2005 Chateau le Puy 'Cuvee Emilien', Cotes de Francs, France Doyard arguably most impressive

arguably most impressive

is first foot stomped for 2+hours

He presses the fruit and then clarifies the juice before fermenting it slowly on indigenous yeasts in stainless steel and epoxy tanks

VITICULTURE: The Coutiers paractice lutte raisonnée"

The wines moved me deeply and made me pay attention

2005 Chateau le Puy 'Cuvee Emilien', Cotes de Francs, France Doyard arguably most impressiveA library release direct from the domaine. Le Puys main wine Emilien is comprised of 85% Merlot, 14% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 1% Carmenre. After spontaneous fermentation in cement vats, it is transferred to 50 hectoliter foudres for one year, then to old 225 liter barriques for an additional year, before being bottled without fining or filtering. There is a harmony of elements in the wines of Le Puya weaving together of acid, fruit, tannin, mineral and