Axel Prüfer Le Temps des Cerises 'La Peur de Rouge' 2022

Axel Prüfer Le Temps des Cerises 'La Peur de Rouge' 2022Press 4 White September 2023 Direct Press Selection Axel Prfers wines were some of the first to make regular appearances in natural wine focused lists here in NY, and certainly remain as reference for elemental, delicate and engaging wines (quite a feat in this warm corner of the Languedoc). 'Peur du Rouge' (translation = fear of the red) is a unique, layered and textured take on Chardonnay grown in a vineyard just north of Beziers, dotted with large

Mimi quickly became the face of regenerative agriculture

with its cooling influence bringing a lifting acid tension to the fruit

richness and intensity

Located about 35 minutes north from the city of Nantes

and we were lucky to snag a tranche of their Marquette for our wine club members this month

New Zealand

and he now makes some of our favorite Sicilian wines

and deliciously ripe tannins

Overall it's got a really fantastic balance of mineral freshness and chewy texture that takes it to another level of refreshment and complexity

Despite the low latitude (28 degrees

I can tell you what I think

She uses concrete for fermentation