Domaine de Roally
Tradition Viré-Clessé Chardonnay
Viré-Clessé, Mâconnais, Burgundy, France
A great value for nice white Burgundy. Crisp and bright— perfect for the recent sweltering humid weather.
A great value for nice white Burgundy. Crisp and bright— perfect for the recent sweltering humid weather.
Jul 25th, 2016
A Chardonnay of unusual and almost Riesling-like character, this was full of aromatic pineapple and mango tropical fruits, melon, botrytis honey, pithy citrus, grippy acid, and phenolic character--bitterness and quite detectable tannin. Plus there's a small dollop of sugar. If this sounds good, drink now--after an hour decant, which softened the wine considerably--but I think this has the mineral energy to improve and integrate for 10 or so years.
A Chardonnay of unusual and almost Riesling-like character, this was full of aromatic pineapple and mango tropical fruits, melon, botrytis honey, pithy citrus, grippy acid, and phenolic character--bitterness and quite detectable tannin. Plus there's a small dollop of sugar. If this sounds good, drink now--after an hour decant, which softened the wine considerably--but I think this has the mineral energy to improve and integrate for 10 or so years.
Dec 26th, 2015
