Fred Jerbis, Amaro Site_Porusots Domaine Gérard Julien & Fils

Domaine Gérard Julien & Fils stewards their Echezeaux Grand Cru holdings with a focus on restrained intervention

and when they found one with 80-120 year old vines

which fundamentally shapes the profile of this Pinot Noir

Marie et Pierre Bénetière work their steep

primarily crafted from a Cabernet Sauvignon-dominant Bordeaux blend including Merlot

Fred Jerbis, Amaro Site_Porusots Domaine Gérard Julien & FilsFred Jerbis is the nom d'amaro for Frederico Cremasco, a Friulian distiller and forager whose small batch spirits we recently discovered. This Amaro is made as a single batch infusion with 16 botanicals, including lime, mulberry, and birch. This is old school, no added color, low sugar amaro with a medium bitterness and a refreshing whiff of fresh mountain greenery. At a modest 25% ABV, this is a an easy sipping drink that plays well both on its own