Clair Obscur VdF Rouge Jus Rond 2022 SF Chronicle - Past Pick Their "Alba" comes off 60-plus-year-old

Their "Alba" comes off 60-plus-year-old Grenache Noir rooted in the grey sandstone soils that make the Boutenac cru special

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Clair Obscur VdF Rouge Jus Rond 2022 SF Chronicle - Past Pick Their "Alba" comes off 60-plus-year-oldIn their biodynamic vineyard south of Chassagne Montrachet, Pierre and Jennifer Clair craft wines with zero oenological intervention. Their 2022 "Jus Rond" blends Pinot Noir, Gamay, and a whisper of Chardonnay with minimal sulfite addition at bottling only. The result is soft and juicy, brimming with strawberry aromatics and the delicate balance that defines natural winemaking done right. Burgundy's soul expressed through a family's unwavering