Jean Manciat Macon-Charnay Franclieu 2023 QUANTITY CHECK Martin Texier steps into his

Martin Texier steps into his own legacy with Cérouan

' a nod to the clay-and-chalk soils of Bethon in southern Champagne that give this cuvee its savory

Bright and elegant Rose Champagne that has hints of earth and structure making an excellent food pairing wine too

Patrick O'Dell has owned Turnbull since 1993 and farms more than 200 acres in Napa with a long-view

This half-bottle format perfectly encapsulates Moncuit’s signature style—elegant

Jean Manciat Macon-Charnay Franclieu 2023 QUANTITY CHECK Martin Texier steps into hisJean Manciat farms a handful of hectares in Charnay, just outside Macon, and the Franclieu cuvee is the gem of the lineup a single lieu dit drawn from his oldest vines on a clay limestone slope. It's fermented with native yeasts and raised entirely in stainless steel, so what you get is pure, unvarnished Chardonnay: chalk, orchard fruit, white flowers. 2023 came in a touch lower in alcohol than the regular bottling, which only sharpens the focus. This