Marine Descombe Julienas 2020 CS20231026 grown on the schist that

grown on the schist that gives the wine its name and its spine

Tasting through the complete lineup to understand terroir expression

Damery-based but punching well above its weight class

planted on clay-limestone soils that endow the wine with remarkable depth

vinified and fermented in wood

Marine Descombe Julienas 2020 CS20231026 grown on the schist thatJulienas sits at the northern edge of the Beaujolais crus, where the soils shift from granite to a complex patchwork of schist and blue stone. Marine Descombe's 2020 is deeper toned and a little more savory than her Fleurie or Morgon perfumed raspberry and red currant up front, with hints of black tea, dried herbs, and slightly grippy tannins giving the wine real cut. Five years on, it's hitting a sweet spot: still bright, but with the secondary notes