Régnard, one of the oldest and most prestigious houses in Chablis, was founded by Zéphir Régnard in 1860.
In 1984, Baron Patrick de Ladoucette purchased Régnard and has perpetuated the style and tradition... Read More

Fermented in a mix of stainless steel drums and older oak barrels, the 2023 Sauvignon Blanc is a beauty, based on Musqué-clone budwood from Arroyo Seco. Spicy and herbal, with a pungent hint of boxwood, it also delivers... Read More

An impressive, substantial Sancerre, with just a hint of toasty brioche, which adds a touch of delicious opulence, but this is mostly about freshness and elegance, with dried herb oil, chives and a saline beam of energy on a well-integrated... Read More

The 2021 Chardonnay Zotovich is bright and focused, with terrific depth and tons of character. Savory and mineral notes are pushed forward, while the fruit is more in the background. Citrus peel, dried flowers, herbs, mint, sage... Read More

Tasting note: Slightly more prominent wood sets off slightly riper aromas of white orchard fruit, floral wisps and a similar hint of lemon zest. There is even better volume to the less refined medium weight flavors that also terminate... Read More

The refined, delicious and caressing middleweight flavors possess very good punch on the firm, balanced, moderately dry and bitter lemon-inflected finish. This markedly stony effort is also quite good and worth considering. *Sweet... Read More

Not only is Wombat Creek the vineyard with the highest elevation in the collection (100 meters up the hill from Applejack, circa 400 meters elevation), it is also the most southerly. Planted to the I10V1 clone, this is an interesting... Read More

When young, Carbonnieux white wines are delightfully refreshing and pure with a fruity, floral intensity. When mature they develop hints of dried and candied fruits giving scope for a large range of gastronomic pairings. The batches... Read More

The 2023 Chasseignes is already a delight to drink. There's no need to wait: it offers a warm welcome with a round and immediately charming entrance before tightening up as it moves through the mouth. There’s a belt... Read More

The 2023 Ribolla Bengier Vineyard is a pretty powerful wine. Today, the tannins are especially prominent. Dried orchard fruit, mint, spice and white pepper are all beautifully delineated. I would give this a few years in barrel... Read More

Wildly spicy, the 2022 Bianco MunJebel bursts from the glass with an array of fermented ginger, fennel, crushed stones and dried apricots. More like nectar than wine, this smooths over the palate then finds a beautiful lift through... Read More

Jean-Guillaume Bret, who with his brother Jean-Philippe manages this 12 ha domaine, and which buys in another 8 to 10 ha of organically farmed must and/or fruit which they sell under the Bret Brothers label (see herein), enthusiastically... Read More

The citrus really comes to life here as mandarin, Meyer lemon and finally lemon verbena. While green apple, which is typically quite pronounced in Montelena wines, is somewhat overshadowed by the opulence of other flavors, I would... Read More

The 2020 Pouilly-Vinzelles, made one-third in barrel and two-thirds in tank, has a lovely beeswax and dried flower bouquet. The palate is slightly honeyed on the entry, countered by a fine line of acidity with hints of verbena... Read More