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BH 89-92: A cool, pretty and relatively elegant nose reflects notes of quinine, citrus and iodine. Once again there is excellent density to the app...

The Defaix vineyard holdings in the Cote de Lechet are placed at a 38 degree slope facing southeast. The majority of the Defaix vines are situated...

Again, the vines here are from southeast facing slopes in a section of Les Lys known as “Clos du Roi” (effectively a monopole of the Defaix estate...

A step up in oxidative complexity from the Chardonnay above, the Pêcheurs’ “Cuvée Speciale” combines roughly equal parts Savagnin and Chardonnay, ...

Unlike the Monopole above, this one has more tangential Chablis like characters. Limey goodness with rock solid quenchability.  It is with thi...

The Domaine Pecheur began producing wine in 1976 from a single hectare of vineyards.  Located in Darbonnay, in the Cotes du Jura appellation, the d...

Aged 4 years before released. Similar to Chard with more kick!

This wine is a conventional ‘topped-up’ Chardonnay, meaning it is fermented and aged without any deliberate oxidation, creating a classically fresh...

JR 94-95: Green-tinged straw. Penetrating aromas of fresh citrus and pit fruits are complicated by chalky mineral and floral accents. Juicy and...

A tiny production of 4,000 bottles are made of this rare Bourgogne Blanc, hand-harvested from a chalky clay and limestone parcel in the village of...

A classic Chablis, with citrus and pear notes. Good structural minerality. Christian Moreau just can't fail. Go get those oysters!

Showing a bouquet of white flower and honeysuckle with a hint of orange pith. The palate is well balanced with a balanced acidity, orange peel flav...

Cheveau works this small parcel of 40-year-old vines, located in the commune Solutré-Pouilly. Considered to be among the top climats in Pouilly-Fu...

The “Vers Cras” vineyard is located in the hamlet of Pouilly in the heart of the Pouilly-Fuissé appellation.  The soil is fine, white limestone wi...

The Cheveau family considers this site to be the most prestigious of their holdings.  Sited in Pouilly, the vineyards here average thirty years o...

This is considered the 1er Cru of P-F, and Cheveau owns vines in three of its climats: Au Buchot (which will no longer be bottled separately), Mor...

Domaine Clos des Rocs is a one man show - Oliver Giroux. Olivier’s work ethic  produces single vineyard wines of stunning purity and character.  Th...

A wonderful, classic Chardonnay from Burgundy; mineral with a hint of earth, yet still fruit concentrated. Organic processes are used on all of the...

Fascinating wine from a new(ish) producer worth exploring. Super fresh and mineral driven with good and fresh apple orchard consistency. Engaging a...

This cuvée is sourced from vines the age of which is between 45 and 70 years. A wine of exceptional concentration for a village level appellation,...

BH 90-92: Elegant and cool aromas include those of lemon, green fruit, pepper and wisps of iodine. The lush, round and generously proportioned flav...

BH 90-93: The hallmark citrus influences of a fine Séchet are on display along with notes of white flower, iodine and ocean breeze. Here too there ...

BH 90-92: Elegant and cool aromas include those of lemon, green fruit, pepper and wisps of iodine. The lush, round and generously proportioned flav...

BH 91-93:  Prominent aromas of mineral reduction flash additional notes of citrus, iodine and shellfish. There is fine power and concentration to t...