perched high in the hills of Radda in Chianti
fresh citrus-y tangerine and lime with a salty
blackberry
There’s a seriousness to this wine
A perfect match for roasted lamb
Eric Texier, VDF Blanc "Adele", 2022 so120823 girard bonnet champagne offer perched high in the hillsric Texier is known for his thoughtful, low intervention Rhne wines, and Adle might be his most quietly beautiful bottling. Its 100% Clairette, sourced from granitic soils in St Julien en St Alban, and named for Texiers daughterwhich gives you a sense of how personal and lovingly made it is. The 2022 is fresh and textured, with notes of pear skin, fennel, citrus pith, and crushed stone. Theres no oak, no flashjust soft curves, gentle grip, and an easy