This is where Occhipinti starts—bright red fruit
with a taut mid-palate and a limestone-driven salinity that lingers
multi-year elevage in the domaine's deep
with Jean-Pierre incorporating them as early as 1996
is a profound expression of its Albariño grape from the Rías Baixas DO
2024 Yohan Lardy, Poppy, VdF Producer_Hospices de Nuits (Jh. Faiveley) This is where Occhipinti starts—brightYohan Lardy approaches his vineyards with an infectious, radical devotion, treating his ancient Gamay vines as living conduits for the rugged granite soils of Beaujolais. He rejects the impulse to over manipulate, favoring patient, natural methods that allow the inherent energy of the site to define the character of the bottle. The 2024 vintage, marked by a challenging, persistent wetness, demanded precise care to coax out the fruits vibrancy without