2022 Julien Cruchandeau Saint-Aubin 1er Cru L'Amandier Touraine The Terre Nere is made

The Terre Nere is made from 25-60 year old Nerello Mascalese vines grown on the volcanic soils of Mount Etna in Sicily

Remarkably vivid for such a big

the wine has an opaque ruby/purple color and a gorgeous nose of sassafras

but there appears to be more than enough fruit behind all of that structure

hints of fig and date infusions that complement the red berry fruit

2022 Julien Cruchandeau Saint-Aubin 1er Cru L'Amandier Touraine The Terre Nere is madeCruchandeau's "L'Amandier" is a blend of two terroirs: La Chateniere with south exposure at an altitude of 240 meters, and Les Champlots on the hillsides with a southwest exposure. 43 year old vines in conversion to organic farming. Aged for 12 months in oak, 20% new. Extremely limited.