2022 Floral Terranes, Merlot, Long Island, NY Etienne Bodet En Flandre

En Flandre

100% Pineau d’Aunis

and raised in stainless steel tank for 6 months before blending and bottling with a light filtration

definitely something to meditate on

2013 Domaine Coudray-Bizot Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Les Cazetiers

2022 Floral Terranes, Merlot, Long Island, NY Etienne Bodet En FlandreSince the beginning Erik has had an obvious thing for Merlot obviously Long Island has a thing for Merlot. Yet Floral Terranes always gives the wine its own signature. My sense is that this is the wine they baby the most, with daily loving punch downs, etc. What to say? This is deeply plummy and Merlot y, textural yet there is also the brightness of red fruit, a wonderful bounce for such a mouth coating and deeply satisfying wine. Yum. From the