00 Wines, VGW Chardonnay

00 Wines, VGW ChardonnayThe 2021 Chardonnay VGW comes from grapes harvested September 1024. The wine was matured for 12 months in 29% new Chassin, Damy and Billon barrels, plus an additional six months in stainless steel. On the nose, white peaches are accented by honeycomb, roasted almonds and honeysuckle. The palate pairs concentrated, honeyed fruit with mouthwatering acidity and a silky texture, and it has a gently perfumed, ethereal finish. Give it a couple of hours in a

underbrush aromas and a bit of oak toast followed by exquisitely intense

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Having tasted both the 95 and 96 offerings I was struck by the jump in quality in the 1996 Coteaux du Layon-Chaume Les Tetueres

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Here too there is good richness to the strikingly intense

This too is a bit of a question mark as to how it will react to the bottling so please note that my estimated range offers the benefit of the doubt

There is again both good vibrancy and freshness to the finer still

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A second wave of aromas offers earthy tones with volcanic ash and campfire ember

attractive flavors that finish abruptly on the palate

This firm effort is presently quite compact and a wine that is going to need at least some bottle aging to further flesh out