France

Chablis, France.  Light to mid crimson. Very sweet-fruited on the nose, almost a touch of caramel. Then more savoury on the palate and the tannins counteracting that initial sweetness. Tannins are dry but fine-boned. Not particularly rich but there’s freshness and harmony...

Chablis, France.  The expressive nose is very pinot in character with its almost entirely red berry fruit aromas that reveal hints of spice and earth. The delicious, textured, vibrant and detailed flavors exude a slight salinity on the clean, fruity and linear finish. This is clearly intended to be enjoyed young...

Chablis, France.  A little more obviously oaked than the village Meursault but it has the fruit to carry it. Tight, crisp and lively with green apple and citrus. The oak spice comes back on the finish...

Chablis, France.  Lime blossom, lemon candy, mineral and toasted spice aromas and flavours mark this lithe, vivid white. Remains pretty compact on the finish, with good energy, light tannins and a chalky feel. Best from 2018 through 2024...

Chablis, France.  A more restrained though not mute nose displays notes of cool red and dark berry aromas that exhibits hints of forest floor, earth and violet. There is good volume to the rich, seductive and caressing medium-bodied flavors that possess a sleek and vibrant mouth feel, all wrapped in a lingering if slightly less complex finale...

Alsace, France. Almost a passionfruit crême brule sweetness, well rounded, hessian, soft and dripping, almost like a chardonnay for weight, spicy and phenolic finish, with savoury lathed wood and such. You’ll either love it or not love it, I’m thinking...

Alsace, France. Lovely complex, rich perfumed nose with smooth, sweet herb-tinged fruit. The palate is concentrated and full with lovely fruit richness, a bit of nuttiness and a spicy finish. Just off-dry...