Domaine des Sables Verts, Saumur-Champigny "Les Poyeux", 2022 2019Monfortino David Croix's wines are increasingly

David Croix's wines are increasingly recognized among the Côte de Beaune's most exciting — if you haven't found them yet

With 95% premium rye in the mash-bill

striking a crowd-pleasing balance between flavor and finesse

Spicy (though there's no real heat from the chilis)

Domaine des Sables Verts, Saumur-Champigny "Les Poyeux", 2022 2019Monfortino David Croix's wines are increasinglySaumur Champigny from a new domaine asking old questions. Caroline Meure and Herv Malinge's Cabernet Franc is hand harvested and fermented with indigenous yeasts, then split across three vesselsamphora, stainless, and rare Latour barrels. The result: ripe red fruits, soft spice, velvety texture that plays against the Loire's natural acidity. This is Cabernet Franc without dogma, letting terroir and technique speak.