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The 2024 Kokerboom is a blend of Sémillon Blanc and Gris. Mellow on
the nose, this is the most timid of Sadie's '24s at the moment, with very
light wet wool and earthy aromas. The palate is very spicy on the entry,
with a touch of ginger, linear and mi...
The 2024 Twiswind is the second debut OVS, a 12-vintage field blend
including Cinsault, Palomino, Grillo, Assyrtiko, Clairette, Sémillon and
others. The name means "…to argue with the wind," which explains the
terroir! It is cohesive and focused, with ...
While not untrue, calling Cheverny a value alternative to Sancerre would completely overlook the virtues unique to this appellation. It is a much zippier expression of Sauvignon Blanc compared to its famous neighbor, more citrusy than grassy. When Kermit introduced this wine in July 1993, he said, “Salvard makes the most drinkable, quaffable Sauvignon Blanc I have ever tasted.” Thierry and Emmanuel Delaille of Domaine du Salvard specialize in crisp, mouthwatering Sauvignon Blanc, but for this cuvée, they add a splash of Chardonnay, which brings complexity, flesh, and notes of Meyer lemon and orchard fruit. The base of Sauvignon Blanc, meanwhile, provides freshness and liveliness as well as its characteristic flavors of passion fruit and lime zest. The two grape varieties combine for outstanding versatility, such that this bottle will serve you well alongside all kinds of seasonal spring fare.
The 2023 Chablis Montée de Tonnerre 1er Cru comes from two plots in
Chapelot and one in Montée de Tonnerre itself. It has a rened
bouquet with a mixture of white and yellow fruit, ne mineralité and
focus. The palate is very well balanced with a sapid e...
The 2022 Chablis 1er Cru Fourneaux is showing particularly well, opening in the glass with notes of crisp stone fruits, white flowers, oyster shells and iodine, followed by a medium to full-bodied, satiny and concentrated palate with excellent depth at th...
The 2022 Chablis Vaillons Vieilles Vignes 1er Cru has developed
wonderfully on the nose: orchard fruit, hints of brioche and lanolin.
More complex than the 2023 out of barrel. The palate is very well
balanced with ne acidity, becoming stricter toward t...
The 2022 Chablis Les Séchets 1er Cru comes from 90-year-old vines
raised in stainless steel (no barrels) for 18 months. No amount of
swirling seems to rectify the austere nose. This is very backward,
stubborn even. The well-balanced palate is taut and ...
