Yves Cuilleron Saint Joseph ‘Lombard’ Old Vine Marsanne 2024 sovex Dried flowers

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the '17 Negre is a lovely old school Priorat that's pure of fruit and minerals

crushed fruit fermented with native yeast

this wine spent over 12 years on the lees in Gosset’s caves and deftly shows the impact of long lees aging on wine without malolactic fermentation

Yves Cuilleron Saint Joseph ‘Lombard’ Old Vine Marsanne 2024 sovex Dried flowersIt opens with aromas of ripe pear, white peach, apricot, and citrus oil, layered with notes of honeysuckle, almond cream, and subtle fresh herbs. On the palate, it is fullerbodied, silky, and deeply layered, showing flavors of stone fruit, pear skin, lemon curd, and gentle spice, supported by soft acidity and a creamy, waxy texture that is classic for oldvine Marsanne. The granite of SaintJoseph contributes a focused mineral line that keeps the wine