Henri Prudhon & Fils Saint-Aubin Rouge 1er Cru 'Les Rouges-Gorges' 2021 Alsace The soils are more gravelly

The soils are more gravelly

Christophe bottles a “Quintessence”—a selection of the very best barrels which he gives an additional six months or so of élevage

this cuvée is aged entirely in 500-liter barrels (20% new)

occupy a variety of expositions throughout the hamlet: with small north- and west-facing plantings of Dolcetto and Barbera

with its sun-soaking southward exposition

Henri Prudhon & Fils Saint-Aubin Rouge 1er Cru 'Les Rouges-Gorges' 2021 Alsace The soils are more gravellyFrom a total surface area of 0. 7 hectares, this bottling blends parcels of 50 year old vines in several different premier crusone from the hill just above Gamay and one on the border of Saint Aubin and Chassagne Montrachet. It displays greater power and deeper fruit than Les Frionnes, yet is less formidably concentrated than Sur le Sentier du Clou. A classic wine of this sector with compelling notes of animal and wild berries. The levage is about 18