An aroma of fresh fields, herbs and wildflowers. A light-medium body, smooth on the tongue, with a touch of spice. Nicely balanced with a sizeable finish. And only 13% alcohol. WHO: Olivier Leflaive WHAT: Chardonnay WHERE: Chablis AOC, Burgundy, France-read more-
Having visited Burgundy in the summer of this “difficult year”–rainy and cold; wore all my sweaters plus raincoat every day–I was curious to see what had been produced in Chablis. This wine has a sweet, fruity nose with a hint-read more-
A lightly earthy aroma, more grape than tropical fruit. On the tongue, a touch of sweet fruit, with fruit in the finish too, along with some light, citric acidity. Pleasantly easy to drink. Asks for smoked seafood! Low alcohol at-read more-
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This is a very interesting wine, evolving quickly from flavor to flavor, starting with zesty citrus, shifting to melon and apples, and finishing with a startling flash of something baked and mildly sweet, like pie crust. Pair it with a-read more-
This bottle pours a lovely lemon yellow with a slight green tinge. On the nose are green apple, a bit of sweet white flower and something steely. Green apple, lime, something a little vegetal, wet stones and a crisp cheerfulness-read more-