Stylish, toasted, creamy.
This handpicked estate Chardy was fermented in tank (15%) and oak (85%) with different strains of yeast to add complexity; it went through partial mololactic fermentation and was aged 8-months in assorted oak barrels.
Spiced butter and lemon curd, toasted oak and vanilla aromas are layered with grilled golden apples, pineapple and musk melon. The palate is equally toasted and rich; butterscotch, vanilla and spiced nut flavours dominate. It has a creamy demeanor carved of by bright acidity.
©copyright 2020 Daenna Van Mulligen
Wine Scores Reviewed - July 7th, 2020

Slick, fresh, creamy.
This handpicked estate Chardy was fermented in tank (25%) and oak (75%); it went through partial mololactic fermentation and was aged in assorted oak barrels for 10 months.
Aromas of honeycomb and toasted nuts, yellow apples and grilled lemon and acacia blossoms. It has a creamy palate with toasted undertones. Concentrated and slick you can expect stone fruits, nuts and spice flavours.
©copyright 2023 Daenna Van Mulligen
Wine Scores Reviewed - November 1st, 2023

Stylish, refreshing, expressive
A lovely juxtaposition of fresh and fruity, the 2013 BOV is sweetly buttery, warmly spiced and offers dried pineapple chunks, Bosc pears, vanilla, orange blossoms, lemon zest, white pepper and star anise on the nose. It is smooth and juicy with a creamy edge with lovely fruit expression and a tangy finish. Stylish, but it doesn't take itself too seriously - a current trend in Chardys.
©copyright 2017 Daenna Van Mulligen
Wine Scores Reviewed - January 6th, 2017

Tropical,fleshy, creamy.
This handpicked estate Chardy was fermented in tank (25%) and oak (75%) with different strains of yeast to add complexity; it went through partial mololactic fermentation and was aged in assorted oak barrels for 9 months.
More tropical than the 2021, the 2020 shows banana and pineapple, apricots and honeysuckle, hazelnut and wild honey aromas. The palate mimics the nose, creamy golden fruit, lemon and butterscotch lead to a clove flavoured finish.
©copyright 2022 Daenna Van Mulligen
Wine Scores Reviewed - November 1st, 2022

Slick, fresh, creamy.
This handpicked estate Chardy was fermented in tank (15%) and oak (85%) with different strains of yeast to add complexity; it went through partial mololactic fermentation and was aged in assorted oak barrels.
Browned butter and creamed yellow apples are layered with brown spices, vanilla, toast and hazelnut aromas. It's slick and creamy with notable concentration and balanced acidity. Flavours of whipped yellow fruits and spice are lashed with butterscotch.
©copyright 2022 Daenna Van Mulligen
Wine Scores Reviewed - November 1st, 2022