2023 St. Veran La Bonnode

The 2023 Saint-Véran Climat La Bonnode had been bottled after 11 months in vat, racked, then blended with the lees in tank and bottled the following winter with no filtration. This has a winsome nose with yellow plum, brioche and hints of grilled walnuts in the background giving way to a touch of smoke. The palate is tensile and bright with a wonderful thread of acidity, orange zest and hints of mango towards the long and tender finish. Excellent.