Domaine la Bouissiere Gigondas Blanc Les Safres 2023 050326OFFER Foti sweet red wine with delicate

sweet red wine with delicate bubbles giving energy to flavors of juicy strawberries

Francois Carillon's family has grown Chardonnay in Puligny-Montrachet for generations — he and his brother split the old family domaine in 2010 — and this Bourgogne Blanc comes from vines just outside the village appellation line

a 50/50 Pinot/Chardonnay blend

and 2015 was a ripe

with white flowers and citrus leading into honey and subtle vanilla nuances

Domaine la Bouissiere Gigondas Blanc Les Safres 2023 050326OFFER Foti sweet red wine with delicateGigondas is overwhelmingly red barely a handful of producers bother with white which makes this bottling from Domaine la Bouissiere a small treasure. Les Safres takes its name from the sandy soils ('safres') of the parcel, which give the wine a lift and a delicacy you don't always associate with the southern Rhone. The blend is 100% Clairette, fermented and aged in older French oak barrels on fine lees, keeping the texture detailed rather than heavy.