Roger Groult, 12YO, Calvados Pays d'Auge Grape_Boal These soils hold winter rains

These soils hold winter rains like a sponge and slowly release moisture through the long Andalusian summer

The marl here—compressed marine clay and limestone—has a way of imprinting the wines with a salty

This can go toe to toe with Champagne and offers a ton of value at a price that falls at the lowest end of quality Champagne wines these days

Only a few places in the world can lay claim to having ungrafted vines- usually places more isolated where phylloxera never hit

or alongside light appetizers when the goal is refreshment rather than contemplation

Roger Groult, 12YO, Calvados Pays d'Auge Grape_Boal These soils hold winter rainsAt this age we found the most complete, full spectrum expression, balancing the essence of cider with the influence of wood and oxidation. Deep rancio tinged with notions of caramel and baked apple, which carries notions of blossoms and apple essence. In the mouth, the very present wood tannins meld into the texture of apple skin with a rainbow of flavor, from the high register orchard notes to baked apple and earthy spice.