Mary Taylor - Olivier Gessler Côtes de Gascogne Blanc 2023 (750ml) Malvar

Mary Taylor - Olivier Gessler Côtes de Gascogne Blanc 2023 (750ml) MalvarFirst settling in Gascony from Switzerland in 1928, the Gessler family is now in their fourth generation of winemaking. Now certified sustainable and practicing organic, they cultivate the red clay soils where they tend to the indigenous varietals of the region. This blend of 50% Colombard, 20% Ugni Blanc, 20% Gros Manseng, 10% Sauvignon Blanc is bright and crisp, with notes of citrus and tropical fruit and lip smacking minerality. In true Mary Taylor

Legend says

Cabernet Franc has long been the favorite grape varietal of William Jarvis

smoldering cast iron

The 100% Barbera grapes are carefully selected by hand before proceeding with red vinification with maceration with raised cap at a controlled temperature

selling the production of small owners to the big Chilean wineries

it needs to have enough acidity to balance that sweetness or else it comes off as flabby

focused finish that denotes a harmonious blend of mountain and valley floor fruit

Ticks the boxes of both Pauillac and Cabernet Sauvignon character

The LVE French Rosé is a brilliant

nectarine and light cedar

2% Medocino

Well balanced mouth