Domaine Chiroulet’s fifth generation winemaker says “A great wine is like a piece of music, the more notes there are, the more beautiful the symphony”, and he’s packed an astounding array of flavors and textures into this cheerfully affordable package. Domaine Chiroulet’s vineyards are planted atop one of the larger gently rolling hills of Armagnac country in Southwest France. Chiroula is local parlance for ‘whistling wind’, and the vines benefit from that natural ventilation in this sunny corner of France. Soils here are a mix of fine clay, limestone, and chalk, mineral rich soils that add zest to the white wines for which the domaine is best known. The Cepage of their flagship white cuvée is half Gros Manseng for body, almost half Sauvignon Blanc for aromas, and one tenth Ugni Blanc for acidity. The 2022 edition shows aromas of lemongrass, Meyer Lemon, gooseberry and passionfruit with a touch of basil and a hard edge of flint. Full bodied, full of fresh lemons and limes, the dusty limestone soil cuts through on the finish with a snap of acidity. The cuisine of Southwest France is notably rich, but this wine has the structure to handle it.