One of the fuller colors. This has taken on quite a crunchy, almost savory aspect and has a saline grapey character, too. On balance, I find this less fine than the village Chassagne.

Lemon/lime on the nose, a signature of the vintage. Lemon confit fruit, sweet sugared lemons. This has power and very expansive fruit, beautiful balance and a wonderful candied lemon finish.

The 2017 Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Perrières is very promising indeed, offering up a youthfully reticent bouquet of crushed rocks, ripe citrus oil and white flowers. On the palate, the wine is…

Francois Mikulski Meursault 1er Cru Charmes 2022 available at Tribeca Wine Merchants in New York, NY

The 2014 Echezeaux Grand Cru has a very composed bouquet, conservative at first but opening nicely in the glass, here a mixture of red and dark fruit with an undertow of mineralité.

Billecart Salmon - Cuvee Nicolas Francois Brut Champagne 2008 available at Knightsbridge Wine Shoppe in Northbrook, IL

The 2008 Brut Cuvée Nicolas François was disgorged during the third quarter of 2022 with less than three grams per liter. It has a delicate,.

Practicing organic 100% Chardonnay From a 0.62 ha parcel 50+ year old vines From the higher altitude portion of Poruzots-Dessus Indigenous yeast Aged in 500L barrels (17% new) Wine arrives September,…