Domaine de Piaugier, Cotes du Rhone Villages Sablet, 2022 POL24OFFER and at over a decade

and at over a decade old it's drinking in a lovely spot now

built for decades of aging—and a must-have for collectors of serious

The palate is smooth

It spent more than five years aging on the lees before release and was finished as an Extra Brut

It is a must-have for collectors and enthusiasts of the finest Pinot Noirs

Domaine de Piaugier, Cotes du Rhone Villages Sablet, 2022 POL24OFFER and at over a decadeSablet takes its name from sable sand and that sandy topsoil over clay and chalk is why this Ctes du Rhne Villages drinks with lift instead of heat. Jean Marc Autran is the fourth generation at Piaugier, farming 30 ECOCERT certified organic hectares out of the village itself, 12. 5 of them in Sablet, on vines between 35 and 60 years old with yields held around 40 hl ha. Grenache leads the blend with Syrah and a little Mourvdre; the fruit is hand