Chardonnay

From the upper (village) part of En Caradeux. Mid lemon and lime in colour the aromatics are really attractive a wine which is light on its feet yet with plenty of weight ripe and graceful but not heavy. The oak is nicely integrated... 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

There is enough reduction present to completely mask the fruit. By contrast there is excellent verve and freshness to the big bold and relatively powerful flavors that brim with both minerality and an abundance of sappy dry extract... 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

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

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

Once again a subtle but not invisible application of wood frames cool and ripe aromas of green apple acacia blossom petrol and airy zest-tinged nuances. Interestingly the middleweight flavors aren't quite as dense as those... Read More

A deft but still easily perceptible dollop of wood sets off cool airy and attractively fresh aromas of various white orchard fruit and just sliced lemon. There is excellent volume to the medium-bodied and sappy flavors that coat... Read More

An elegant pure and more floral nose offers up its combination of green apple prominent citrus and crushed fennel nuances. There is borderline painful intensity to the appealingly textured medium weight flavors that exude a subtle... 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

A spectacular wine Doyard's 2008 Extra-Brut Grand Cru Les Lumières was disgorged in November 2018 with minimal dosage. Unwinding in the glass with aromas of orange oil crisp yellow orchard fruit fresh pastry honeycomb and... Read More