La Vigne d'Or 2006 Vermouth and picnics with friends

and picnics with friends

One of the Finger Lakes' strongest red grapes

Manhattans

and lively citrus

This elegant white — chiefly Semillon with about 2% Sauvignon Blanc — offers an explosion of lushness and flavor

La Vigne d'Or 2006 Vermouth and picnics with friendsThis 100% Pinot Meunier hails from a single parcel planted in 1947 in Oeuilly by winemaker Benot Tarlants grandfather. The parcel, called Pierre de Bellevue, is grown on clay limestone soils, which contributes to its minerality and pure fruit expression. Notes of fresh apples, pear compote, brioche, roasted nuts, praline, open the wine, lifted with a touch of cherry blossom and orange peel. On the palate, the wine is plush and mouthwateringly fresh,