Domaine Chaume-Arnaud Vinsobres La Cadene 2015 NO20230726 and this regeneratively farmed gem

and this regeneratively farmed gem showcases why

A robust bourbon

with rich earth tones and savory smokiness

and serious without a trace of stuffiness

Domaine Chaume-Arnaud Vinsobres La Cadene 2015 NO20230726 and this regeneratively farmed gemVinsobres became a cru in 2006, promoted alongside Beaumes de Venise (2005) in the first wave of new Rhone crus since Vacqueyras in 1990, and Chaume Arnaud is one of the estates that made the case. La Cadene comes from old vines on limestone clay slopes, fermented with native yeasts and raised in concrete, which keeps the structure honest and the fruit unvarnished. What makes this bottle unusual is simply that it exists: a Rhone red with a decade plus