Domaine Bachey-Legros Santenay Blanc 1er Cru Clos des Gravieres 2022 CRV10 and the 2023 leans into

and the 2023 leans into that with white peach and acacia framing the classic oyster-shell core

cask strength version of the iconic Springbank 12 year

Deep ruby with hints of amber

From the producer: The latest addition to the Principal Collection

one further exploring the direction developed from A1 through A4

Domaine Bachey-Legros Santenay Blanc 1er Cru Clos des Gravieres 2022 CRV10 and the 2023 leans intoSantenay is red wine country in most people's heads, which is exactly why its whites are worth chasing. Clos des Gravieres takes its name from the gravel underfoot, and the Bachey Legros family, six generations in and now run by brothers Lenaic and Samuel, farm a high proportion of old vines here. Old vines and low yields are the whole story at this domaine, and they are the reason a Santenay can carry the concentration and detail you would expect