Astrid Hubert, Les Vergers de la Moriniere 2019, Calvados Pays D’Auge

Astrid Hubert, Les Vergers de la Moriniere 2019, Calvados Pays D’AugeAstrid Hubert has 15 hectares in the heart of the Pays dAuge. She uses 15 varieties of apples, together with 5% of pears, and never sprays her crop. The cider is left in foudres for 1 year before distillation, the Calvados then being matured in long old oak barrels. She only makes single vintage Calvados which is of sublime quality.

a hint of white flowers

Here we have just under 15 acres of Pinot Noir planted in 2007 on a mixture of Burgundian and Champagne clones

Sustainable practices are a priority and both Haute Valeur Environnementale level 3 and Terra Vitis certifications have been achieved

The vines grow alongside aromatic herbs

rich mocha and almond croissant finishing with cooked apple and oily malt

In Clemens’ hand this gives a sumptuous wine with candied yellow fruits and red berries

Jean-Pierre Latour has 10 hectares under vine in Meursault

The palate is bright and complex with apricot

The Bernede family farm 60 hectares on the gentle slopes rising from the Lot river

Superb Gruner

in the North of Portugal

crunchy redcurrant and raspberry fruit