reflecting both the specific terroir of the Flagey-Echezeaux commune and the vintage's hallmark freshness
From a sustainably farmed single vineyard of blue schist soils at 1500 ft elevation in the Douro
The wine spends nearly four years in 225L barrels before release
all backed by a serious chalky energy
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2024 Martin Texier, La Preyna, VdF Cuvee_La Montagne reflecting both the specific terroirMartin Texier works just outside Saint Julien en Saint Alban, farming family parcels long tended by his father, Eric. Before returning to the vines, he spent time as a DJ, and it showshis wines make you want to dance. La Preyna comes from a single granite based parcel, planted to ~75% Cinsault and 25% Grenache. The approach is simple: Cinsault whole cluster, Grenache destemmed, about a week of maceration, then finished and aged in concrete, bottled in