2022 Cellier Saint Benoit 'Chambines' Ploussard, Jura, France Michel Lafarge The 20% of local red

The 20% of local red grapes are typically found in the Roig Boig cuvée: about 400L didn’t fit into the one large Roig Boig tank

The vines are trained in the traditional trenzado method where the arms are braided

Rich in oxidized iron which makes for wine that have more impact and structure

Australian Ben Caldwell and Mexican Marco Ruiz Cantú met in oenology school and launched Somos (“we are” in Spanish) in 2016 with a focus on alternative varietals and making wines as naturally as possible

The resulting wine provides expressive exotic notes of ginger and coriander balanced with candied pear and an accent of salinity

2022 Cellier Saint Benoit 'Chambines' Ploussard, Jura, France Michel Lafarge The 20% of local redThis comes from a low altitude plot that got frosted in 2024, with 35 year old vines (planted with clones) on red marl soils at 20 meters above sea level. This is a super ethereal red with a light palate showing characterful varietal character. Luis Gutirrez