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94 Points, Jeb Dunnuck
The wine, the Novellum Chardonnay, is a collab from Domaine LaFage the famous Roussillon winery and iconoclast wine importer Eric Solomon. Parker called Solomon, “perhaps the best importer in the country” and said, “ [he] has a great talent for ferreting out spectacular wines from France and Spain.”
There’s so much to love about the wine, not forgetting the price tag, which still baffles me when I try to think about it. It’s very easy to see why Dunnuck called it a, “no brainer purchase”. I just don’t know how such a great food-friendly and sophisticated Chardonnay with bright citrus notes mixed with pure minerality could be so affordable?
My guess is this cuvee, which comes from multiple vineyard sources and therefore must be labeled as a ‘Vin de France’ is what forces the price point. It’s another example of creative winemakers making the best wine possible, rules and economics be damned.
But given the outstanding juice that’s in the bottle, the two iconic names behind it, and the 94-point score, I’m not asking too many questions.
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94 Points, Jeb Dunnuck
A richer styled wine (I’ve compared this cuvée to a Chardonnay from Mark Aubert), the 2020 Novellum has a medium gold hue as well as a rich, powerful bouquet of caramelized lemon, honeyed almonds, candle wax, and toasted bread. Rich, medium to full-bodied, beautifully textured, and balanced, this is another no brainer purchase.
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It’s hard to beat a great value white wine and this one is a at least a cut above the rest. One prominant industry insider called the 2022 edition, “the best white wine by any within $20/cs of this price.” It’s super crisp with a great mineral streak, and was carefully picked by hand when the temperature is coolest and is kept cool all the way into the press. From there, the effect of the mineral soil takes over, providing great finesse and freshness in every bottle. This white blend has great backbone and a lot of juicy fruit coming through behind aromas of flowers and stone fruits. At this price, it’s a no brainer.
Year in, year out Château Turcaud produces one of the best white wine values in the world. It’s long been found on Michelin-starred wine lists in Paris and we’ve had it at the restaurant since Day 1. If you’ve ever tried this stunning, classic Bordeaux of Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Sauvignon Gris and Muscadelle, then you know why. The new 2022 vintage has arrived and it’s beaming with energy and pure stone fruits. This is a beauty as always.
From just west of Sancerre, Vincent’s vines are tended organically in flint-laden, calcareous soil which lends a great brightness to the wine. The wine is crisp and aromatic Sauvignon, and is a superb choice for a “cocktail” wine, as an aperitif or to accompany just about anything from sea.
Stephan Steinmetz is a star in the Mosel wine region. His old vines are rooted in Kimmeridgian limestone, the exact same vein of rock that winds its way from Sancerre through Chablis and Champagne to its final out-cropping here in the Obermosel. His Elbling is glorious — both completely unlike anything I’ve ever had and also eerily familiar. The color is almost clear, some might call it silver. A stunning nose of green apples and lemon peel gives way to fresh pear and bright citrus fruits on the palate. It’s a stunningly focused wine with a healthy dose of minerality and acid zip, not unlike great Sancerre/Chablis and bone dry.
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