Domaine Partage Chignin-Bergeron Les Fripons 2017 FRFLSH with the structure to run

with the structure to run at least five more years

lemon zest and chamomile flowers

but finishes with hints of classic bubbly Chardonnay toastiness

and a chalky mineral edge where most versions leave a blank space

From the Producer: Laid down in oak barrels for at least five years

Domaine Partage Chignin-Bergeron Les Fripons 2017 FRFLSH with the structure to runGilles and Christine Berlioz are biodynamic pioneers on the steep slopes of Chignin, and their two Chignin Bergeron cuves (Bergeron is Savoie's name for Roussanne) trade off as a study in terroir. Les Fripons (the rascals) comes from an east facing neighbour to Les Filles, where the vines drive into the bedrock with almost no topsoil to speak of. The result is leaner and saltier than its sibling: lower alcohol, more salivating bitter herbs, and a snap