Wine Reviews

Full pear and candied-lemon nose with quite pronounced, yeasty notes from sur-lie maturation and a hint of tarragon. Quite a rich, bold wine for Santenay, but with a cool, slightly herbal side that balances the ripeness very nicely. From organically grown grapes. Drink or hold.

Full pear and candied-lemon nose with quite pronounced, yeasty notes from sur-lie maturation and a hint of tarragon. Quite a rich, bold wine for Santenay, but with a cool, slightly herbal side that balances the ripeness very nicely. From organically grown grapes. Drink or hold.

So much freshness and energy in this ripe but focused white Santenay. Quite some citrus-zest character and minerality, which are are intertwined with delicate tannins and bright acidity at the long finish. Another impressive 2019 white Burgundy from a cool, high-altitude vineyard site.

The 2019 Santenay Clos de Malte Blanc (Domaine Louis Jadot) has turned out very nicely, offering up notes of buttered pears, citrus oil, white flowers and freshly baked bread. Medium to full-bodied, layered and nicely concentrated, it’s a bright, precise wine from a late-ripening site.

The 2018 Santenay Clos de Malte (Domaine Louis Jadot) is showing well, revealing aromas of waxy citrus rind, pear, white flowers and toasted almonds. On the palate, it’s medium to full-bodied, elegantly textural and precise, with a chalky, nicely defined finish.