Nadir Cuneaz Vallee d'Aoste Rosso 'Les Gosses' 2021

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Nadir Cuneaz Vallee d'Aoste Rosso 'Les Gosses' 2021The only one of Cuneazs wines not named for a local monster, Les Gosses derives from a French term for little children (monsters in their own right, to be sure!)of which Nadir has three. Coincidentally, this wine contains three local varieties: 60% Vien de Nus, 25% Petit Rouge, and 15% of the little seen Vuillerminthe father of Fumin, in fact. Les Gosses comes entirely from south facing vineyards: Bedeun in Chambave and Creta Platta. Made entirely in

Despite its recognizable varietal character and its purity of fruit

Kreuzberg’s inherent austerity yields a Riesling of single-minded minerality

The classic red of the domaine accounts for approximately 85% of the annual production of the estate

This pure Nebbiolo comes from the southern section of Ghemme and is made in the classic manner

with an average vine age of 20 years

Chardonnay

and with a minimum of sulfur

After a two-day maceration

but is always below 3 grams per liter—just enough to dial in the wine’s impeccable balance and lengthen its elegant finish

It is very sappy but without being at all syrupy and definitely justifies its price-point

Benoit planted 0

Comprised of 80% Pinot Blanc and 20% Chardonnay