Tessier 2022 Cheverny Rouge "Point du Jour"

Tessier's 2022 "Le Point du Jour" is a beautiful expression of Cheverny, a blend of  20% Gamay and 80% Pinot Noir from the oldest vines of the estate planted on two types of terroir, clay and sand and sandy clay over limestone.  Hand-harvested, the grapes are vinified in 80% whole-cluster, macerated for 2 weeks or so before being aged in a mix of barrels, demi-muids and foudres. Aging is short, the wine is blended in January and bottled a couple of weeks after unfiltered with minimal sulfur dioxide. The wine shows a bright black/red color with aromas of ripe cherry/berry fruits with hints of cinnamon and almond. The palate is lovely with fresh red and black fruits and silky tannins - really a lovely wine that will drink beautifully over the next 3 - 5 years. Serve cool and enjoy! (13% alc, 26 mg/l SO2, no sugar, firm acidity)