Lapierre Raisins Gaulois 2024

Effortlessly joyful and dangerously drinkable, this opens on freshly picked cherry, raspberry candy, and red currant, with a lift of violet and a faint whiff of fermenting grape skins that signals its playful intent. The palate is feather-light and gliding, all juicy crunch and sappy acidity, with barely-there tannins and a subtle granitic snap keeping it from veering into simple quaff. Hints of white pepper and wet stone flicker on the finish, which stays bright, clean, and refreshing. Pure Lapierre energy here—transparent, convivial, and gone far too quickly.