Joseph Dorbon Arbois Blanc 'Cuvee des Moyne - Vieilles Vignes' 2018 Size:750ml The harvest undergoes a semi-carbonic

The harvest undergoes a semi-carbonic maceration of whole clusters over 2-4 weeks in concrete and steel tanks

A slightly higher proportion of Nebbiolo here (around 90%) amplifies the wine’s muscularity

The soils are more gravelly

We consider this lieu-dit to be amongst the very finest sites in this renowned appellation

This cuvée is both a vineyard and a barrel selection: Xavier employed a half-hectare 1981 planting of Syrah (with 6% interplanted Viognier)

Joseph Dorbon Arbois Blanc 'Cuvee des Moyne - Vieilles Vignes' 2018 Size:750ml The harvest undergoes a semi-carbonicThis is the principal white cuve of the domaine, a blend of 80% Chardonnay and 20% Savagnin that are co fermented and aged together sous voile for thirty months in small barrels. The nose is clean and bright, with subtle hints of nuts and dried herbs. The fruit leans toward poached pear and orange peel, with an unbelievably fine, silky texture.