La Grange aux Belles VdF Loire Chenin Roche de Murs 2020 SF Chronicle - Past Pick Located in the Ténarèze appellation—where

Located in the Ténarèze appellation—where terrain shifts from sand to clay and limestone—their Armagnac is traditionally single-distilled in the alambic armagnacais

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La Grange aux Belles VdF Loire Chenin Roche de Murs 2020 SF Chronicle - Past Pick Located in the Ténarèze appellation—whereThe Granges take on classic Loire Valley chenin with its honey yellowed color and layers of apple, lemon and white floral on the palate. This showcases the areas blue and black schist, lending a bright slatey minerality and fresh acidity. This will cellar beautifully for the next 5 10 years.