Even this 'opener' from the Pommiers is organic and quite brilliant too. Nice crisp edge here. This is clean and bright on the nose and that freshness follows to the palate. All soft lemon and cox apple a very convincing Chablis line. Was expecting to be bigger and more broad - but it is g...(read more)

No more than 10% in new wood; this would normally be nearer to 25%. But he's right there is already a really good feel. Mineral, chalky line takes the lead - then some soft yellow. Mirabelle and green-gage inflected fruit builds. Less crisp finish but this starts bright and clean and grows...(read more)

The nose here is wonderfully expressive, makes you think this will be more broad and richer but the feel here is less dense, more aerial. There is lovely intensity to the fruit core. But the over-riding emotion is of lift, elegance and drive. Great poise in fact. The purity builds and has...(read more)

Brighter still than the Croix aux Moines - this has lovely mineral push and lots of citrus ping. Intense. More zest and pith - but joyously fresh and finishes with a nicely saline line. A tightish finish - nice tension and poise here.