Lucian Aviet (Caveau de Bacchus) Melon A Queue Rouge Blanc 2022 TAGS with hibiscus doing the coloring

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Betton is the third generation of her family working these Crozes-Hermitage slopes

The blend is roughly half Syrah with Grenache and Mourvèdre

The wine is very pretty with good structure and mouth feel

Nearly two decades of age have softened the wine's assertive character

Lucian Aviet (Caveau de Bacchus) Melon A Queue Rouge Blanc 2022 TAGS with hibiscus doing the coloringDon'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