Rijckaert – Chardonnay 2016 – Arbois

The nose is fresh, fruity and offers a very fine richness / concentration. It reveals notes of quince and small yellow fruits associated with small touches of orange zest, physalis, peach, discreet hints of racy minerality, fresh apricot as well as a very discreet / imperceptible hint of beeswax and spices. The palate is fruity, beautifully fresh, elegant, precise, straight, frank and offers a beautiful acidulous frame, a beautiful minerality, a beautiful guideline as well as a beautiful finesse. On the palate this wine expresses notes of fleshy / juicy physalis, small fresh / juicy yellow fruits and small notes of fleshy / juicy peach associated with fine touches of quenette, crushed apple as well as an imperceptible touch of racy minerality and flowers (in the background). beautiful persistence. There is an imperceptible almond / woody hint.