Philippe Viret Vin de France Blanc 'Horus' 2024 Size:750ml simply the level of ripeness

simply the level of ripeness that creates the Moelleux Réserve

and for a briefer stint than its big brother

15% Cinsault

the “voile” appears and the wine is left for at least seven years to age in barrel before being declared “Vin Jaune” and being bottled

it may remind one of a serious Chinon

Philippe Viret Vin de France Blanc 'Horus' 2024 Size:750ml simply the level of ripenessPhilippe has been producing skin macerated white wines in amphorae since way back in 2005, and Horusafter the ancient Egyptian sky godis a blend of Grenache Gris, Vermentino, Viognier, Muscat dAlexandrie, and the obscure Aranel, planted in pebbly limestone. He ferments it half in amphorae built by a local artisan and half in steel, keeping the wine on its skins for six months, after which point it is pressed and returned to said vessels for another