2022 Nuits Blanches au Bouge Chardonnay
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A barrel-selection blend based around Bien Nacido, the 2022 Chardonnay Nuits-Blanches au Bouge deftly balances a full-throttled core with equal measure of drive and vibrancy. Opening with a lifted bouquet of fennel, pastry cream and macadamia nuts with a stone-fruited core, the palate is broad and punchy before concluding with a sappy, pure and saline finish.
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Jancis Robinson MW
Jancis Robinson MW
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Vines planted 1973, 1990s and 2004. 100% French oak, aged for 20 months. Light and lively with just a little oak. Very delicate. Youthful, even rather timid at this stage. (JR)
The 2022 Chardonnay Nuits-Blanches Au Bouge is 100% Chardonnay that was aged 18 months in 100% new French oak. Slightly more perfumed and exotic, it offers notes of lemon curd, honeyed flowers, and orange blossom. Medium-bodied on the palate, with a pure, focused, and racy mouthfeel, it delivers nicely integrated oak and outstanding length. This is another impressive Chardonnay from this team. Drink 2025-2035.
Much richer than Wild Boy on the nose, but then, surprisingly, almost Chablis-like on the palate. Not nearly ready but then Au Bon Climat wines last SO long … See next wine (2004 Nuits-Blanches au Bouge). (JR)