Camille & Mathieu Apffel, Avant la Tempete, 2024 grower and mineral-driven

and mineral-driven

revealing even more nuance and complexity over the next decade

29% Cabernet Sauvignon

Leclerc-Briant has been an organic and biodynamic pioneer in Champagne since long before it was fashionable

Faiveley operates at a scale unusual for Burgundy while maintaining exceptional quality

Camille & Mathieu Apffel, Avant la Tempete, 2024 grower and mineral-drivenCamille and Mathieu Apffel make Alpine natural wines in Savoie, and Avant la Tempte 'Before the Storm' carries some drama in the name. This is Jacqure with mountain snap: native fermentation, a light hand in the cellar, and the kind of saline, citrus driven freshness that makes Savoie whites so compelling. The wine is about lift rather than weight, precision rather than polish, and it belongs with raclette, fondue, lake fish, or anything that wants a