Les Vins du Cabanon, Poudre d`Escampette 2021 Chardonnay Chalky and lactic on the

Chalky and lactic on the nose

so my radar was on

this all Grenache but channeling all the Pinosity it can muster

and pretty much all the yellow fruit you can think of

using zero additives unless absolutely necessary

Les Vins du Cabanon, Poudre d`Escampette 2021 Chardonnay Chalky and lactic on thePlace: Roussillon, France Grape: Carignan, Grenache Vibe: Soulful A soulful bottle from the late, great Alain Castex. Old vines rooted in sandy clay and gravel, vinified partly whole bunch and partly destemmed in concrete tank. A garage wine in the purest sense. This is an incredibly personal wine, what the French might call a vin dmotion. The fruit is dark and brooding, yet so vibrant and full of life. Hard to put into words. Cellar it to allow the