This is so pure and refined, with remarkable tension and mineral drive. Aromas of oyster shells, sliced lemons, flint, sourdough and white flowers. The palate is tightly wound and poised, with a bright line of acidity and a generous texture cut through by a persistent minerally, saline drive. The freshness is balanced by underlying power, coming from 90 months on tirage before disgorgement in May 2025. Excellent. Drink or hold.
97 Points
It’s a wine tasting format that I wish more Australian winemakers would embrace. Winemaker A, usually from the New World (or a less fancied producer/appellation),
This is so pure and refined, with remarkable tension and mineral drive. Aromas of oyster shells, sliced lemons, flint, sourdough and white flowers. The palate
Bright, medium yellow in the glass; a nose of pencil shavings, nutty/savoury barrel ferment nuances and baked lemon pudding, the palate tensioned and dry with