Chateau Deyrem Valentin Margaux 2018 JULY4 The Vanucci-Couloumère family farms organically

The Vanucci-Couloumère family farms organically in the commune of Tallone on the island's east coast

with an acid line that drives rather than cuts

Call it a weeknight ticket into the Langhe

floral pear notes provide a soft entrance into a whiskey that is adorned with hints of spice and arid citrus derived from the Amaro casks (and also the toasty bourbon itself)

gypsum-bearing clay in Sicily's Platani Valley — and yes

Chateau Deyrem Valentin Margaux 2018 JULY4 The Vanucci-Couloumère family farms organicallyA small, family run Margaux cru bourgeois farmed by the Sorge family for generations, Deyrem Valentin flies under the radar in a commune full of famous names. The style is honest and traditional Cabernet and Merlot from old vines, modest new oak, and the perfumed, gravelly elegance that defines true Margaux. 2018 was a warm, generous vintage that gave the estate ripe fruit without sacrificing freshness. Drinking beautifully now and built to hold