Soufrandiere (Bret Brothers), Pouilly Vinzelles Quarts

Soufrandiere (Bret Brothers), Pouilly Vinzelles Quarts(from a 2 ha holding of vines between 45 and 80 years of age). This too reflects postmalo fermentation aromas that presently dominate the underlying fruit. Otherwise here too there is fine volume and mid palate density to the most obviously mineral driven flavors that terminate in a tightly wound and super saline finish where a touch of bitter lemon adds lift. This should repay a few years of keeping as it will need time to unwind. (90 92) 2022+

powerful and broad-shouldered flavors that drench the palate with dry extract on the very firmly structured and hugely long finish

This comes form one very specific plot of 10-year-old vines planted at 7

An elegant effort

Kellers relentless pursuit of quality is encompassing longer cask maturation and later release of his best dry wines as well as experimentation in both red and sweet wine methodology

(The Prüms are fond of observing that their Wehlener Sonnenuhr is usually slower to show itself than others of their wines

elegantly fleshy and nicely concentrated

The 2014 Smith Haut-Lafitte has a much simpler bouquet than the 2014 Pape-Clément

Tasted from barrel

a Chardonnay that exudes finesse

You can sense some of the heat of the growing season here

taut and muscular in the expressive mouth

decant the 2007 so that it loses those inhibitions