2023 Maupertuis Les Pierres Noires Subregion_Mercurey Franklin D

Franklin D

but will continue to age gracefully

and enjoyably bouyant

The long growing season yielded an unusually exuberant Chardonnay with notable oiliness but fewer of the intensely saline notes that are often such a signature here

bursting with aromas of crisp orchard fruit

2023 Maupertuis Les Pierres Noires Subregion_Mercurey Franklin DProducer: Jean Maupertuis Region: Loire, France Varietal: Gamay Year: 2023 About the Producer: "Don't let his soft spoken and humble demeanor fool you: Jean Maupertuis is a natural wine legend. As a founding member of the defunct Domaine de Peyra, he was amongst the first generation pushing the limits of sans sourffre winemaking in the late 1990's. Bottles of Peyra are a hot commodity these days, and we can personally attest they are worth the hunt.