Maison Skyaasen "Côte d'Or" Blanc Region_VDF Notes from the Winemaker: Cleopatra

Notes from the Winemaker: Cleopatra Wines (formerly known as Persephone Wines) are made in a little shed on the farm here in Basket Range

raspberry lozenge

Following regulatory constraints

or working the soil with horses rather than tractors

but her wines speak more softly and with a slower burn

Maison Skyaasen "Côte d'Or" Blanc Region_VDF Notes from the Winemaker: CleopatraGrapes: Chardonnay Region: Burgundy, France Vintage: 2023 Viticulture: Organic Soils: Limestone Vinification: Direct press, then fermented in neutral barrels Aging: 1 year Fining or Filtering: None Sulfur: Minimal added during summer elevage Notes from the Importer: Meet Joachim Skaasen, a native Norweigan who studied at college in Vermont, and today makes wine in Meursault. Living in London and uninspired by his post college career, he sought solace