2023, Domaine Darviot-Perrin, CHASSAGNE-MONTRACHET, 1er Cru, 'Les Bondues'Les Bondues is a small, prestigious, eastern facing Premier Cru vineyard located 100 yards south of Montrachet. Bondues is a lieu dit within Chenevottes. The Darviots are the only vignerons to have Pinot Noir in this particular vineyard. Planted in the 1950s. A fresh bright purple, quite firm on the nose, from these old vines. A darker berried and cherried fruit on the nose, plenty of energy behind on the palate, tannins and acidity well integrated,

The estimated alcohol degree on the label is 15%

Lovely deep plum colour

there is a crisp line of acidity and an attractive spiciness that develops on the finish

Readers should note that there will be no 2021

cloves and new leather build as the 2022 shows off its unabashedly opulent personality

This 100% Grand Cru Organic Chardonnay Champagne has a very low dosage

It offers blackberry and blueberry

The 2021 Grand Village Blanc is bright

madarin peel

The palate is medium-bodied with much lighter tannins than recent vintages under winemaker David Suire

A successful showing for the 150th vintage of the estate from director Marielle Cazeaux

Late malolactic through to mid-