Chateau de la Selve Coteaux de l’Ardeche Petite Selve 2023 amphora basalt soil and clay marl

basalt soil and clay marl

The palate is clear and bright

A couple extra years of bottle age have given this wine time to develop a suave and creamy texture – still crisp – that reminds us of Chablis

Domaine de la Mavette is the latest example we’ve found

and raises this cheerful wine in stainless steel

Chateau de la Selve Coteaux de l’Ardeche Petite Selve 2023 amphora basalt soil and clay marlThe Ardeche is a relatively unspoilt corner of the Rhone, where nature parks draw people from all over France for hiking, camping, and whitewater rafting. It is also something of a playground for winemakers, who leave behind the staid confines of the Cotes du Rhone to make wine without rules. Jean Regis and Magdeleine Chazallon are two vignerons who have made a home for themselves at Chateau de la Selve, a small castle surrounded by biodynamically