1 | Wine | France Misc, $20 to $50, 86 or higher

"A plush white, with plenty of creamy notes to the exuberant flavors of ripe apple, baked pear and lemon meringue. Long, spicy finish."

"This has a very high-toned nose: wine gums, blackberry and raspberry that lack some complexity and typicity. Full-bodied palate with good fruit concentration and well integrated tannins. Firm grip, really lacquers the palate. Quite sinewy on the finish but maintains great purity and charm. Very fine."

"A fascinating and head-turning amalgam of citrus, apple, and resinous herbs, with saliva-inducing, sweet and saline savor that seems to marry elements of oyster liquor and fresh scallop. Grown in the commune of Brery on chalky soils reminiscent of those in Chateau Chalon, this Chardonnay of refined texture, subtly complex, and combining richness with lift, is likely to merit a decade if not longer attention span."