Famille Laurent, Saint-Pourcain Rouge, 2024 ITALYCOUNT and young coconut laced with

and young coconut laced with anise on the palate

with fine tannins and a savory edge that gives it a little old-school Napa feel

the wine is layered but focused—no flashy oak

The palate is silky and layered

A wine that speaks to the essence of Barolo

Famille Laurent, Saint-Pourcain Rouge, 2024 ITALYCOUNT and young coconut laced withSome appellations are so under the radar that half the fun is just saying the name. Saint Pourcain sits in central France, in the Allier near the Auvergne, one of the oldest wine regions in the country and one you've almost certainly never seen on a list. The Laurent family blends Gamay and Pinot Noir grown on limestone, clay, and granite soils, ferments with native yeast, and ages it in neutral vats so nothing gets in the way of the fruit. The result