Samuel Louis Smith Sonoma Valley Gamay Baytree Lane Vineyard 2024 SPBURGUNDY with a resonance of exotic

with a resonance of exotic flowers and citrus

Benoît Stehly has steered Domaine Georges Lignier with meticulous care

and lifted — modern Burgundy at its most coherent

A Pinot Noir from a southeast-facing slope where limestone meets obsession

and Kontozisis Organic Vineyards has been farming it organically in Karditsa

Samuel Louis Smith Sonoma Valley Gamay Baytree Lane Vineyard 2024 SPBURGUNDY with a resonance of exoticCalifornia Gamay almost doesn't exist, which is part of what makes this so much fun. Baytree Lane sits at 700 feet on the foothills of Sonoma Mountain, above the town of Sonoma proper volcanic clay loam, warm days, cool nights. Sam Smith treats it gently, native ferments and minimal handling, the goal being to capture Gamay's natural lift and perfume rather than over extract it. The result is the kind of red you can chill down on a hot afternoon and