Wine Spectator
90
"Shows soft, supple chamomile and baked apple notes framed by pleasingly bitter tannins. A distinctive, earthy white, showing some evolution, with ground ginger, warm hay and spices infusing the broad palate, while citrusy acidity balances the medium-body profile. Reveals salted brioche at the close."
Wine Spectator
91
"A natural-leaning, funky version for fans of the offbeat style. Shows earth and ripe fruit that share the stage with citrus, melon and sugared plum lacquered with salty brine, pickled ginger, warm soil and chamomile. Silky smooth in texture, with orange zest adding nice range and depth."
Wine Spectator
91
"An offbeat style, with good richness and concentration to the mirabelle plum, crushed apple, acacia and honeycomb flavors. Silky and broad on the palate, with citrus oil and serious herbaceousness weaving through. The bitter-edged finish shows good complexity as well as sun tea and acacia highlights."
Vinous
95
'"The 2021 Clos de la Coulée de Serrant is a dry, floral Chenin Blanc produced from late-picked grapes, done in 3 passes with around 1/10th affected by botrytis. Grown biodynamically and vinified with minimal intervention, the resulting wine is intriguing and idiosyncratic. With a rich golden color, there's a sensation of sweetness allied with honeyed fruit and fullness of high alcohol. Low yields are reflected in the intense concentration. It is a serious, structured style with well-handled phenolics providing grip and contributing to its length, while the season's bright acidity ensures fres
Wine & Spirits
95
“Its finish feels together on day one, but it took five days to fully show its range of honeyed flavors with almond-skin savor. It lasts and lasts on a snap of lemon verbena flavor with malic grip.”
Wine & Spirits
92 Points
“Densely-packed flavors layered vertically, like puff pastry. That decadence is well-integrated into the acidity of the wine. A zing awakens, powering a complex tableau of apple flavors – fresh green and dusty white marked with earthy savor. Honey-sweet tannins mark the finish, and a slight alcoholic twinge would be unremarkable with a chill, or with a glazed pork chop.”