Much more classically proportioned than its hail-impacted 2018 predecessor, Lignier's 2019 Bourgogne Grand Chaliot mingles aromas of raspberries with notions of loamy soil and orange rind. Medium-bodied, lively and precise, it's an elegant, refined wine.
After the tightly coiled, hyper-concentrated 2008, Taittinger's 2011 Brut Blanc de Blancs Comtes de Champagne represents a more immediate, charming rendition of this cuvee. Bursting from the glass with aromas of orchard and stone fruit mingled with notion...
The 2018 Chablis Les Clos Grand Cru is a dense, spherical wine built on power and texture. Lemon confit, apricot, marzipan, dried flowers, chamomile all build as this creamy, voluptuous Chablis shows off its vivid personality. Bright saline notes cut thro...
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