2021 MÂCON CHAINTRÉ Pierres Polies Domaine Barraud
Mâconnais Burgundy France
13.5%
White
Chardonnay.
Bright and pure. Lovely juicy mineral texture, long and really quite fine. Nice lively back-end.
L&S2021 MÂCON VILLAGES Domaine Barraud
Mâconnais Burgundy France
13.5%
White
Chardonnay.
Two thirds Macon Fuissé and one third Macon Vergisson, the latter having been so badly frosted there was not enough to make a cuvée on its own. Good fruit density, easy and attractive from the off, with an...(read more)
L&S2019 SAINT VÉRAN Les Pommards Domaine Barraud
Mâconnais Burgundy France
14%
White
Chardonnay.
As usual, this vineyard produces a richer, denser style of wine than the 'En Crèches', and this is clearly all here. For now a half-finished malolactic fermentation is giving a green apple edge, but this will go,...(read more)
L&S2021 SAINT VÉRAN En Crèches Domaine Barraud
Mâconnais Burgundy France
13.5%
White
Chardonnay.
Greener and livelier than the 'Arpège' cuvée, more citrus and lift here. Elegant, with a scrape of limestone giving it a bright firm finish.
L&S2021 POUILLY FUISSÉ Alliance-Vergisson Domaine Barraud
Mâconnais Burgundy France
13.5%
White
Chardonnay.
Slightly paler than the 'Pommards', a little more green in the colour. Fresh nose, and like the others this stays fresh on the palate, medium-weight, elegant from a juicy finale.
L&S2019 POUILLY FUISSÉ Vieilles Vignes La Verchère Domaine Daniel Barraud
Mâconnais Burgundy France
14%
White
Chardonnay.
There is lift here - that glassy purity and mineral brightness, which stops it being heavy despite the rich concentration. Super-fresh finish - just lovely.
L&S2021 POUILLY FUISSÉ Vieilles Vignes En Buland Domaine Barraud
Mâconnais Burgundy France
13.5%
White
Chardonnay.
Only the second wine where oak is hinted at. Deep green gold. Big and bold and seems to be all here but absolutely not in place - it's bound to be as good as ever.
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