Guy Amiot, Chassagne Montrachet Clos Saint Jean Blanc

Guy Amiot, Chassagne Montrachet Clos Saint Jean BlancOnce again there is a whiff of smoke on the softly wooded aromas of white orchard fruit that are suffused with plenty of citrus blossom character. There is excellent intensity to the sleek but powerful and dense flavors that culminate in a bone dry and slightly rustic finale that is supported by lemon tinged acidity.

sweet and seamless on the palate

I rated these Australian reds highly when they were first released

Diamond Creek's 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon Gravelly Meadow is defined by a sense of translucency and lift that is compelling

sweet and with searing acidity

spice and violet

this is not typical

Soft reduction shaves the top notes from the nose of mostly white orchard fruit

with intensity and length

I hesitate to predict

floral-infused aromatics that give the wine presence and structure

a behest that the historical wines of Tokaji should not be forgotten

mouth coating and extremely long finish