French Chardonnay between $50 and $75

The NV Brut Blanc de Blancs Solera is made from Chardonnay picked in Fèrebrianges Etoges Congy and Sézanne based half on the 2020 vintage and half on a perpetual reserve started in 2013. Serene aromas of creaminess and golden... Read More

Lemon cake white peach apple and briny seashore aromas and flavors signal this generous white. Vibrant acidity and a stone note quickly intervene and the finish reveals precision and fine length. Drink now through 2033. 96 cases... Read More

Here too there is just enough wood to mention framing the cool and bright aromas of mineral reduction lemon confit and refreshing sea breeze nuances. There is excellent density especially for the vintage to the middle weight flavors... Read More

This vibrant Champagne leads with an enticing floral note opening on the raw silk–textured palate to reveal a finely meshed range of salted Marcona almond ripe white cherry blood orange pith and lime blossom flavors that echo... Read More

The NV Brut Rosé (2020 base) is endowed with tons of energy and drive. In this release, the Rosé offers a good bit of tension, but there are also some savory, and at times vegetal, notes readers will have to contend... Read More

A pretty nose combines notes of acacia blossom lemon confit spice petrol and a hint of orange peel. There is outstanding intensity to the rich concentrated and powerful larger-bodied flavors that deliver superb length on the balanced... Read More

Outstanding - A discreet but not invisible application of wood is present on the ripe and equally fresh aromas of various white orchard fruit especially pear along with a floral top note. The caressing and generously proportioned... Read More

Cask sample. Not much nose and a bit severe. It may develop charm but at the moment it has little. (JR)

Clos Rochette is a Faiveley Monopole of 5+ ha. Mid lemon and lime. The sulphur recently added as it has just been prepared for bottling knocks it back but the excellence of the wine is still clear with a lime and grapefruit note... Read More

7 barrels made in this cuvée which Dominique started last year with three. Little white flowers edelweiss on top of white fruit. Pernand can be very chiselled though this is a little softer up front but with citrus energy behind... Read More

Young vines from 2013. The last white to be picked on 4th September a little riper in sugar at 13% though not in flavour profile. Pale colour with a green tint. T

All from good white wine locations: Goudelettes Gollardes Saucours and the few grapes they got from 1er Cru Vergelesses. A pretty pale colour with a light green tint. Quite savoury a little touch of wood a suggestion of buttery... Read More

The 2022 Bourgogne Côte d’Or is another gorgeous crystalline white in this range. Apricot white flowers slate mint and tangerine oil. This bright airy Bourgogne is an absolute delight. Time in the glass releases gorgeous nuance.... Read More

Pale lemon colour. The fruit here ripens well though the site wouldn’t suggest it. 50% new wood but once again very well chosen so it doesn’t show. The Pierre Ronde Rully opens out really well with just the right acidity behind.... Read More

Based on the 2020 vintage Louis Roederer’s NV Brut Collection 245 is stylistically somewhat comparable to the two previous editions which were based on the 2018 and 2019 vintages. Jean-Baptiste Lecaillon explains that the personality... Read More

Scents of crisp citrus fruit orange blossom freshly baked bread and peach preface the 2021 Bourgogne Chardonnay a medium-bodied racy and incisive wine with chalky structure and a penetrating saline finish. It has turned out very... Read More