2022 Sylvain Cathiard Aux Thorey, Nuits-Saint-George Premier Cru, France Santa Duc This wine confounded us this

This wine confounded us this year until we discovered a very important truth

The finished wine was bottled without fining or filtration

Breuckelen Distilling Company '77' 100% Whiskey

After years of fermentations in tank

along with parcels in Le Mesnil-sur-Oger Grand Cru

2022 Sylvain Cathiard Aux Thorey, Nuits-Saint-George Premier Cru, France Santa Duc This wine confounded us thisVariety: Pinot Noir Vine Age: Planted in 1953 Terroir: Facing southeast, fine gravel soil with broken oolitic or Comblanchien limestone rocks. Viticulture: Organic (not certified) Vinification: 100% de stemmed, 10 day cold maceration, 10 20 day ambient yeast fermentation in tank with no added SO2. Aged 18 months in barrels (75% new). No fining, no filtration, SO2 added after malolactic fermentation (20 25 ppm free, 40 50 ppm total).