Pierre Deville Primitif Extra Brut Grand Cru

When everything is right

Vincenzo Arnese: Blackcurrant

To me it is the perfect expression of Bourgogne Pinot Noir – all the ripe mid-palate fruit that you need for sheer hedonistic enjoyment

and a saline snap that feels more Atlantic than Mediterranean

but the Ciacci style is evident in the glass

The nose kicks off with a rich wave of butterscotch and caramelized sugar

They may be

the warming sun doesn’t cover up any of the dancing

with touches of orange peel

Though Lucien passed away in 1996

Now here comes the sad part

But this wine renews my faith – and a couple tablefuls of wine tasters in both January and October of this year agreed – that orange wine is a Thing