Domaine Desire Petit 'Cote de Caillot' Arbois Melon a Queue Rouge 2022

Domaine Desire Petit 'Cote de Caillot' Arbois Melon a Queue Rouge 2022There's nothing 'petit' about the passion or the barrels at this 3rd generation winery in Arbois Pupillin now run by Damien and Anne Laure Petit. The domaine was started in 1932 by Anne Laure and Damien Petit's grandfather Dsir Petit, who planted about 1. 5 hectare in the Cte de Feule. Now the estate is 27 hectares, and was certified organic in 2019. Since 2008, Damien, who works the vineyard and makes the wine, has pushed more and more towards more

The fir resin also supports an almost unsulfured bottling

rose petals

and while the fruit is rich and honeyed (just barely off-dry at 3

100% Gamay

A remarkable vineyard: the forgotten south garden of the ancient Hahnberg Castle's  church (hence the name 'Schlossberg')

each occupying a specific mood with an alluring charisma that cultivates enthusiasts the world over

is bringing the proverbial 'youthful energy' to his wines and the vineyards he works

Yet only recently have more growers been taking advantage of the region's potential

red clay soils downslope from town

one of the most famous Chateauneuf-du-Pape producers

Christophe Foucher of La Lunotte is about as at one with his land as you can get

Jeremy Hernandez