Domaine Milan 'Luna & Gaia' 2022

Blend of three grapes: Grenache Blanc, Roussanne, Chardonnay whole cluster macerated for 3 weeks in concrete tank & aged for another 9 months in concrete. No filtration. Soil type: Blue Clay. 2022 is the vintage where there is no longer oak aging. Super bright fresh style of maceration, bright peach, apricot notes, nice energetic long finish.

The winemaker: Thèo and Nathalie currently run the estate, having inherited decades of chemical-free farming, and their wines shine as a result. In fact, Thèo's father, Henri, was the first natural wine maker of this region and one of the very first to plant white grapes due to the unique blue clay soil composition. The estate has since embraced biodynamics and permaculture to further bolster the health and diversity of the site even further. The prevalence of blue clay soil helps retain water in a dry climate, while cover crops and wild flowers and grasses are permitted to grow among the vines.