus Rond" blends Pinot Noir, Gamay, and a whisper of Chardonnay with minimal sulfite addition at bottling only. The result is soft and juicy, brimming with strawberry aromatics and the delicate balance that defines natural winemaking done right. Burgundy's soul expressed through a family's unwavering