France

Chablis, France.  A beautiful, transparent colour of golden green. To the nose, subtle and creamy. To the palette, a suggestion of butter with classical mineral notes and hints of hazelnut and gunpowder. Long and intense in the mouth and a supple finish...

Chablis, France. Clear yellow. Fruity, crisp and precise lively and mineral. Fresh finish...

Morgon, Beaujolais, France. Gamay 100%, average 80 year old vines farmed organically. The Montpelain 2020 is only the third release of this wine from this highly regarded sub-area of the Douby climate. Already isolated by Louis-Claude Desvignes in 2005 as Roche Noire, it is only now being bottled separately...

Morgon, Beaujolais, France. Gamay 100%, average 80 year old vines farmed organically.
Vineyard area: The Montpelain 2021 is only the fifth release of this wine from this highly regarded sub-area of the Douby climate. Already isolated by Louis-Claude Desvignes in 2005 as Roche Noire, it is only now being bottled separately...

Morgon, Beaujolais, France. Brilliant ruby. Pungent red berries, exotic spices and candied lavender on the lively, mineral-accented nose. Sappy raspberry and bitter cherry flavors show very good energy and complementary suggestions of floral...

Chablis, France. After airing, this wine presents a perfect balance between fresh minerality and very ripe fruit. The mouth is warm, delicious and salty, with a spicy cinnamon finish...

Chablis, France. "Here too there is an abundance of Chablis character present on the citrus and cool floral aromas that include notes of tidal pool, shellfish and algae. There is a bit more volume and concentration to the medium-bodied flavours that possess a refreshing salinity and driving minerality on the muscular, balanced and long finish. This won't win any awards for refinement but I really like the bold flavour authority..."

Chablis, France. The Chablis Forêts is a little richer and more powerful than the Montmains owing to the slightly warmer microclimate. At the same time, the heavy presence of limestone in these soils yields a wine with bright, saline-infused minerality and considerable steely tension...

Chablis, France.  An agreeably fresh and bright nose is composed of citrusy, saltwater, iodine and cool green apple scents. This is quite fine with good detail and plenty of minerality to the medium weight flavours that deliver excellent length if perhaps not quite the same depth as the Vaillons. That said, this is very pretty in its own right...