Croix & Courbet Arbois En Chemenot 2020 Lettie Teague WSJ On Wine A sophisticated aperitivo or cocktail

A sophisticated aperitivo or cocktail vermouth that rewards contemplation over ice

a sleek and almost silky frame

hoping to contribute to a story started in Japan a thousand years ago: Sake

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Croix & Courbet Arbois En Chemenot 2020 Lettie Teague WSJ On Wine A sophisticated aperitivo or cocktailThis rare collaboration between Burgundian legend David Croix and Jura native Damien Courbet celebrates the ancient Savagnin grape in an unconventional stylepreserved with care rather than oxidized, showcasing weighty texture and stunning fruit character. From the limestone and slate soils of Arbois, this ouill (sealed from oxygen) expression reveals the brilliance of unoaked Savagnin: round mouthfeel, stone fruit depth, and the complexity of a