Julien Cruchandeau 'Les Ranches' Ladoix Rouge 2020 ALIGOTE The harvest started for us

The harvest started for us in the hills above Aix by mid-September (several weeks later than most in the lower elevation areas of Provence) and finished up late-October

exotic spices and a suggestion of smoky minerals on the highly perfumed nose

both Santenay and Puligny sides

light settling if necessary

It results from the blending of grands crus from the classified Côte des Blancs vineyards (Chardonnay) and the Montagne de Reims (Pinot Noir)

Julien Cruchandeau 'Les Ranches' Ladoix Rouge 2020 ALIGOTE The harvest started for usMusician turned winemaker Julien Cruchandeau has been farming Chardonnay and Pinot Noir in the Hautes Ctes de Nuits and NSG since 2010, producing small batch wines in a hands off style. Les Cabottes is just as fun and crowd pleasing as its maker, showing flavors of crunchy red fruit, mushrooms, and wet earth, marked by silky, well integrated tannins. Serve slightly chilled with red meats, risotto, or game. VINEYARDS & VITICULTURE Les Ranches means