Yohann Moreno 'Ribos' Corbières 2020 Gifts

Yohann Moreno 'Ribos' Corbières 2020 GiftsCorbires is an under loved appellation in the far southwest of France to which we should all be paying attention: wild, intense landscapes of craggy rock, scrubby pine, and families of boar trundling about at night. The surroundings lend themselves to distinctive wines: black fruited, with clear notes of tar, lilac, lavender, and soil. The best versions of Corbires are the ones that aren't over extracted or over oaked, however: this is dark red

brooding-but-not-heavy

and nice refreshing acidity

tending the vine here in this intense Alpine climate is known as 'heroic viticulture

where it rested for a year

bottled in April following harvest

This unique type of fortified wine is a Vin Doux Naturel

This Crémant is a blend of 90% Chenin Blanc and 10% Pineau d'Aunis

doing a gentle press

lending a gentle mineral imprint to this cuvée

A lively and expressive wine

one and the same

This is a beautiful blanco tequila—leave the Casamigos at the door