Peillot Bugey Mondeuse Burgundy village Perhaps – and it makes

Perhaps – and it makes for beautiful drinking

The 2012 is drinking beautifully now and will continue to evolve gracefully for another two decades

And this wine

But this is still the Loire (not Napa)

in Italy known as DOCG (Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita)

Peillot Bugey Mondeuse Burgundy village Perhaps – and it makesWild edged and mountain born in spirit, this opens with tart black cherry, blackthorn, and crushed blueberry skin, layered with cracked pepper, violets, and a ferrous, upland earth note that feels unmistakably Savoyard. The palate is brisk and nervy, driven by high acidity and firm, angular tannins that give the wine its sinewy shape. Savory herbal tones and a faint smoky bitterness run through the mid palate, finishing dry, spicy, and mouthwatering