Hirsch Vineyards, Pinot Noir San Andreas Sonoma Coast , 2023 skurnik burgundy DI offer red and black fruit with

red and black fruit with glistening acidity revealing myriad nuances

this Grand Cru represents the pinnacle of biodynamic Burgundy craftsmanship

The Martin family farms 19 hectares here on Kimmeridgian limestone—the same ancient seabed formation found in Chablis and Champagne—producing Sauvignon Blanc with more body and minerality than typical Sancerre

while the palate brings dried mushrooms as well as signature Nebbiolo structure

this offers classic claret at a fraction of the First Growth price

Hirsch Vineyards, Pinot Noir San Andreas Sonoma Coast , 2023 skurnik burgundy DI offer red and black fruit withDavid Hirsch fell for Burgundy in the 1970s, then translated that obsession into one of the most extreme cool climate vineyards in California, planted on a ridge above the Pacific directly atop the San Andreas fault. The estate is now a patchwork of 67 individual blocks, farmed biodynamically since 2011 (fully converted by 2014), with his daughter Jasmine taking over as winemaker in 2019, and the San Andreas bottling is the signature: a selection