Auchentoshan stands apart in the Scotch world as one of the few distilleries that triple-distills its whisky
The result is Chardonnay at proper Burgundy weight without the Côte d'Or price
Xinomavro is Greece's great red grape: high acid
this wine skips the complexity-for-complexity's-sake trap and delivers immediate drinkability without sacrificing the mineral character that defines the house
but it’s the texture that sets it apart—aged on the lees
Pierre Jean Villa, Condrieu "Jardin Suspendu", 2023 Celebration 2024 Auchentoshan stands apart in thePierre Jean Villa learned his craft in Burgundy and at the Northern Rhone's pioneering Vins de Vienne before launching his own organic farmed domaine in 2009, and he's since become one of the region's most compelling voices. 'Jardin Suspendu' is his Condrieu, the appellation where Viognier reaches its most opulent, perfumed expression. Expect heady aromatics of apricot, white flowers and honeysuckle wrapped around a surprisingly fresh, precise palate.