There are vague Chablis-like hints of iodine and seashore to the ultra-fresh aromas of green apple white flower and citrus peel. There is both good volume and richness to the focused and moderately powerful flavors that deliver... Read More

The 2018 Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru has a light waxy nose that lacks a bit of energy. The palate is balanced with orange zest and mango. Not a complex Corton-Charlemagne but pretty with a lightly spiced almost Viognier-like... Read More

A firmly reduced nose reveals almost nothing except that the underlying fruit seems ripe. Otherwise there is both good verve and freshness to the delicious round and rich medium-bodied flavors that are shaped by lemon-tinged acidity... Read More

The 2019 Pouilly-Loché Climat ";La Colonge"; which comes from clay and silty soils aged entirely in used oak has an enticing bouquet with hints of pop corn and marzipan filtering through the orchard fruit. The palate is very... Read More

There is a whiff of olive oil character to the petrol and very floral-suffused aromas of various white orchard fruit and citrus zest. The intense and driving middle weight flavors possess outstanding mid-palate density along with... Read More

An elegant and airy nose displays notes of citrus white peach acacia blossom and a whiff of anise. The refined but concentrated and palate coating medium-bodied flavors exude an intense minerality indeed the mouthfeel is almost... Read More

This too is quite floral in character with its cooler aromas of green apple just sliced citrus and a spicy top note. There is excellent punch to the delicious and appealingly textured middle weight flavors that exude a subtle... Read More

Here too the nose is exuberantly fruity while displaying background hints of lemon rind white flower brine and algae. There is a lovely texture to the utterly delicious middle weight flavors that exhibit good length on the slightly... Read More

From 0.35ha including some young vines where pinot was recently and reasonably converted to chardonnay. Fine lemon and lime colour. There is a good energy of fruit here from this terroir which does suit white grapes. Medium bodied... Read More

The 2018 Arbois Chardonnay Grand Curolet is a wine of breadth and texture. Lemon confit almond sage and dried flowers fill out the wine’s frame effortlessly but it is the wine’s balance that is so compelling. The 2018... Read More

The 2018 Arbois Chardonnay Grand Curolet is a wine of breadth and texture. Lemon confit almond sage and dried flowers fill out the wine’s frame effortlessly but it is the wine’s balance that is so compelling. The 2018... Read More

Touches of menthol and the exotic are present on the white orchard fruit-scented nose. There is good verve and an attractive texture to the round caressing and delicious medium weight flavors that exude a refreshing salinity on... Read More

The 2020 Pouilly-Vinzelles made one-third in barrel and two-thirds in tank has a lovely beeswax and dried flower bouquet. The palate is slightly honeyed on the entry countered by a fine line of acidity with hints of verbena on... Read More

This is exactly the same as the regular Les Quarts wine except that it has received no sulphur apart from a light dusting at the racking. Similar colour the bouquet is a little softer and richer perhaps more in ripe apples and... Read More

Ripe and beautifully layered aromas include those of petrol citrus zest and spiced poached pear. There is impressive density to the sappy and attractiv

(from a 2.5 ha parcel; 90% was vinified in stainless with 10% in new oak followed by an élevage in 1-year old wood). Enough wood to comment on suffuses the cool but ripe and pretty aromas of wet stone white flower citrus rind... Read More

The 2019 Auxey-Duresses Vieilles Vignes comes from 85-year-old vines planted by Jean Prunier in the lieu-dit of La Canée and sees 20% new oak. It has an attractive bouquet with perfumed lemon thyme orange blossom and light apricot... Read More

Here the cooler and even more restrained nose is still quite primary while only grudgingly revealing the aromas of green apple floral and citrus confit. There is excellent intensity to the sleek and mineral-driven bigger-bodied... Read More

Matured with 20% new oak the 2020 Chassagne-Montrachet Village has a high-toned and expressive bouquet with white flowers and a touch of tangerine. The palate is well balanced with a finely tuned opening lemon verbena and apricot... Read More

Subtle but not invisible wood frames a similar array of aromas. Once again there is very good richness to the even more powerful and slightly denser flavors that reflect plenty of citrus influence on the clean dry and slightly... Read More

The 2020 Montagny 1er Cru offers up aromas of white flowers lime zest green pear and fresh pastry followed by a medium to full-bodied satiny and enveloping palate that's bright and chalky concluding with a saline finish.... Read More

The same lemon and lime nose we have seen throughout. This plot was an acacia grove up to 20 years ago which has left deposits of phosphorus behind. Does this explain the lively floral style of the wine very racy with a lime infused... Read More

Firm reduction presently renders the nose unreadable. More interesting are the big powerful and very punchy larger-scaled flavors that possess a wonderful

This is the first wine to display any appreciable reduction and in this case it's enough to push the underlying fruit to the background so be sure give this some air. Otherwise there is almost painful intensity to the larger-scaled... Read More

A deft application of wood frames the overtly floral-suffused nose of petrol white peach lemon zest and subtle spice wisps. The medium-bodied flavors are also rich to the point of opulence yet the firm acid spine saves the balance... Read More

The 2020 Bourgogne Aligoté “Raisin d’Orée� from the Lafarge family is a lovely wine this year showing excellent purity in its bouquet of crabapple quince orange peel and west tone minerality. On the palate the wine is... Read More

The 2020 Meursault villages from Domaine Lafarge is also a lovely bottle in the making. The nose wafts from the glass in a vibrant blend of apple pear almond chalky soil tones dried flowers and a discreet framing of vanillin oak.... Read More

80% from L’Homme Mort and 20% Côte de Fontenay. Pale primrose. Lightly smoky on top of the usual welcoming soft fruit. Vibrant energetic fruit behind thinking about a pyrazine which keeps it fresh.... Read More

Pale lemon perfumed nose with a touch of chlorine which is really just the marine minerality. Starts to clarify better with time in the glass. High acidity then some rather lactic flesh. Not in balance but I may have caught it... Read More

Like the Poruzots there is a noticeable phenolic character to the slightly riper aromas of jasmine tea white peach and floral nuances. The gorgeously textured medium weight flavors possess excellent mid-palate density along with... Read More

This is also aromatically cool and restrained with its combination of essence of white orchard fruit especially pear along with hints of wood spice mineral reduction and rose petal. There is excellent intensity to the textured... Read More

Here the beautifully layered nose is at once riper and more complex but also more restrained with its reasonably fresh aromas of apple spear spice herbal tea and soft oak wisps. There is outstanding volume to the equally ripe... Read More

Such a classic Corton Charlemagne! Stunningly concentrated and powerful but also so graceful. Very racy at the long finish which has so much mineral freshness. Takes your breath away! Drink or hold.

Here the beautifully layered nose is at once riper and more complex but also more restrained with its reasonably fresh aromas of apple spear spice herbal tea and soft oak wisps. There is outstanding volume to the equally ripe... Read More

The Merlin family are almost entirely domaine-focused these days which may explain why the wines are on an upward curve. Marrying frui

Notes of pear and peach mingle with almond paste toasted nuts white flowers and orange oil in an inviting bouquet introducing the 2019 Pernand-Vergelesses Blanc a medium-bodied bright and nicely concentrated wine that is lively... Read More

Here the expressive nose is compositionally similar to the straight Pernand but it offers better layering. On the palate the medium weight flavors possess more volume and richness while displaying a highly refreshing salinity... Read More

Pale lemon and lime discreet. Perfectly balanced on the palate classical Tesson with depth and charm a little less monkishly austere after the Meix Tavaux. Good acidity behind really very classy.

A vaguely exotic though very pretty nose offers up notes of passion fruit melon and lychee along with hints of jasmine tea and white peach. There is excellent intensity to the overtly stony and racy middle weight flavors that... Read More

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92 Points

A lime-scented wine with sweet notes of buttered almonds and coconut. It’s full and satisfying style of chardonnay, tightened by mineral acidity to finish pure and clean.

Josh Greene, October... Read More

From purchased grapes. Light green tints with a really engaging nose. The 2020 has more tension than the 2019 with less sucrosity and slightly greater length.

Pale lemon soft nose with a bit of caramel crème but there is some salinity behind Arnaud insists on it and in fact I can see it on the back of the palate a wealth of fruit too. Really long as well and with real weight not... Read More

Clean bright colour with a classy delicacy. There is an impressive level of detail some coconut dusting on the grass excellent acidity behind growing out if its reductive phase with a little lemony touch behind. I used not to... Read More

Pure lemon colour with an attractive nose some white fruit a light spice plenty of density considerable weight of fruit slightly on the exotic side sensual and long.