Swinney Mourvèdre 2022 montrachet-grand-cru with a mid-palate jab of

with a mid-palate jab of subtle mineral

blending over 50% reserve wines with base wines from the 2019 vintage

This wine from Domaine Bertrand is a tribute to the centuries-old vines located on the “En Boussoy” plot

it represents all that is great about this cru

Winemakers James Healy and Ivan Sutherland add creamy bells and whistles to this wine by fermenting their Sauvignon Blanc grapes in oak barrels to soften savvy’s crisp green flavors – rather than adding a wood-derived taste

Swinney Mourvèdre 2022 montrachet-grand-cru with a mid-palate jab ofThe positive results of Swinneys meticulous viticulture are, perhaps, felt most strongly in the Mourvdre. Just a few years ago, Rob Mann was utilising this fruit in Swinneys Mourvdre Syrah Grenache bottling. Such was the quality that it became harder and harder to dilute this fruit, and last year the team took the plunge and bottled a straight Mourvdre. Syrah (6%) and Grenache (4%) make a reappearance in 2022, but its very much in a supporting