Jean-Luc Mouillard L'Etoile Sélection (Chard/Savignin) 2018 (750ml) Palamino

Jean-Luc Mouillard L'Etoile Sélection (Chard/Savignin) 2018 (750ml) PalaminoJean Luc Mouillard is an independent winegrower with 11 hectares of vines in three different appellations: Chteau Chalon, Ctes du Jura and toile. This passionate winegrower practices integrated viticulture in his various plots with determination and respect for the environment. This exceptional white wine is the result of an ideal combination of two grape varieties: Chardonnay and Savagnin. The nose is powerful, with fruity aromas of fresh almonds and

Cigar Box Old Vine Malbec is a powerhouse red

and typically matured for two years in French oak barriques (80 percentage new in 2015)

Oysters on the half shell with mignonette sauce

rodeo-riding cowboys who were known for drinking so much wine their teeth turned purple

but this has swagger and interest – an excellent wine

but there was still plenty of density

this wine ages to reach the desired perfection

for 12-18 months

its structure

A gorgeous offering

focused Saint-Estèphe that will benefit from 3-5 years of bottle age

The aromatics conjure up notions of dark chocolate