Clos Venturi, Corse Sciaccarellu Brama, 2023 lettie teague wsj on wine this is a classic expression

this is a classic expression of Chianti Classico at its finest

The 2023 Beaune Bressandes (a Premier Cru) is textbook Pinot Noir from Burgundy's heart: red berries

on complex soils of schist and fossilized seashells known as faluns

or on its own as a contemplative pour

Clos Venturi, Corse Sciaccarellu Brama, 2023 lettie teague wsj on wine this is a classic expressionMost island wines we get excited about come from strictly volcanic terroir like Etna, the Canaries, or Santorini, but Corsica is different, blanketed by a huge range of soils that give its wines their own wild personality. Clos Venturi is one of the rising stars here, a talented domaine deeply in love with its terroir and working hard to bottle it honestly. This Brama is made from Sciaccarellu, one of Corsica's signature indigenous red grapes, a