2023 Henri Prudhon & Fils Sur Gamay, Saint-Aubin Premier Cru, France White Walnut Estate imparting a stroke of color

imparting a stroke of color to his wine

the ultra-rare “Rosso Rujno” is a blend of the Merlot (90%) and Cabernet Sauvignon (10%) that would ordinarily comprise the “Rosso Gravner” but in this case undergo an even longer aging regimen: seven years in barrel

and bottled with a light

-Importer's Note

and ultra 100 year old vines on native rootstock (piede franco)

2023 Henri Prudhon & Fils Sur Gamay, Saint-Aubin Premier Cru, France White Walnut Estate imparting a stroke of colorAs the name implies, this parcel of approximately of an hectare sits on a hillside overlooking the neighboring hamlet of Gamay (directly east of Saint Aubin and a neighbor to Puligny). The vineyard is a mix of 20 year old and 60 year old vines. The soils are classic clay and limestone and the vineyards face southwest. As with the other 1er Cru whites, this wine ages in barrel (20% new oak) for 12 months before bottling. The Sur Gamay yields a complex