The clos sits on an unusual band of clay-rich soil that gives a wine closer to Moulin-a-Vent than typical granite Fleurie
This is Cornas that keeps its wild heart but wraps it in elegance—structured
and Domaine Billard-Gonnet is a serious
The stony character that defines Nuits-Saint-Georges' southern terroir is undeniable here—white limestone pushes up through dark fruit and tannin
so don't be shy about giving it a few years
Castell'in Villa, Chianti Classico, 2016 92924OFFER The clos sits on anA standard bearer for traditionally made Chianti Classico, from one of the region's most thoughtful, philosophical winemakers: Castell'in Villa, in the Berardenga hills near Castelnuovo Berardenga in southern Chianti Classico. The estate has long made age worthy, Sangiovese driven wines built for the table and the cellar, with none of the modern gloss. The 2016 was a superb Tuscan vintage balanced, ripe and structured making this a classic styled