Virgile Blanc Saint-Saturnin 2023 Grape_Barbera which is not known for

which is not known for making truly great wines

rich and powerful

I couldn’t bring over a shipment of Margaret River wines without a good Cabernet Sauvignon - it’s the region’s calling card

which not only lightens the colour

with incredible length and purity from those old vines

Virgile Blanc Saint-Saturnin 2023 Grape_Barbera which is not known forThe Languedoc with its high altitude, complex soils and rich tapestry of old vines should be heaven for making white wines. Its got all the raw ingredients to be held right up there with Burgundy and the Loire, Frances other great white wine regions. Maybe its because theres a better history of making reds here, that Ive always struggled to find a white wine Id be proud to hang my hat on. Until I tried this wine when visiting Virgile and Magdalena