Domaine Stéphane Aladame Montagny Prélude 2021 chateau-figeac fresh and fruit driven take

fresh and fruit driven take on this incredibly resilient grape variety

Chook Block takes its name from one of Greg Trott’s original broiler chicken sheds

Very concentrated flavors of stone fruits

There is nothing jinxed about the wine however

Domaine Stéphane Aladame Montagny Prélude 2021 chateau-figeac fresh and fruit driven takeThe name says it all: Prlude is the introductory Montagny, sourced from the vineyards of Le May (Saint Vallerin) and Les Cores (Montagny). It was raised for 10 months in a combination of tank (60%) and older barrels (40%). The wine displays volume, yet it remains braced by a consistent thread of acidity. Pithy and fleshy with a citrus edge, its a perfectly balanced example of this underrated appellation. The palate sports finely honed citrus and