Ermes Pavese, Blanc de Morgex et de la Salle, 2023 NO20230524 duck breast with a berry

duck breast with a berry reduction

but this more youthful example shows the candied orange peel and light-roasted coffee notes the grape can also bring forth

longer runway

The nose is subtle—fresh grain

slightly spiced finish that keeps it lively and versatile

Ermes Pavese, Blanc de Morgex et de la Salle, 2023 NO20230524 duck breast with a berryAt the foot of Mont Blanc, in the far northwestern corner of Italys Valle dAosta, Ermes Pavese makes one of Italys most distinctive white wines. His Blanc de Morgex et de la Salle is made entirely from Pri Blanc, a rare grape grown on its own roots at some of Europes highest vineyardsmany above 1,200 meters. Farming is organic, and everything is done by hand on steep Alpine slopes. The wine is fermented in stainless steel and bottled early to capture