Gonon 2021 Vin de France Chasselas Vieille Vignes - Limit 2 per customer

2021 Chasselas Vieilles Vignes: 99% Chasselas (1890s, 1900s) planted by Raymond Trollat’s grandfather, 1% Marsanne, Folle Blanche, Riesling on gneiss, decomposed granite soils 50 cm deep before the hard rock, on "Aubert" at St Jean de Muzols, aged in used 228-litre oak casks 12 months, malo completed, 1-2 casks per year. There was a rumor that the Gonons finally pulled the old vines out, but in fact they did a massale selection to replant 250 vines and repaired the walls. "The poor soils mean the Chasselas avoids being flabby," says Jean. Flabby is not a word one would apply to the 2021 which shows a wonderfully complex spicy nose, with a dense, vibrant palate of white and yellow fruits, almond and spice with high acidity and dense mineral flavors. Unique and fabulous wine!