Domaine le Briseau “Patapon" Rouge 2022 cabere Thierry Forestier was making much

Thierry Forestier was making much more conventional wines before 2017

covering some 30% of the country

Now with about 2 years in bottle

generous in fruit and floral character

picking early to preserve natural acidity

Domaine le Briseau “Patapon" Rouge 2022 cabere Thierry Forestier was making muchThis 100% Pineau d'Aunis from Nathalie Gaubicher is one of the most loved wines at our shop. Vines are 60 years old, on average. Foot trod, semi carbonic maceration, with a small sulfur addition only at bottling. Lip smacking blueberry, violets, white pepper, and a sublime mix of delicate fruit with earthy crunch. It's lightly fruited and nervy, but it has an underlying structure and texture that elevates it from something to chill and chug to