Very vivacious and nicely delineated. The palate is well-defined with good weight, not complex perhaps, though there is satisfying density towards the finish with veins of shaved almonds and stem ginger, the latter lingering on the aftertaste. Excellent.
The 2022 Saint-Aubin Sous Roche Dumay 1er Cru unpacks nicely in the glass with a mixture of freshly sliced Anjou pears, Granny Smiths and sea cave. This is very delineated and focused. The palate is very well-balanced with a silver bead of acidity. A very...
Bollinger - Brut Special Cuvee NV 750ml
From the lower part of the vineyard, just above the premiers crus. This is in a very reductive phase, so trying to coax something out of the nose beyond that is difficult. Much cleaner on the palate with impressively chiselled intensity and indeed waves o...