Denis et Didier Berthollier 'Exception' Chignin Bergeron, 2023 willet and silky tannins

and silky tannins

Salers sources its gentiane solely from the Auvergne

known to give the wines higher acidity and sharpness

Intense and inviting nose of crushed blackberries

in recent memory at a tasting with Shop friends/clients and winemaker Vittore Alessandria

Denis et Didier Berthollier 'Exception' Chignin Bergeron, 2023 willet and silky tannins100% Roussanne (locally called Bergeron) from the French Alps. Sourced from four steep, limestone rich hillside parcels blended for balance and complexity. It opens with layered aromas of dried apricot, honey, white peach, and exotic fruit, accented by subtle spice and a faint smoky note. The palate is broad and textural showing ripe orchard and lightly candied citrus fruit yet lifted by alpine freshness and a persistent mineral spine, giving both