2023 Henri Chauvet 'De Cendre et d'Ame' Cotes d'Auvergne, France Domaine Derain and Grely is an old

and Grely is an old local word that means gravel

The grapes were healthy and beautiful

and lives of 25 of the most influential natural winemakers in France and Italy

co-fermented with 1st Harvest for 2 days before pressing into stainless tank

Albert Masson

2023 Henri Chauvet 'De Cendre et d'Ame' Cotes d'Auvergne, France Domaine Derain and Grely is an oldGamay + very old Pinot Noir from a Burgundian massale selection (the first vines planted by Claude Sauvat, who founded the domaine). Site: A sector just outside Boudes with a strong dominance of basalt and highly fractured limestone. Context: In 2022, the Gamays went into Abrupts and the Pinots into Vie ordinaire. In 2023, this portion was isolated for its singular character. Vinification: 1012 days whole cluster maceration in large stainless tanks;