and orchard fruit out front
reserved mid-palate that builds gracefully toward a mineral
with the structure that makes Pommard a wine to lay down for a few years (or open with something off the grill tonight)
and "Le Petiot" is his bright
who tends every vine by hand without mechanical assistance
Coteaux des Travers Rasteau Les Traves 2023 OLDRIOJA and orchard fruit out frontLes Traves is the estate's namesake Rasteau, a step up from the everyday Zouzou bottlings, from Domaine des Coteaux des Travers. The Charavin family farms these sunrise facing southern Rhone slopes biodynamically (certified Biodyvin), and Rasteau, a Cru of the southern Rhone, brings more depth, warmth, and structure than a basic Cotes du Rhone. Grenache leads this rich, sun soaked red. Enjoyable now with a decant, and it will hold for several years.