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The 2016 Cristal is a taut, incisive rendition of this benchmark bottling, unwinding in the glass with youthfully reserved aromas of citrus oil, white flowers, wet stones and subtle hints of sweet, buttery pastry. Medium to full-bodied, chiseled and racy,...
The 2014 Cristal Rosé sizzles with energy. Finely cut and crystalline to the core, the 2014 is laced with striking vibrancy. Chalk, mint, white owers, cranberry and blood orange all race across the palate. Deceptively understated and nuanced, the 2014 ...
Lush and inviting, this baking spice–infused white features apricot, honeysuckle, oyster shell and butterscotch flavors. Framed by toasty oak, with underlying power and energy. Unfolds in layers to the long, multidimensional aftertaste. Best from 2027 thr...
As usual, the 2023 Chevalier-Montrachet La Cabotte Grand Cru is more succinct on the nose, with hints of wax resin and green olive infusing the citrus fruit. It gradually unfolds with more walnut and hazelnut scents. The palate has exquisite balance, j...
The 2022 Meursault Les Clous has a slight reduction on the nose, making it difficult to read. The fresh palate has plenty of extract, orange pith, mandarin and light stem ginger touches, becoming quite waxy in texture towards the finish. With good weig...
The 2022 Chambertin Clos de Bèze Grand Cru is another valedictory cuvée for Bouchard, who has been producing this bottling, from a 0.47-hectare parcel just below the tree line, for many years. Wafting from the glass with aromas of cherries, dark berries, ...
The compelling 2020 Montrachet Grand Cru wafts from the glass with aromas of ripe pear and citrus fruit mingled with honeycomb, white flowers, fresh bread and baking spices. Full-bodied, ample and multidimensional, it's richly layered, with a textural att...
The 2020 Bonnes-Mares Grand Cru is superb, the latest in a series of remarkable iterations of this cuvée. Wafting from the glass with aromas of sweet red berries, rose hips, peonies, orange rind and warm spices, it's full-bodied, ample and layered, with t...
The 2020 Chambertin Grand Cru, picked 30 August, has a lovely, complex and well-defined bouquet with brambly red berry fruit, white pepper and clove. The palate is well balanced with a fine spine of acidity, tensile and energetic with a touch of white pep...