Posts tagged Single Vineyard Wines
New Zealand Pinot Noir: Martinborough, Marlborough, and Central Otago

Rachael Ryan on what ties New Zealand Pinot Noir together—a crystalline purity, cool-climate acidity, and a restraint that recalls Burgundy—across 12 wines from Ata Rangi in Martinborough, Fromm in Marlborough, and Valli's three Central Otago sub-regions.

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The Soul of Chinon at Domaine de Pallus

Bertrand's Domaine de Pallus holds prime parcels in Cravant-les-Côteaux, in the heart of what is often called the "golden slope," facing the Vienne River between Chinon and Panzoult. The estate's flagship, Les Pensées de Pallus, represents his vision of classic Chinon, while his limited single-vineyard bottlings each speak to distinct parcels and terroirs. Across the range, Bertrand favors long, gentle extractions and patient aging in neutral Burgundian barrels; it’s a quiet, unhurried approach that lets the land do the talking.

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