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Domaine Séguinot-Bordet 2023 Chablis Premier Cru Fourchaume
French White
Mint, quinine, lemon rind and brine appear with a light oak note. The middleweight palate has a stony character, followed by a balanced, clean and dry finish with length and complexity. Honeysuckle, linden and crushed stone also add further detail. The wine is Chardonnay from estate vines in the Fourchaume sector known as L'Homme Mort.
Domaine Garnier & Fils 2018 Chablis Premier Cru Mont de Milieu
French White
Water-flower fragrances include lily, water lily and arum. The palate is sapid, with a lasting iodine-like finish. Chardonnay from thirty-five-year-old vines is matured in six-hundred-litre French-oak barrels, then blended with thirty percent wine aged in stainless steel. The subsoil contains fossilized oyster shells, and the wine has a white-gold colour. Yellow-fruit and citrus flavours accompany lively freshness and a dense profile.
Domaine de la Pépière 2015 Clos des Briords Muscadet Magnum 1.5 L
French White
Lime, pear, lemon and fresh flowers accompany a mineral profile. Crisp fruit, balance and restraint are also present. The Melon de Bourgogne vines in the Clos des Briords parcel were more than eighty years old at the time of release. Greater old-vine concentration sits within a youthful profile, alongside the same fruit and mineral details.
Clos Sainte Magdeleine 2023 Cassis Blanc
French White
Hazelnut, coffee and pastry notes sit beside a saline accent. The palate is rounded, with salinity and freshness, while light bitterness appears in the finish. The four-variety blend combines Marsanne at forty-five percent, Ugni Blanc at twenty-five percent, Clairette at twenty percent and Bourboulenc at ten percent. Certified-organic farming is used across the estate's vineyards.
Singlefile 2024 Family Reserve Denmark Chardonnay
Australian White
Intense grapefruit and nectarine aromas include citrus blossom and subtle French-oak nuance. Citrus and stone fruit are joined by creaminess and a nutty texture. Fruit from a Denmark vineyard planted in nineteen eighty-six is whole-bunch pressed, with one-third fermented in new oak and the remainder in one-year-old French-oak barriques. Nine months in oak include partial malolactic fermentation and weekly lees stirring for five months.
Veyder-Malberg 2016 Alter.Native Grüner Veltliner
Austrian White
Handpicked fruit comes from terraced parcels at Buschenberg, Hochrain and Weitenberg, where mica schist, gneiss and loess are present. The grapes are completely destemmed, with five percent stems returned for four weeks of skin contact. Spontaneous fermentation is followed by fifteen months in used 300-litre wood. Bottling uses minimal sulphur and coarse filtration, and the dry white carries twelve and one-half percent alcohol.
Domaine Roland Lavantureux 2022 Chablis Vieilles Vignes
French White
Three parcels in Lignorelles, planted with vines roughly fifty to sixty years old, contribute to this Chablis. Forty percent is raised in barrels of mixed sizes, with no new oak. Yellow citrus and honey appear in a deep profile. The wine is cool, direct and energetic, with intensity at the finish and a light creamy accent from barrel ageing.
Koerner 2022 Parish Vineyard Riesling
Australian White
Parish Vineyard faces south in Watervale, with red clay over slate and vines planted more than a century ago. The fruit is hand-harvested and sorted, then crushed and destemmed before six hours on skins in the press. Natural fermentation uses ten percent ceramic amphora and ninety percent steel. The wine remains on fine lees in stainless steel for nine months and is bottled without fining or filtration.
Chanterêves 2022 Bourgogne Blanc
French White
White peach, apple and citrus form the flavour profile of this Chardonnay. The certified-Organic white is made in Burgundy with older barrels and carries twelve and a half percent alcohol. The domaine's white wines ferment spontaneously with indigenous yeasts, spend twelve months in used oak barrels ranging from 228 to 600 litres, and continue in stainless steel without filtration or fining.
Domaine Pinson 2015 Chablis Premier Cru Vaillons
French White
The estate's 0.20-hectare left-bank parcel sits at the top of the slope in Les Chatains. Its soils are less Kimmeridgian and more Portlandian. Vinification takes place in tank and maturation in old barrels. The white wine is fruity, round and charming. Oak is used for density and micro-oxidation rather than wood flavour, and the estate harvests all of its vineyards by hand.
Domaine Fumey-Chatelain 2023 Arbois Chardonnay
French White
Yellow fruit, white flowers and anise appear in a mineral, fresh and elegant profile. The vines grow on clay and limestone, with plantings from the nineteen-fifties and the twenty-tens. The wine is made entirely from Chardonnay. Fermentation is spontaneous with native yeasts in barrels, while maturation lasts twelve months in barrel. This white wine comes from the Jura region of France.
O’Rourke Family Estate 2020 Chardonnay
Canadian White
Crisp, refreshing apple and citrus appear with a little vanilla. White peach and melon accompany restrained toasted oak. The wine is midweight, textured, savoury and elegant, with fresh pastry, stony minerality and sage on the finish. Made entirely from Chardonnay, it comes from the Okanagan Valley in British Columbia. The lightly oaked wine carries thirteen and a half percent alcohol.
Lou Dumont 2023 Bourgogne Blanc
French White
Lemon zest, ripe pear, white peach, white blossom, hazelnut and crushed limestone accompany crisp citrus and subtle creaminess. Bright acidity and a saline finish add further detail. Made entirely from Chardonnay, the wine ferments with indigenous yeasts and matures on fine lees, mainly in older French oak. Sulphur additions are minimal, and the wine is made without bâtonnage.
Peter Veyder-Malberg 2021 Wösendorfer Ried Hochrain Grüner Veltliner
Austrian White
Yellow orchard fruit, ginger, white pepper and almond skin accompany mineral notes. The Grüner Veltliner is full-bodied and concentrated, with acidity, dry character and length. Hochrain lies on deep loess. Maturation lasts six months in old 1,500-litre barrels. The wine comes from Wachau, Austria, carries twelve and a half percent alcohol and is made entirely from Grüner Veltliner.
Silenus 2018 Chardonnay Oak Knoll District
American White
Light, bright and crisp, the white wine shows caramel, vanilla brioche and a touch of salty oak. Citrus freshness appears with hints of flint and matchstick. The Chardonnay is sourced from both Red Hen Vineyard and from Linda Vista Vineyard in Napa's Oak Knoll District. It comes from Napa, California and carries thirteen percent alcohol.
POE 2016 Manchester Ridge Vineyard Chardonnay
American White
Preserved lemon, orange blossom, white grapefruit and struck flint accompany saline minerality. Honeyed texture, mineral zest, integrated oak and mouth-watering persistence add further detail. Apple, fresh pineapple, nutmeg, vanilla and a musky floral note are also present. The full-bodied Chardonnay carries bright acidity, focus and grip, with thirteen percent alcohol and a long, poised finish.
Bénédicte & Stéphane Tissot 2023 Arbois Chardonnay Patchwork
French White
Grilled sesame, honey, lemon confit, mineral notes and ripe apple accompany a dry, medium-bodied wine with dominant acidity, generous mouthfeel and balanced wood. White blossom, peach, white pepper and toast add further detail. The Chardonnay comes from several smaller Jura parcels on mixed soils. Fermentation and maturation take place in barrel, and the alcohol level is thirteen and a half percent.
Domaine Séguinot-Bordet 2024 Chablis Premier Cru Vaillons
French White
Pale yellow-gold colour with green reflections accompanies flowers, peach, pear and melon. The Chardonnay is elegant and fresh. White citrus, crushed stone, saline lift and a silken texture add further character. Cool fermentation and a short period on lees are used for this Premier Cru wine from Chablis. The wine comes from the Vaillons Premier Cru vineyard.
Mission Hill Family Estate 2021 Legacy Collection Perpetua Chardonnay
Canadian White
Crunchy lemon, yellow peach and golden apple accompany a refreshing mouthfeel and tangy finish. Stone fruit, citrus and flint appear with lemon acidity and integrated fruit, oak and texture. The Chardonnay comes from four vineyard blocks at Border Vista Vineyard in Osoyoos. Maturation lasts sixteen months in French oak barriques, puncheons and a concrete egg.
Rombauer 2023 Carneros Chardonnay
American White
Ripe yellow peach, Meyer lemon and chamomile accompany clove and vanilla. A rich, concentrated profile has a creamy, round mouthfeel. Sweet oak, honeysuckle, pineapple, matchstick and honey also appear. Fragrant apple and flowers add further detail. A lush character is also present, and the finish is rich. This Chardonnay comes from Carneros in California and carries 14.5 percent alcohol.
Domaine Lucien Crochet 2022 Sancerre Les Calcaires
French White
Golden-yellow colour accompanies chalk, pale stone fruit, lemongrass and mild toast. The wine has volume, crisp acidity and mild extract. Savoury fruit and a creamy texture accompany a long, vigorous finish. Made entirely from Sauvignon Blanc, it draws fruit from chalky, south-facing parcels in Sancerre. Mineral and saline details are also present, and the fruit comes from calcareous soils in Bué.
Rhys Alesia 2018 Anderson Valley Chardonnay
American White
Gold colour accompanies honeysuckle, white blossom and honeyed orchard fruit, together with apple and white flowers. The medium-bodied wine has finesse, tangy acidity, chalky minerality, lemon curd and crushed citrus, with a long mineral finish. Chardonnay fruit comes from Anderson Valley in California. Bosc pear, red apple, stone, honeycomb and baker's yeast add further detail.
Famille Hugel 2009 Riesling Jubilee
French White
Straw-yellow colour accompanies ripe, bright fruit with mint, herbs and mineral-earthy notes. The wine has a soft aromatic character, a touch of toast and refreshing herbal flavour, together with minerality and a long, complex finish. Riesling comes from thirty-year-old vines in the Schoenenbourg vineyard at Riquewihr, where marl and clay lie over gypsum-rich subsoil. Alcohol is 13.55 percent.
Domaine de Marcoux 2014 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc
French White
Melon, cured ham and citrus accompany salty mineral notes in this medium-bodied, textured white. The wine also shows lively citrus, floral and herb details with lime, green apple and tangerine. Roussanne and Bourboulenc are gently pressed. Most of the wine remains in stainless steel on fine lees, while a small portion of Roussanne matures in barrel.
Grosset 2021 Polish Hill Riesling
Australian White
Lime juice, floral notes and intense lime-pith flavour appear with weight and power. Crisp, ultra-dry and lingering character also feature in this Riesling from the Polish Hill Vineyard in South Australia's Clare Valley. The vineyard and winery are certified Organic and Biodynamic. Only free-run juice is used, and the finished wine is unfined and vegan.
Robert Weil 2021 Kiedrich Turmberg Riesling Trocken VDP.Erste Lage
German White
Grapefruit, lemon zest, peach skin and wild herbs accompany ripe yellow fruit. The dry Riesling is tight and crisp, with mineral character, a delicate bitter note, elegance and an extended finish. Fruit comes from the Kiedrich Turmberg site in Germany's Rheingau region. The wine carries the VDP Erste Lage classification and was matured in large wooden casks.
Domaine Fumey-Chatelain 2022 Arbois Chardonnay
French White
Yellow-fleshed fruit, white flowers and anise sit alongside minerality, tension and freshness. Chardonnay grows on clay-limestone soil. Fermentation and maturation both take place in barrel for a year and a half, using indigenous yeasts. The vineyard site is in Montigny-lès-Arsures, within France's Jura region. The producer places this Chardonnay among its white wines known as vins ouillés.
Domaine de l’Enclos 2019 Chablis Premier Cru Vau de Vey
French White
Lemon and lime zest, pear skin and oyster-shell notes accompany a ripe profile with fine, delicate structure, length and freshness. This Chardonnay comes from an east-facing Chablis Premier Cru slope planted in the late nineteen-seventies. The vineyard is farmed organically. Vinification uses native yeasts, with maturation divided between tanks and barrels before light filtration and bottling.
Riecine 2020 Bianco di Riecine Trebbiano
Italian White
Intense orange colour carries flint reflections. Apricot, strawberry, glue and resin appear on the nose, followed by a fresh, medium-weight palate with slight tannin and a medicinal aftertaste. Made entirely from Trebbiano, the wine ferments in cocciopesto amphorae. Most stays on its skins, while a smaller portion ages without skins in new 500-litre tonneaux before blending.
Elian Da Ros 2022 Coucou Blanc
French White
Floral, taut and enveloping, with grapefruit and stone-fruit notes. The blend combines Sauvignon Blanc, Sauvignon Gris and Sémillon. Vines are farmed biodynamically on clay and gravel above blue marl. Cellar details include slow pressing, cold settling, fermentation and ageing in foudres and concrete. The wine comes from the Côtes du Marmandais in the southwest of France.