Domaine Philippe Tessier Cheverny Blanc Charbonnerie 2023 SF Chronicle crafting intensely structured reds from

crafting intensely structured reds from organically-tended Gamay vines

and this is one of her best arguments

Eric took over the estate in 1984 after an educational journey that included working in Burgundy

a tough American variety long grown in Texas and prized for shrugging off the pests and diseases that flatten European vines

Domaine Philippe Tessier Cheverny Blanc Charbonnerie 2023 SF Chronicle crafting intensely structured reds fromA benchmark expression of Cheverny from one of the Loire Valley's most revered natural producers. This 70% Sauvignon Blanc and 30% Chardonnay blend draws from 40 year old vines on silica clay soils, fermented with native yeasts and aged in stainless steel and concrete without fining or filtering. White flowers, peach, and apricot leap from the glass, while a mineral driven palate with saline character rewards discovery.