2017 Comte de Lauze -- Châteauneuf du Pape -- Rhone Valley, France The domaine is centered in

The domaine is centered in Meursault

a rare soil type based on fractured shale

François Chidaine has an unsurpassed reputation in the Middle Loire regions of Montlouis

peppery notes and bright acidity

2017 Comte de Lauze -- Châteauneuf du Pape -- Rhone Valley, France The domaine is centered inAnne Fourcher has owned Domaine Comte de Lauze (pronounced like the home improvement store) since 2004. Also the winemaker, she strives to produce wines that recall the Chateauneuf du Ppes made prior to Robert Parker and his penchant for very ripe, extracted, oaky and alcoholic reds. Her North and East facing, stone covered vineyards of old vines get less of the increasing afternoon heat, resulting in longer hang time that builds complexity while not