Jean Manciat Macon-Charnay Franclieu 2023 NET this is an accessible

this is an accessible

and uses traditional methods like natural cochineal dye for coloring

Le Marquis is Calon Ségur's second wine

Smith Haut Lafitte is a Pessac-Léognan classified-growth estate

The vegetal agave character is strong on the nose and palate

Jean Manciat Macon-Charnay Franclieu 2023 NET this is an accessibleJean Manciat farms a handful of hectares in Charnay, just outside Macon, and the Franclieu cuvee is the gem of the lineup a single lieu dit drawn from his oldest vines on a clay limestone slope. It's fermented with native yeasts and raised entirely in stainless steel, so what you get is pure, unvarnished Chardonnay: chalk, orchard fruit, white flowers. 2023 came in a touch lower in alcohol than the regular bottling, which only sharpens the focus. This