Clair Obscur VdF Rouge Jus Rond 2022 SF Chronicle - Past Pick Lenoble is one of Champagne’s

Lenoble is one of Champagne’s most underrated houses

The Rollin family's parcel in Les Fichots—a clay-and-iron-dominated site situated just beneath Île des Vergelesses—contains vines planted as far back as 1945

offering a rich and fruit-forward style with a touch of sweetness

A Nebbiolo grappa infused with wormwood

Clair Obscur VdF Rouge Jus Rond 2022 SF Chronicle - Past Pick Lenoble is one of Champagne’sIn their biodynamic vineyard south of Chassagne Montrachet, Pierre and Jennifer Clair craft wines with zero oenological intervention. Their 2022 "Jus Rond" blends Pinot Noir, Gamay, and a whisper of Chardonnay with minimal sulfite addition at bottling only. The result is soft and juicy, brimming with strawberry aromatics and the delicate balance that defines natural winemaking done right. Burgundy's soul expressed through a family's unwavering