Vouette & Sorbee Blanc d'Argile Brut Nature 2021 Region_Sonoma Pommard sits directly south of

Pommard sits directly south of Beaune

or pan-seared duck breast with cherry gastrique

Dominique came to winemaking from a career as an air force technician and learned his craft largely through proximity to his neighbors: Christophe Roumier and Frédéric Mugnier have both served as informal mentors

a simple plate of langoustines

where old vines—some over 50 years old—thrive in of granite and alluvial soils

Vouette & Sorbee Blanc d'Argile Brut Nature 2021 Region_Sonoma Pommard sits directly south ofThe Land The Biaunes vineyard sits in Buxires sur Arce in the Cte des Bar with an unusual west facing exposure, making it one of the coolest and latest ripening sites on the estate. The soil is Kimmeridgian limestone and clay, the same geological formation that runs under Chablis to the south. West facing blocks the morning sun and slows ripening substantially. Bertrand Gautherot plants Chardonnay here specifically because the cooler conditions