Very cool and and focused, this mouthwatering Saint Romain has an extreme chalky minerality. Only medium-bodied, but really concentrated. Super-fresh and focused finish with so much fresh herb complexity (think sage and...

(91+ points) Produced on the foundation of the 2020 harvest and complemented by 30% reserve wines, Charles Heidsieck’s NV Blanc de Blancs (laid in chalk cellars in 2021) was disgorged at the end of 2023 with a dosage of...

The latest rendition of Larmandier-Bernier's NV Extra-Brut Blanc de Blancs Latitude is based on the 2021 vintage (60%), vinified entirely in wood and complemented by a perpetual blend dating back to 2004. Parcels on...

Recently replanted from red, so young vines. Mid yellow in colour, with a density to the nose which was missing in the Santenay. Succulent ripe citrus, some orange blossom, but not too lush. Very impressive for young...

Here too there is a Chablis-like hint of quinine adding breadth to the decidedly cool and citrusy green apple-scented nose. There is excellent cut and energy to the delicious medium weight flavors that exude a subtle...

Oyster shell and seashore aromas mingle with apple and pear fruit in this fresh white. Lightly toasty, rich and nicely balanced, with the finish picking up a lemony note. Drink now. 1,150 cases made, 100 cases imported.

The 2023 Pouilly-Fuissé Les Courtelongs, which was served after the Premier Crus, has a bright but cool bouquet with freshly cut green apple, wet limestone and light peach skin scents that become more pronounced. The...

(90-92 points) More subtle nuances of petrol and smoke are present on the nose of Granny Smith apple and mineral reduction. The fresh, bright and racy medium weight flavors display excellent length on the beautifully...

The 2022 Pouilly-Fuissé Les Tilliers has an attractive, minerally bouquet mixed with touches of smoke and white almonds coming through with time. The palate is medium-bodied with a rich, slightly honeyed entry and lower...

A bright Champagne in an aperitif style, with a fine, lively mousse and good cut to the accessible range of ripe green apple, pineapple, chalk and raw almond. Disgorged May 2024. Drink now. - AN

Attractively fresh and bright aromas of hazelnut, pear and apple compote are trimmed in soft floral nuances. There is fine volume to the gorgeously textured and vibrant medium weight flavors that exude evident minerality...

The 2023 Bourgogne Côte d’Or Les Femelottes is picked four days later than the Rue de Bois cuvée. This inevitably has more complexity, being located adjacent to the Puligny appellation. Green apple, flint and dewy meadow...

A tangy white, offering apple and lime flavors, plus a hint of vanilla. Bright and balanced, with a hint of creaminess in the texture and lingering finish. Charming and expressive. Drink now. - BS

(91-94 points) Mid lemon yellow. Again this firm style on the nose, typical of the 2023s from Philippe Colin. However, there is intensity and a layer of cream towards the back. This is more complete than the Chaumées...

A refreshing Champagne, with a fine, satiny mousse that carries flavors of ripe Anjou pear, persimmon, oyster shell, white blossoms and candied ginger. This shows zesty energy through the mineral-laced finish. Disgorged...

Located on the Gamay side of the appellation (village, not variety), the 2023 Saint-Aubin Les Combes 1er Cru has a very pleasant, finely delineated bouquet: hints of yellow plum and grapefruit, a touch of cold steel. The...

From a village in the southern area of the Côte de Blancs and made entirely from Chardonnay, the 2010 Champagne Cote Vertus Premier Cru is a bright straw/silver color and offers more saline notes, with Meyer lemon, bright...