If I Could Buy Only One – February 1st Vintages Release
We asked our writers, “If you could buy only one wine from the February 1st release, which one would it be and why?”
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Jean Max Roger Cuvée Genèse Sancerre 2022, Loire, France
$34.25, Connexion Oenophilia
Sara d’Amato – If the chill of winter has you feeling down, this bright, zesty white is sure to shake away the winter doldrums. Jean-Max Roger’s flagship wine is the genesis or “genèse” of the estate, crafted from ancestral parcels in the village of Bué that thrive on the region’s signature “Caillottes” soils – limestone pebbles of Kimmeridgian origin. An inviting balance between modern elegance and traditional character, this Sancerre captures the cool, nervy edge of the appellation while offering a surprising richness of flavour on the palate. The fruit is ripe but never overwhelming and features a mouthwatering juiciness and deference to austerity with flavours of lemon-lime, passion fruit, and distinctive minerality that brings depth to the palate.
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John’s Top Picks – February 1st
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