Marine Descombe Beaujolais Blanc 2023 ReasonableCellar2025 and delicate floral undertones

and delicate floral undertones

Slightly higher acidity lending to a crisp and refreshing finish

its Syrah-ness

The chalky soils here do something specific to Chardonnay: they give it lift and tension rather than weight

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Marine Descombe Beaujolais Blanc 2023 ReasonableCellar2025 and delicate floral undertonesMarine Descombe (not to be confused with Georges Descombes) is the fourth generation force behind her family's Brouilly based domaine, where she now oversees every aspect of farming and winemaking. Her Beaujolais Blanc comes from the limestone rich Pierres Dorees in the south of the region a stretch of golden stone that's quietly become one of France's best kept Chardonnay secrets. Twelve months on the fine lees gives the wine a creamy texture without