NV Andrea Calek 'Blonde' White, Ardèche, France

Type: White
Producer: Andrea Calek
Country: France
Region: Ardeche
Grape: Chardonnay, Viognier
Year: NV
Farming: Organic/ Natural

If we had a knack for making wine this expressive, we'd abandon post too, just like Andrea Calek did to leave the Czech army. That's a good story, but what's in your glass is better. Honesty and four hectares of vines in Southern Rhône, France. Mostly his estate-grown Chardonnay and Viognier, this white unfiltered a little more serious than most but still seductive and fun. Biodynamic and made without any additions.

Pear, apple, apricot bursting in the glass with a gorgeous honeyed minerality topped with a squeeze of  orange, lemon zest.