Lucian Aviet (Caveau de Bacchus) Melon A Queue Rouge Blanc 2022 NO20230705 If Boudignon is the star

If Boudignon is the star of the new Loire

Few houses are as identified with Gewurztraminer as Hugel — twelve generations in Riquewihr

An easy drinking high rye bourbon

lemon and mint in a can

and the combination yields a complex and unique result

Lucian Aviet (Caveau de Bacchus) Melon A Queue Rouge Blanc 2022 NO20230705 If Boudignon is the starDon't let the name trip you up: Melon a Queue Rouge is a Jura cousin of Chardonnay whose stems turn red at harvest, but the wine in the glass is a white. This is the work of Caveau de Bacchus, the Aviet family's traditional estate in Montigny les Arsures, and it's a rare grape grown by only a handful of producers around Arbois. Aged in old oak foudres, it shows off Alpine freshness and a savory edge. Expect white flowers, yellow orchard fruit, a hint