Labranche Laffont Vin de France Tannat 2023 grenache this Pinot Noir outperforms far

this Pinot Noir outperforms far more expensive wines from more famous and expensive names

This was once a vital source of Chardonnay for Paris

acid-forward of the two

A charming blend of Pinot Noir

and about 800 meters from Petrus

Labranche Laffont Vin de France Tannat 2023 grenache this Pinot Noir outperforms farIn the mildew cursed 2023 vintage, Christine Dupuy at Labranche Laffont made one red wine. This Tannat is a careful selection of all the red grapes that survived in her vineyard. Since it is made from some of the best Madiran vines around, it has more character than the price suggests, though it's a somewhat lighter edition of Madiran than typical.