Similar in appearance, the 2021 Chardonnay EGW (“Extra Good White”) takes on a touch more flinty reduction, with a great balance of ripeness and tension in its notes of ripe peach, lemon zest, and white flowers. Medium... Read More

Similar in appearance, the 2021 Chardonnay EGW (“Extra Good White”) takes on a touch more flinty reduction, with a great balance of ripeness and tension in its notes of ripe peach, lemon zest, and white flowers. Medium... Read More

Coming from an exceptional site (wherever it is ), the clear bright yellow 2021 Chardonnay Richard Hermann Cuvee is another stunner, with wild aromas of lime blossom, lemongrass, flinty wet stone, delicate baking spices, and wild... Read More

The 2022 Chardonnay Chehalem Mountain is reminiscent of Chablis, focused on flint, chalk and crisp lemon aromas. The light-bodied palate pairs mineral-driven, ethereal flavors with spine-tingling acidity, and it has a long, saline-driven... Read More

Brimming with citrus, pears, lush floral notes and a touch of butter. It’s a very well-balanced wine with great texture, intense fruity aromatics and ample acidity.

Tasting Notes: The 2020 vintage features an intense nose with notes of verbena, quince, star anise, and citrus. The palate is generous, with a broad texture and a long, sapid finish, including smoky, iodized, and pastry-like nuances.... Read More

Aroma: Expect notes of citrus, green apple, and white peach, with undertones of hazelnut, toasted almond, and classic Meursault minerality.
Palate: The wine is known for a combination of freshness, richness, and complexity. On... Read More

Aromatics: A complex bouquet of tangerine peel, citrus, white flowers, and strong mineral notes.
Palate: Poised and well-defined, with flavors of fresh citrus, white peach, and pineapple. Some tasters have noted a slight bitterness... Read More

Mid lemon and lime. The bouquet is not overly weighty. The hillside vineyards and those below complement each other. There is certainly excellent energy beneath here, a fine thread to freshen the weight of white orchard fruit.... Read More

Mid lemon and lime. The bouquet is not overly weighty. The hillside vineyards and those below complement each other. There is certainly excellent energy beneath here, a fine thread to freshen the weight of white orchard fruit.... Read More

The 2023 Chardonnay Powder House is another of the more floral, weightless wines in this range. Chalk, mint, white pepper, crushed rocks, sage and mint lead into a core of white orchard fruit, lemon oil and marzipan. I especially... Read More

The 2023 Chardonnay Lauren is the quintessential Mark Aubert wine. Rich, layered and wonderfully dynamic in the glass, the 2023 is another super-complete wine. The Lauren is marked by strong mineral, earthy and savory notes that... Read More

From a somewhat warmer site on thin, volcanic soils overlooking the Russian River, Eastside—originally a collaboration between Ulises Valdez and Mark Aubert—features a Montrachet selection planted on riparia rootstock.... Read More

The 2023 Chardonnay Sugar Shack is a wine of textural density and opulence. Tangerine oil, chamomile, pastry and lightly buttered notes all meld together. In this tasting, the Sugar Shack is marked by its viscosity, a signature... Read More

Pale gold in color with a fine mousse, the Brut Majeur is aromatic on the nose. On the palate, it is well balanced and shows great style and complexity. Pinot Noir gives the wine richness and a long finish while Chardonnay, from... Read More

Tasting notes
Nose: Edgy and lively, with a creamy spice and ripe nectarine fruit.
Aroma: Delightfully fresh aromas of lime, honeysuckle and white flower notes.

Grape Varieties: Primarily Chardonnay.
Style: Sparkling Champagne, Extra Brut (meaning very dry with low sugar dosage).
Color: Straw yellow with golden reflections.
Nose: Hints of stone, chalk, and fresh red berries. Some reviewers... Read More

This Chardonnay is vibrant, luscious, and full-bodied, a delightful example of Napa Valley expression. On the nose, perfumed white floral notes of honeysuckle and citrus blossom aromas leads to a creamy mouth-enveloping palate... Read More

Our Monterey County Chardonnay is as embled from specially selected vineyards, primarily in the Arroyo Seco and Santa Lucia Highlands appellations . Each selected vineyard contributes unique aromas and flavors creating a Chardonnay... Read More

Formulation

100% Chardonnay Grands Crus de villages de la C'te des Blancs : Avize, Chouilly, Cramant, Mesnil-sur-Oger
Vinification in stainless steel tanks

From 33% to 40% reserve wines Ageing on lees: 4 to 5 yearsAppearance:... Read More

Winemaker’s Tasting Notes: Vibrant pale gold with a glimmer of green. On the nose: Expressive grapefruit and Golden Delicious apple aromas detailed with graceful lime blossom, frangipani and white truffle aromas further... Read More

Producer tasting notes: "Intense fruit and toasted aromas blended with the mineral notes typical of this appellation on the nose. A rich, powerful wine with a strong personality. Very good ageing potential."

Apricot, peach, marmalade and candied ginger flavors are plump and juicy on an appealingly fleshy texture. Grace notes of Meyer lemon, satsuma tangerine and lemon oil add wonderful layers of complexity. Drink now. 666 cases made.... Read More

Napa Valley Chardonnay opens with aromas of ripe green and golden apple, accented by fresh white peach and light oak. Across the palate, this golden wine is silken in texture with flavors of apple, citrus and pear balanced by... Read More

For over four generations, the Catena family has grown vines in the foothills of the Andes Mountains in Mendoza, Argentina. In his pursuit to make wines that stand with the best in the world, Nicolás Catena identified the... Read More

The 2022 Cattleya Chardonnay The Temptress is an alluring wine crafted by the talented winemaker Bibiana González Rave at Cattleya Winery. This Chardonnay from the esteemed Martinelli Road Vineyard in the Russian River... Read More

A superb non-vintage bottling that beautifully synthesizes the pure and opulent fruit of top quality chardonnay vineyards in the Côte de Blancs with a racy, structured minerality that gives the wine superb length and cut.... Read More

The October 2019 disgorgement of Varnier-Fannière's NV Brut Grand Cru Cuvée Saint-Denis continues to show very nicely, revealing aromas of ripe citrus fruit, yellow apple, fresh apricot, wheat toast and marzipan,... Read More

Nose: Bright gold in color and incredibly aromatic, the ripeness of the vintage is most pronounced initially; melon, perfume, and orange blossom slowly give way to fresh peach, honeysuckle and apricot. There’s very little... Read More

Thivin’s Beaujolais blanc comes from a parcel about thirty minutes south of their property in Odenas, where the soil has an abundance of pierre dorée, a golden limestone that reflects a toasty hue off the local homes... Read More

The 2015 Meursault Village is showing very well, unfurling in the glass with notes of crisp yellow orchard fruit, Anjou pear, white flowers, honeycomb and hazelnut cream. On the palate, the wine is medium to full-bodied, satiny... Read More

The 2022 Meursault Village is lovely, unfurling in the glass with notes of citrus and crisp stone fruit mingled with white flowers, fresh hazelnuts and crushed rocks. Medium to full-bodied, with terrific density and cut, its satiny... Read More

This fine-tuned Chardonnay was sourced exclusively from grapes grown at the Mettler Family Vineyard in Lodi, California. The grapes were harvested and whole-cluster pressed. The wine was barrel-fermented with native yeast in neutral... Read More

Gentle aromas of fresh-cut white flowers and crème brûlée waft from the glass of this wine. The palate displays bright Meyer lemon acidity and fresh pear flavors in a framework of toasty baking spice.... Read More

David Moret is a winemaker who owns a winery in the village of Auxey-Duresses, located in the heart of the Cote de Beaune in Burgundy, France. His family has been making wine for five generations, and he has continued this tradition... Read More

The flagship of the selection, this wine is produced from small yields and is harvested in cagettes. The wine underwent its alcoholic and malolactic fermentation in 50% new oak and is aged for 14-18 months. This Grand Cru is immediately... Read More

Puligny-Montrachet Les Folatières is produced from a clay and chalk enriched vineyard parcel. The wine goes through a malolactic fermentation process and is élevaged for about 15 months. The wine has aromas of white... Read More

Made by the ever-talented Greg Brewer, this Chardonnay is entire fermented and aged in stainless steel (no oak), and does not go through malolactic fermentation to ensure precision and focus. Aromas of lemon, citrus blossom and... Read More

#18, Wine Spectator Top 100 Wines of 2025

This wine is sourced from four different villages vineyards in Savigny-lès-Beaune: Aux Champs des Pruniers, Les Planchots, Les Pimentiers and Dessus de Vermots. These parcels were acquired by the Domaine in 2005 and 2006,... Read More

The Charlemagne climate, the historical heart of the Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru appellation harmoniously rounds off the hill of Corton on its western side. The vines facing west are exposed to the sun from mid-morning until... Read More

Domaine Boris Champy was formerly known as Domaine Didier Montchovet.

Our estate was created in 1987. At the time, it operated parcels of vines in Santenay and Chassagne Montrachet covering an area of 4 hectares. The white wine (Chardonnay) is clear and brilliant, mineral and floral, fresh and vigorous.... Read More

There is an abundance of petrol character to the ripe and fresh aromas of mostly apple and pear compote. The rich, succulent and caressing medium weight flavors exude a subtle minerality on the equally clean, dry and sneaky long... Read More

From parcels situated around the domaine itself, the 2022 Bourgogne Blanc offers up aromas of sweet citrus fruit, mirabelle, freshly baked bread and vanilla pod, followed by a medium to full-bodied, satiny and seamless palate... Read More

Coche produced six barrels of the beautiful 2020 Meursault 1er Cru Les Caillerets from this seldom-seen climat on the northern side of Meursault. Wafting from the glass with scents of white flowers, crisp green orchard fruit,... Read More

Defaix ages his wine for 10 years in his cellar before releasing them, the wines never see any oak, and are sealed with top level cork purchased years in advance. The magic of Daniel-Etienne Defaix’s unique approach in the... Read More

Tasting Note

The nose is fine, open, dense and both intensely fruity and floral. The subtle woodiness adds a touch of elegance to the notes of roses and peonies. The palate is powdery and silky. This is a full-bodied, supple wine... Read More

The 2023 Nuits Saint-Georges Clos de l'Arlot Blanc 1er Cru, which was taken from tank and will be bottled in December. This has quite a leesy bouquet as you would expect, though with fine energy and delineation, touches of... Read More

A similar colour with a green streak, and quite a steely nose. Here the weight of the fruit sits at the back of the palate, ripe citrus notes, otherwise white fruit, plenty of energy, not too much sucrosity, relatively classic.... Read More

Fermented and aged in a combination of stainless steel and neutral oak, retaining bright fruit character with depth and texture from time spent on lees. Green apple, pear, and lemon zest, accented by subtle notes of white flowers,... Read More

This cuvée has been made since the beginning of Domaine du Pélican, in 2012. It is sourced from several different parcels of vineyards located in Arbois and Montigny-les- Arsures. The vineyards sit mostly on hill tops, over marly... Read More

Coming in a notch above the classic Chardonnay from the same vintage, the single-vineyard 2022 Chardonnay Arbois Grand Curoulet performs well. Lemon flesh, cedar, wet stone and flinty aspects frame an enticing aromatic profile.... Read More

The 2023 Morey-Saint-Denis Monts Luisants Blanc 1er Cru has much more tension and mineralité than the Village Cru, with touches of lanolin and peach skin. The palate is well- balanced with a fine bead of acidity, though it's... Read More

Note: from two parcels of vines that total 2.55 ha, or 22% of the entire appellation A deft application of wood frames the beautifully elegant nose of essence of pear, green apple, acacia blossom, lemon rind and a plethora of... Read More

from extremely stony ground with very little topsoil. A cooler and airier nose is comprised by notes of mineral reduction, just sliced citrus, acacia blossom and green apple. The middle weight flavors don't offer the same... Read More

Complex yet friendly, the 2022 Bourgogne Blanc comes from several sources: young vines in Saint-Romain from plantings on the valley’s northern side; high-altitude Bourgogne-designated Chardonnay from just outside the appellation;... Read More

The 2022 Saint-Aubin Clos de la Chateniere ler Cru comes from older vines planted in 1964 on chalky soils. This has another mineral-driven, almost penetrating bouquet that grabs the olfactory senses. The palate is well balanced,... Read More

The 2022 Saint-Aubin 1er Cru En Remilly is a beauty, bursting with aromas of pear, peach, white flowers and iodine. Medium to full-bodied, ample and enveloping, it's cool and vibrant, with a pure core of fruit, lively acids... Read More

The 2022 Saint Aubin Les Frionnes 1er Cru comes from Kimmeridgian soils. This feels focused and mineral-driven on the nose, similar to the Les Murgers des Dents de Chien. There are fleeting touches of oyster shell and fruits de... Read More

A discreet application of wood sets off cool and layered aromas of the essence of white orchard fruit, citrus confit and acacia blossom. There is again fine richness to the medium-bodied flavors that retain better detail on the... Read More

Aroma: Expect complex aromas of lemon curd, citrus blossom, ripe pear, and underripe yellow peach, with nuances of white stones and brioche. Some notes also mention hazelnut and gunflint.
Palate: The palate is often described... Read More

Aromas: An expressive nose with floral notes, warm minerality, white fruits, and hints of honeysuckle and tangerine. Some notes of lemon, quince, and pear may also be present.
Palate: Lively, fresh, and elegant, with a delicate... Read More

Warm and round, with good energy. Orchard fruit and green plum notes are flanked by crushed stone and smoky mineral accents, plus well-integrated toasty details. Savory grilled herb hints echo on the well-meshed finish. Broad... Read More

"Peak Drinking. Yummers." - Nick

The Petit Chablis from Roland Lavantureux is like a Bourgogne blanc from Antoine Jobard or Jean-Marc Roulot—a delicious, meticulously crafted wine that offers a taste of the magic found in the domaine’s more exclusive... Read More

Round and vibrant, this white leans into the citrusy spectrum of flavors, offering lemon, orange peel and yuzu notes accented by apple and stone. Linear and intense on the superlong finish, where the flavors expand and linger.... Read More

The 2020 Chevalier-Montrachet Grand Cru dominates the range this year, wafting from the glass with notes of waxy citrus zest, white flowers, nutmeg and wet stones, followed by a full-bodied, racy and electric palate, with a satiny... Read More

Scents of pear, white flowers, almond paste, buttered toast, citrus zest and smoke preface the 2018 Bienvenues-Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru, a full-bodied and satiny wine that's layered and fleshy, with a satiny attack... Read More

The 2022 Bourgogne Blanc Hautes-Cotes de Nuits Fontaine St Martin has a fresh nose with yellow fruit, hints of nectarine and chai tea. The palate shows a bit of gas on the entry, but there is good weight and energy here. It is... Read More

Notes of crisp orchard fruit, white flowers, toasted nuts and pastry cream preface the 2019 Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Clos de la Maltroie, a medium to full-bodied, bright and satiny wine with fine depth at the core, tangy acids... Read More

As was the case in 2017, the 2020 Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Clos Saint-Jean has turned out especially well this year. Bursting with aromas of pear, freshly baked bread, orange oil and beeswax and framed by a deft touch of reduction,... Read More

Tasting Notes
Moreau-Naudet's holdings in Vaillons are around 1.7 hectares from Roncière, Séchet (75 year old vines) and Epinottes. Fermentation is, as always, with natural yeast with up to three months of lees... Read More

Flavor profile: Critics describe the wine as bright, fresh, and vibrant, with notes of lemon zest, green apple, and flinty minerality. It is well-balanced with good acidity.

Food Pairing:

The 2023 Moreau-Naudet Chablis is a versatile... Read More