2023 Bastian Wolber 'Laisse Tomber' Blanc Sur Schistes, Alsace, France dup-review-publication Fabien Jouves brings his signature

Fabien Jouves brings his signature lift and energy to this playful Cahors rouge—a blend of Malbec and Cabernet Franc from biodynamically farmed vineyards on clay-limestone soils

which was chosen and preferred for the position

but also the only one made by a female winemaker

The wine went through native malolactic fermentation over winter and aged on lees for 19 months without sulfur

Pure Sémillon fermented and aged on its skins in terra-cotta and bottled with only 20 milligrams per liter of total sulfur

2023 Bastian Wolber 'Laisse Tomber' Blanc Sur Schistes, Alsace, France dup-review-publication Fabien Jouves brings his signatureVariety: Riesling Size: 0. 15 ha (0. 37 ac) Vine Age: Average of 40 years (as of 2023) Terroir: From Bernardvill in Alsace. On the top of the slope, 400m+ altitude, white and gray slate soil. Viticulture: Biodynamic (not certified) Vinification: Grapes picked by a team in Baden and transported to Volnay in a refrigerated truck, vinified and aged without added SO2, chilled overnight, crushed, pressed with a basket press for 2 3 hours, decanted (with