Lame Delisle Boucard "Vieilles Vignes" Bourgueil 2020 Cabernet Pfeffer gyokuro tea from the Uji

gyokuro tea from the Uji region and green sanshō (Japanese peppercorn) berries

At the gateway to Provence

Very fresh and aromatic

full-body mezcal with a light smokiness that gives way to its minerality and delicate fruitiness

plums mixed with bitter cocoa and licorice

Lame Delisle Boucard "Vieilles Vignes" Bourgueil 2020 Cabernet Pfeffer gyokuro tea from the UjiA wine that truly punches above its weight (and price), this is a sublime Cabernet Franc that shows the elegance of great Loire Valley Cabernet Franc. Red fruited and possessing notes of sweet potpourri, white pepper and wet earth, framed by moderate tannins. A wonderful pairing for vegetarian food.