The 2022 Meursault Chevalières 1er Cru had not gone through malolactic when I tasted it from barrel. Composed and rened, the nose oers touches of walnut and apple blossom. I appreciate the harmony here. The palate is understandably sharp at the moment ...
The 2022 Meursault 1er Cru Les Charmes is especially good this year, offering up aromas of citrus oil, lemon curd, pear, white flowers and bread dough framed by a deft touch of youthful reduction. Medium to full-bodied, satiny and suave, with a deep, mult...
From a single 2.9ha plot of vines that goes from the very bottom of the slope to close to the top of the vineyard. This remarkable holding is arguably the most representative Les Clos from the whole vineyard. Vines here are aged mostly from 45-75 years of...
With the 2023 Chablis Grand Cru Les Clos Hommage à Louis, the Droins have regained the right to designate Les Clos on the label from the INAO, but they're also continuing with the Hommage à Louis moniker. Whatever its name, the wine is lovely, opening in ...
The 2023 Chassagne-Montrachet Vergers 1er Cru has touches of walnut and smoke on the nose. It has a little more precision than the Chenevottes, with a Meursault-like style. The palate is well balanced with red apples, ginger and a touch of white pepper...
The 2022 Chassagne-Montrachet Village has pleasing mineralité on the nose, almost making it worthy of a Premier Cru. It is very finely focused, with touches of hazelnut emerging with time. The palate is very well-balanced, with fine tension and poise. ...
The 2023 Saint-Aubin Charmois 1er Cru is one of the hidden gems of the domaine. This is taut and minerally on the nose, with wet limestone undertones infusing the malic scents. The palate is underpinned by a fine bead of acidity, lovely balance and hin...