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Score 92/100 · Drink 2000-2021, William Kelley, Wine Advocate, Jul 2020

Valette's 1996 Mâcon-Chaintré Vieilles Vignes is still drinking beautifully, wafting from the glass with aromas of honeycomb, wildflowers, mandarin oil, toasted nuts and fresh mushroom. On the palate, it's medium to full-bodied, satiny and enveloping, with a textural attack, excellent concentration and a racy spine of acidity.

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90
90/100

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87
87/100

Pierre Rovani

92
92/100

William Kelley, Wine Advocate

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87 points
Pierre Rovani
Score 87/100 · Drink 1998-2000, Pierre Rovani, Apr 1998

The ubiquitous "vieilles vignes" moniker seems to have lost some its luster because of its preponderance on wine shop shelves. Kudos to Valette for his honesty in the naming of his Macon-Chaintre Jeunes Vignes. Produced from 10 year old vines (in prior vintages this wine was sold to the negoce), it offers smoke and mineral aromas as well as a medium-bodied, oily-textured and well-balanced core of tangy citrus fruit. Drink it by 2001. Importer: Kysela Pere et Fils, Fran Kysela, Winchester, VA; tel (540) 722-9228.

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Domaine Valette
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Grape Blend

Chardonnay

Colour

White

Taste

Dry

Alcohol ABV%

13%

Classification

Village

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