2019 Chardonnay

The 2019 Chardonnay VGW is a dynamic wine with purity and power focus and generosity. It takes some time in the glass to segue from initial tones of flint and nori to a core of white peach ginger and tangerine peel. The medium-bodied... 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

Chanin Wines is dedicated to sourcing fruit from sites in California’s Santa Barbera County to create wines whose qualities reflect the individual vineyards in which these grapes are grown. There are no bottlings from blended... Read More

Chanin Wines is dedicated to sourcing fruit from sites in California’s Santa Barbera County to create wines whose qualities reflect the individual vineyards in which these grapes are grown. There are no bottlings from blended... Read More

(from vines that face due east). Elegant cool and mildly exotic aromas speak of discreet but not imperceptible wood lemon zest spice and plenty of floral elements. The racy intense and beautifully well-delineated flavors possess... Read More

The 2019 Nuits Saint-Georges Clos de l'Arlot Blanc 1er Cru has a well-defined bouquet showing white flower/dandelion Golden Delicious apple and light honeysuckle aromas that gently unfold in the glass. The palate is well balanced... Read More

Discreet but perceptible wood sets off the cool and ripe aromas of white orchard fruit, lemon-lime and petrol. There is fine volume and intensity to the plump, round and delicious middle weight flavors that culminate in a youthfully... Read More

Slightly more evident wood frames mildly exotic aromas that include those of white and yellow peach passion fruit and hints of spice and lavender. There is slightly more volume to the rich and sappy flavors that conclude in a... Read More

The 2019 Pouilly-Vinzelles Les Quarts unwinds in the glass with notes of clear honey white flowers and fresh bread. Medium to full-bodied satiny and incisive it's vibrant and youthfully reserved showing promise for the cellar.... 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

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

The 2019 Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru is also quite promising exhibiting aromas of pear buttered citrus fruit honeycomb toasted almonds and white flowers. Full-bodied satiny and rich with a fleshy core of fruit and good underlying... Read More

The 2019 Saint-Romain Sous Le Château (sourced from purchased fruit) had been sulfited the week of my visit. It has a lively floral bouquet featuring touches of mirabelle and honeysuckle. The palate is well balanced with a fine... Read More