Chereau Carre, Muscadet Clisson Le Sillon de Braudieres, 2018 Bordeaux Beyond Red and licorice aromas open on

and licorice aromas open on the nose

earthy complexity and just a whisper of smoke

this wine shows developed complexity: honeyed notes emerging beneath the mineral structure

Adriana Galasso and Fausto Albanesi met on a wine course

This Nuits-Saint-Georges Premier Cru comes from Aux Thorey—often called the Volnay of the Côte de Nuits for its emphasis on perfume and elegance over raw power

Chereau Carre, Muscadet Clisson Le Sillon de Braudieres, 2018 Bordeaux Beyond Red and licorice aromas open onWelcome to the top tier of Muscadet. Clisson is one of the appellation's recognized Crus Communaux (officially in 2011), defined by its granite bedrock, late ripening vines and required extended lees aging, which together produce a deeper, broader, more structured style than standard Sevre et Maine. Chereau Carre's Le Sillon de Braudieres comes from the family's Chateau Thebaud holdings on the Clisson granite, and the 2018 vintage offers ripe edged