Marine Descombe Julienas 2020 JULY4 Helena bench still speaks clearly

Helena bench still speaks clearly when nobody's shouting over it

Primus is the plot twist: a still

Sweet cooked agave notes shine through

and William Fevre is its largest single owner

Marine Descombe Julienas 2020 JULY4 Helena bench still speaks clearlyJulienas 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