Julien Delrieu, Pont Bourceau 2023 Germany anything alpine and you're done

anything alpine and you're done for

A bit more tannin to go round here

Decent winemaker too

with each group of 25 kicking things off at a different bar

Where so much Malbec is basic or over-oaked

Julien Delrieu, Pont Bourceau 2023 Germany anything alpine and you're donePlace: Loire, France Grape: Chenin Blanc Vibe: Natural, textural The latest laser like Chenin from the very capable hands of Julien Delrieu. Fruit here comes off some decomposed schist vineyard sites, ferments in fibreglass and then goes into old oak (ex Bernadeau barrels). A tense, spicy rendition. You're looking at a quince and bitters combo. Tantalising. Like seriously good drinking. ABV: 10%