Robert Mondavi Winery Estate Carneros Chardonnay 2021 opens with aromas of citrus with jasmine, a flinty character, and toasty nuttiness. On the palate, it bursts with fresh stone fruit and citrus that carry all the way through a long, fresh finish. This wine has a medium weight with great depth and nice density, it really shows an elegance on the palate. The 2021 vintage was excellent and mild. After rains in January and February, the growing season remained dry. Temperatures were moderate and the weather optimal at bud break in April and bloom in May. Weather remained even through summer and harvest, resulting in a lower-than-average yield with small, deeply concentrated grapes. The fruit was harvested by hand between August 26th and October 16th, as each site reached its optimal phenolic ripeness. The juice was fermented and aged sur lies for six months in French oak (15% new) to add a subtle toasty character.

Zesty lime and tropical aromas leap from the glass, followed by a grassy, herbaceous lift. On the tongue, vibrant citrus and melon flavours dance with bracing acidity.

Now led by Kir-Yianni, one of Greece’s most respected estates, Domaine Sigalas continues its signature precision and purity. The 2024 Assyrtiko is powerful and mineral, with stone fruit, sea spray and crushed rock over a concentrated, saline, dry finish — classic volcanic Santorini structure.

Clos le Cailleret is renowned for its intense and well-defined minerality. Domaine de la Pousse d'Ors 'Clos le Cailleret comes off a 0.727 ha parcel of the 3.3 ha Clos le Cailleret 1er Cru vineyard in the commune of Puligny-Montrachet. This vineyard is enclosed by a stone wall and has an east/south-east facing slope. Soils in the vineyard are limestone and very stony with good drainage. The vineyard is farmed along organic principles. Grapes are hand harvested and sorted using a new optical sensor. The wine is fermented, undergoes malolactic fermentation and is matured for up to 12 months in 350L barrels of which 50% is new French oak.

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