Chateau Cru Godard, Francs Cotes de Bordeaux, 2022 SO030423_Loire spicy finish that invites slow

spicy finish that invites slow sipping

and other botanicals that give it a soft floral lift and subtle spice

The Heceta White is a field blend from coastal Oregon vineyards

and blackberry layered over cocoa

growers are able to pick perfectly ripe Pinot Noir in nearly every vintage

Chateau Cru Godard, Francs Cotes de Bordeaux, 2022 SO030423_Loire spicy finish that invites slowFour generations of Carine Godard's family have tended this 23 hectare estate since 1895. Carine inherited in 1998; she and husband Franck Richard began estate bottling in 2002, achieved organic certification with 2010, and are converting to biodynamic. Franck does everything by feel without consulting an oenologist. Francs Cotes de Bordeaux is a small, diverse appellation northeast of Bordeaux sharing fossil rich limestone proximity to Saint Emilion,