2024 Jean-Claude Lapalu, Brouilly, La Croix Des Rameaux Producer_Claude Riffault old-vine parcels

old-vine parcels

but as they were already following the aging requirements it just made sense to classify that way

subtle wine

winemaker Hamilton Reis expertly crafted a wine that retains remarkable freshness and reactive acidity

2024 Jean-Claude Lapalu, Brouilly, La Croix Des Rameaux Producer_Claude Riffault old-vine parcelsJean Claude Lapalu is based in the southern Cru of Brouilly, where his family has farmed for generations. Jean Claude has been farming his land organically for decades, certified in 2010, and is currently in biodynamic conversion. He approaches his work in the cellar with a light touch, preferring native yeasts and sparse additions of sulfur. Setting aside his rare Cuvee des Fous, the Croix des Rameaux is his finest wine, and is one of our very