Les Champs Fourne by Francois Tardy

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The last time we visited Francois Tardy he helped us fix our hubcap by smashing it with a mallet sending pieces of plastic flying across the driveway and high spirited laughter from those gathered around to watch a craftsman at work.  I guess I can say that Les Champs Fournes, the barely oaked cuvee of Crozes Hermitage from Monsieur Tardy is exactly the opposite of his ideas on vehicular maintenance.

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Although the Domaine has always practiced traditional wine-making they are now “all but ceritified biodynamic” Francois might say with a cocked eyebrow.  Truly a good fellow and the salt of the earth we think his wines directly reflect the family that guides them into bottle.