Philippe Gilbert Menetou-Salon Rose 2025 Chablis and the resultant wine always

and the resultant wine always possesses an ineffable grand-cru “x-factor” and a striking sense of sappiness from the vines’ extreme age

Michel recently acquired this beautifully situated half-hectare parcel of 45- and 80-year-old Trousseau adjacent to the component vineyard of “La Vigne du Louis”

precise fruit—a fully formed and utterly gorgeous aromatic profile even at this youthful stage

Produced from a saignee of Dolcetto (with a small amount of Gewurztraminer)

concentrated grapes

Philippe Gilbert Menetou-Salon Rose 2025 Chablis and the resultant wine alwaysThis dynamic estate in Menetou Salon has been in the Gilbert family since 1768, and current steward Philippe has taken the wines to breathtaking heights, becoming the first biodynamic producer in this underappreciated Sancerre bordering appellation back in the mid 2000s, and practicing increasingly bold non interventionism in the cellar as he indulges his experimental side to great success. Produced solely from Pinot Noir, Philippes standout ros is