Orin Swift Papillon 2018Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Malbec, Petit Verdot, Merlot A neon indigo pours into the glass and sits with a dark garnet core and a lucid cardinal tint. A boisterous nose escapes the glass with aromatics of ripe boysenberry, kirsch, mixed dark berry pie, California Coastal sagebrush and chaparral. Delectable and plush on the palate, notes of blackberry and sweet black licorice culminate in a finish of dusty tannins and ripe black

This 28 hectare domaine produces around 1400 hectoliters annually and is maintained with minimal plowing and grass between the vines

Vineyard Notes

offering spice-tinged red berry and bitter cherry flavors that deepen steadily on the back half

” This is the official coat of arms of the village of Beaumes-de-Venise

intense colour

These are confirmed on the palate

The winery is underneath the 16th century “les romaneaux” fortified farm and sits in the middle of the vines that make up the Souteronne

The grapes are direct pressed including a portion that is foot tread

which once occupied this land

reducing the environmental impact of its wines

The wines are vinified with a non-interventionist philosophy

“Alexandre and Marc Bachelet have been on fire over recent vintages…My budget would be invested in the outstanding Maranges premier crus such as Fussière and Clos de la Boutière that I strongly suspect will represent some of the best values over the entire of the Côte d’Or…and if I were a millionaire