Peillot Bugey Mondeuse Burgundy village in Italy known as DOCG

in Italy known as DOCG (Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita)

because this is Saumur

And this wine

a little cracked pepper—all woven together with remarkable ease

tasting rooms and guest quarters

Peillot Bugey Mondeuse Burgundy village in Italy known as DOCGWild edged and mountain born in spirit, this opens with tart black cherry, blackthorn, and crushed blueberry skin, layered with cracked pepper, violets, and a ferrous, upland earth note that feels unmistakably Savoyard. The palate is brisk and nervy, driven by high acidity and firm, angular tannins that give the wine its sinewy shape. Savory herbal tones and a faint smoky bitterness run through the mid palate, finishing dry, spicy, and mouthwatering