Domaine Pattes Loup Chablis 1er Cru Les Butteaux 2019

Each sip is a twinkling of greatness – a life-enhancing invitation to savor right where you are

we received a larger than usual allocation from our distributor

You can imagine the difference between making wine with grapes versus raisins

The 60+ year old bush vines sit on red clay soil flecked with the licorella slate that gives the wine power

the Syrah was bottled without filtration in June 2021

I betcha this wine might still be good

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Just like bourbon exploded over the past 20 years driven by smaller producers who were fanatical about sourcing

but I should note not too fruity – the palate is vibrant

to feed its own troops as well large numbers of pilgrims heading off to the Holy Land

This is a rich and full-bodied wine

But for you who love terroir-driven wines