a whisper of rose hip tea
where fog rolls in off the Pacific each evening and sunlight returns the next morning with a kind of quiet generosity
The pairings feel straightforward and intuitive
it is bright and energetic
Domaine Lafouge Auxey Duresses Permier Cru Climat du Val Vernaccia a whisper of rose hipMore structured and inward, this opens on darker red fruitblack cherry, plum, and dried currantlayered with iron tinged earth, crushed stone, and a firmer mineral core. The palate shows noticeably more grip, with compact tannins and a deeper, more serious mid palate, the acidity integrated rather than leading. Savory notes of oolong tea, damp limestone, and subtle spice emerge slowly, finishing long and composed. Less charming than the village wine,