Baux de Provence "Cornaline", Hauvette - 2012
Item # 42951
750mL
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$719.52
$647.57/ Case of 12
Production Methods
Organic
Organic
Biodynamic
Wine made from grapes grown organically using natural composting techniques and special preparations of herbal sprays while following the astronomical calendar.
Tasting Notes
Not far from Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, the place where Van Gogh painted “The Starry Night,” you’ll find Domaine Hauvette nestled in the foothills of Provence. This comes from older vines (40+) planted in clay and limestone soils. This cuvée was fermented in wooden tanks and aged in old casks.
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