Chardonnay

If the 2014 vintage was especially open and demonstrative the 2015 Cristal is going to require more patience. Unwinding in the glass with aromas of citrus oil crisp stone fruits white flowers crushed mint and subtle hints of buttery... Read More

An extraordinary champagne experience that you’ll never forget! Tons of white chocolate on the savory nose pulls you into this concentrated and chalky champagne with rich candied citrus and mirabelle fruit. So much oily umami... Read More

An extraordinary champagne experience that you’ll never forget! Tons of white chocolate on the savory nose pulls you into this concentrated and chalky champagne with rich candied citrus and mirabelle fruit. So much oily umami... Read More

The most compelling rendition of this bottling that Roederer has produced to date the 2015 Brut Nature exhibits inviting aromas of golden orchard fruit clear honey dried white flowers and wet stones. Medium to full-bodied layered... Read More

The only white I was able to taste the 2012 Chardonnay Sanford & Benedict Vineyard is outstanding. Coming from older vines and spending 16 months in 25% new French oak prior to bottling it offers a beautiful bouquet of lemon curd... 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

A collaboration between two sommelier friends and Michel Gonet the 2016 Rajat Parr & Marco Pelletier Brut Nature Blanc de Blanc Les Compères was disgorged May 2021 and derives from old vines in Mesnil sur Oger lieu-dit Les Hautes... Read More

The 2020 Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Champs Gain unwinds in the glass with aromas of pear fresh bread confit citrus and toasted almonds. Medium to full-bodied bright and chalky with a charming core of fruit lively acids and a... Read More

An overtly floral-suffused nose speaks of the ripe essence of white peach passion fruit anise exotic Asian-style tea and in particularly jasmine tangerine rind and a hint of wood influence. There is exceptionally good density... Read More

A youthfully structured classic the 2021 Chablis 1er Cru Montée de Tonnerre opens to reveal notes of green apple and crisp stone fruit mingled with clear honey beeswax and oyster shell. Medium to full-bodied layered and chalky... Read More

A youthfully structured classic the 2021 Chablis 1er Cru Montée de Tonnerre opens to reveal notes of green apple and crisp stone fruit mingled with clear honey beeswax and oyster shell. Medium to full-bodied layered and chalky... Read More

Wafting from the glass with attractive aromas of pear orange zest white flowers and freshly baked bread the 2021 Chablis 1er Cru Vaillons is medium to full-bodied with an elegantly satiny attack that segues into a layered core... 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

Ma Princesse comes from the Ritchie vineyard in Russian River planted to Old Wente clone selection from vines that are 50+ years old. A barrel sample to be bottled in February 2021 the 2019 Chardonnay Ma Princesse needs a little... Read More

The 2017 Chardonnay Estate is beautifully expressed this vintage scented of warm citrus honeycomb and a singular undercurrent of spices. The palate is satiny with full ripe fruit energized by bright freshness and mineral character... Read More