Maxime Francois Laurent Côtes du Rhône Il Fait Soif 2023 Grape_Primitivo Most of the appellation's attention

Most of the appellation's attention goes to white wine

and cedar on the nose

which makes it a strong match for shellfish and lighter poultry

the Bachelets opened harvest here on September 2nd

beautifully layered with tropical hop flavors and bright floral aromas

Maxime Francois Laurent Côtes du Rhône Il Fait Soif 2023 Grape_Primitivo Most of the appellation's attentionThe Land This is southern Rhne wine, but not the heavy, sun baked kind the region is known for. Maxime Franois Laurent farms clay limestone vineyards around Montbrison sur Lez and Valras, in the cooler, higher Drme provenale corner of the Ctes du Rhne, with vines between 15 and 30 years old. The name says it all: il fait soif, roughly it's thirsty weather. This is a wine built for freshness and drinkability rather than power, and the site, the