
2019 MÂCON VERGISSON La Roche Domaine Daniel Barraud
Mâconnais Burgundy France
14%
White
Chardonnay.
The class of this vineyard on the rock always stands out, and this has an airy lift, a mineral side, and a juicy citrus brightness, all with the concentration of the year.
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2018 SAINT VÉRAN Les Pommards Domaine Daniel Barraud
Mâconnais Burgundy France
13%
White
Chardonnay.
From vines between 20-55 years old. More savoury than the 'En Crèches' - and a slightly fuller, riper fruit core holds sway. This weight and richness is surprising on the face of it as the cote the vines are on fa...(read more)
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2019 POUILLY FUISSÉ Les Châtaigniers Domaine Daniel Barraud
Mâconnais Burgundy France
14%
White
Chardonnay.
Smoky aromas include those of petrol, apple, floral and ripe citrus. The sleeker and finer medium weight flavors possess slightly better energy on the caressing, seductive and more precise finish. While this should repay...(read more)
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2018 POUILLY FUISSÉ Vieilles Vignes La Verchère Domaine Daniel Barraud
Mâconnais Burgundy France
13%
White
Chardonnay.
Again a deliciously bright attack - but this has an imposing sense of weight and power in the shadows. Builds nicely - sleekly into quite a big broad polished weight. Gorgeous fruit. Firm white and yellow flesh. Sweet pe...(read more)
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2018 POUILLY FUISSÉ Vieilles Vignes Les Crays Domaine Daniel Barraud
Mâconnais Burgundy France
13%
White
Chardonnay.
Crisp nose, mineral to the fore - palate is loaded with juicy citrus notes. This has an easy flow though - smooth and velveteen on the palate with just a slowly building mineral scrape towards the finish. Good stuff. Fro...(read more)
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2019 POUILLY FUISSÉ sur la Roche Domaine Daniel Barraud
Mâconnais Burgundy France
14%
White
Chardonnay.
Tighter yet than les Crays, and Julien says in needs a racking which would open it up a bit. Very classical lines, very mineral, but not really playing yet aromatically, even if the density of flavour to come is evident...(read more)
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2019 POUILLY FUISSÉ Vieilles Vignes En Buland Domaine Daniel Barraud
Mâconnais Burgundy France
14%
White
Chardonnay.
As usual there is a step up to this cuvée, which has a glossy, sleek feel, not too fat, a ripeness in the sense of bottled sunlight, with mineral brightness and crystalline definition. Very classy, very lovely.
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