Lucian Aviet (Caveau de Bacchus) Melon A Queue Rouge Blanc 2022 GROWER An impressive execution of blending

An impressive execution of blending 31 different botanicals

A beautifully balanced champagne that is always gone before you know it

This is the serious end of Cheverny with none of the pomp: more depth and grip than the estate's regular red

and an outstanding introduction to Tyler's house style

Lucian Aviet (Caveau de Bacchus) Melon A Queue Rouge Blanc 2022 GROWER An impressive execution of blendingDon'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