Chantereves Nuits Saint Georges 1er Cru Les Damodes  2024 Old Rioja Packs a subtle complexity from

Packs a subtle complexity from a mix of over 30 botanicals and herbs

where the Austrian-Slovenian border runs straight through the rows

The base is organically-farmed Trebbiano di Soave and Garganega grapes and its color is extracted from hibiscus and monarda flowers

It rests on its lees for the better part of a year

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Chantereves Nuits Saint Georges 1er Cru Les Damodes  2024 Old Rioja Packs a subtle complexity fromLes Damodes is where the slope gets steep, the topsoil runs thin, and Nuits stops being heavy. It sits high on the hill at the commune's northern edge, with limestone close enough to the surface that you can practically taste it and that elevation buys freshness. This is one of the leanest, most aromatic premiers crus in Nuits, built on tension rather than muscle, and Chantereves' hands off approach sustainably farmed fruit, whole clusters, nothing