dense and stimulatingly salty and crystalline Chaume that offers remarkable drinkability and gastronomic talent due to its fine piquancy on the salty-grippy finish that doesn't take away the sweetness but lifts it
The 2021 Morey-Saint-Denis La Riotte 1er Cru has a vivid and lively bouquet with effervescent red fruit laced with minerals
The tannins are powerful yet superbly integrated and harmonious
the most impressive 2012 Añada de Baladiña comes through as completely different
juniper and potting soil punctuate dried fruit notes
Nicolas-Jay 'Affinites' Chardonnay, Willamette Valley, USA 2022 Enfer d'Arvier dense and stimulatingly salty andThe Chardonnay version of L'Ensemble, the 2022 Chardonnay Affinites is a barrel selection and a vintage and appellation wine. It pours a brilliant yellow silver color and leads with notes of citrus oils, delicate toast, wet stone, white mushroom, and white peach. Medium bodied and approachable, it floats on the palate with good extract and should age with ease over the coming 6 8 years. 94 Pts Jeb Dunnuck