Here's what Wine Titles had to say about 2012, "one of those exceptional vintages where all varieties achieved excellent quality." The resulting wines, while scarce, were focused, intense and long lived. I say all that because this wine typifies that excellence to a tee - bright snappy citrus sits on the back of complex stoney minerality. Above all else, it feels sophisticated and high brow. This is borrowing a little limelight from the whites of Burgundy for me, it might even be a contender to steal that focus for good. There is lanolin, cashew, and lemon flesh on offer, and the finish is tinged by subtle salinity. While there are flashes of age throughout, the wine is still marked by freshness and vibrancy. This is a brilliant wine that is equal parts academic and delicious. A must have for any dyed-in-the-wool chardy fans among us.