NV Chartogne-Taillet Champagne Chemin de Reims- France, Champagne (11/8/2021)
2017 base, May 2021 disgorgement, no dosage information. 100% Chardonnay that gave it good cut and lots of ripe citrus yellow fruit, made in a more oxidative and powerful style. Still painfully young but I accidentally opened this, thought it was a 2013 base but got the wrong product from the merchant.
2018 Domaine Rougeot Saint-Romain Combe Bazin- France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Saint-Romain (11/8/2021)
Serious white from old vines. Fine use of oak to give some hazelnut aromas, good weight and a rounder texture to a wine from an unheralded region. Excellent finish for the level. Very impressed by his basic Bourgogne and this, time to try the Meursault bottlings.
2016 Domaine Gallety Côtes du Vivarais Cuvée Emma- France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Côtes du Vivarais (11/8/2021)
Clearly southern Rhone. Purple and slightly inky fruit of cherries and liquorice. Deep but still elegant and textured without being too plummy. Bit of a sweet finish that was a little distracting for me.
