Domaine Raoul Gautherin – Les Grenouilles 2020

Domaine Raoul Gautherin – Les Grenouilles 2020

The nose is fruity and offers richness (while remaining elegant and subtle), a certain concentration and mastery as well as a fine straightness. There are notes of quince, ripe apricot and, more slightly, grapefruit, combined with fine touches of sweet lemon, a subtle hint of salt, discreet hints of white flowers, crushed almonds and an…

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Domaine Raoul Gautherin – Vieilles Vignes 2019 – Chablis

Domaine Raoul Gautherin – Vieilles Vignes 2019 – Chablis

The nose is fresh and offers a certain intensity, a nice finesse of grain as well as a certain power (all in mastery). There are notes of crushed peach, pulpy apple and, more slightly, apple blossom, combined with hints of lemon blossom, sweet citrus fruits and fine, almost lemon curd-like notes (in the background). The…

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Domaine Raoul Gautherin – Mont de Milieu 2020

Domaine Raoul Gautherin – Mont de Milieu 2020

The nose is fruity, fresh and offers some power and a nice fullness/pulpiness of fruit. There are notes of quince, sweet kumquat and more lightly crushed nectarine combined with fine hints of apricot blossom, racy minerality as well as a subtle hint of exotic fruit, crushed quenette and a subtle hint of sweet/toasted oak. The…

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Domaine Raoul Gautherin – Montmains 2020

Domaine Raoul Gautherin – Montmains 2020

The nose is complex and offers elegance, power and a fine, very discreetly tight grain. There are notes of lychee, quenette and more lightly of fresh/crunchy yellow fruits combined with delicate touches of quince, grapefruit, fine hints of beeswax, almost tangerine flesh and a subtle hint of saltiness. The palate is fruity, balanced, racy and…

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Domaine Raoul Gautherin – Vaillons 2019

Domaine Raoul Gautherin – Vaillons 2019

The nose is fresh and racy. There are lovely notes of gunflint/terroir, fresh apple and, more slightly, fresh/juicy berries combined with fine touches of lemon, zest and discreet hints of quince. The palate is fruity, balanced, elegant, finely crafted and offers juiciness, acidity, energy, pep, a nice roundness, a chiselled side, some volume, good definition…

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Domaine Raoul Gautherin 2020 – Chablis

Domaine Raoul Gautherin 2020 – Chablis

The nose is fruity and offers juiciness, brightness and a pretty fruit. There are notes of quince, fresh/crunchy Mirabelle plum and more lightly fresh/juicy peach combined with hints of juicy lychee and apple blossom and a touch of crushed berries. The palate is fruity, balanced and reveals juiciness, acidity, gourmandize, tension, volume, energy, fleshy/pulpy fruit…

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Domaine Sangouard-Guyot – Quintessence 2020 – Pouilly-Fuissé

Domaine Sangouard-Guyot – Quintessence 2020 – Pouilly-Fuissé

The nose is fruity, racy and offers pulpiness as well as power. There are notes of nectarine, apple and, to a lesser extent, zest, combined with hints of gunflint, a discreet floral touch and an imperceptible hint of fresh pepper. The palate is fruity and reveals juiciness, minerality, freshness, harmony, good definition, some airiness in…

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Domaine du Bois Rosier, Georges Duboeuf 2019 – Pouilly-Fuissé

Domaine du Bois Rosier, Georges Duboeuf 2019 – Pouilly-Fuissé

The nose is fruity, fresh, and offers good definition, fine gourmandize and precision. There are hints of fresh apple, lychee and slightly citrus (tangerine, quince) combined with hints of white flowers, crunchy berries and a very discreet hint of carambola. The palate is fruity, precise, chiselled and reveals minerality, freshness, sharpness, precision and juiciness. On…

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George Duboeuf 2020 – Pouilly-Fuissé Premier Cru

George Duboeuf 2020 – Pouilly-Fuissé Premier Cru

The nose is fruity, fresh and reveals good definition and fine concentration. There are notes of lychee, vine peach and, more slightly, rose, combined with fine touches of pulpy pear and a discreet hint of exotic fruit. The palate is fruity, very discreetly tight and offers freshness, minerality, good definition, a certain gourmandize and suavity….

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Georges Duboeuf – Le Clos Reyssier 2020 – Pouilly-Fuissé Premier Cru

Georges Duboeuf – Le Clos Reyssier 2020 – Pouilly-Fuissé Premier Cru

The nose is fresh, fruity and offers a certain racy minerality as well as a fine straightness. There are hints of fresh, fleshy Williams pear, golden apple and slightly kumquat, with a hint of physalis and subtle hints of lemon blossom and racy minerality. The palate is fruity and reveals juiciness, acidity, minerality, good definition,…

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