This is a wine ranked by Langton's in the Exceptional tier — the same company as Grange and Hill of Grace — and one of the most consistently extraordinary bottlings in the country
The clones used for the chardonnay are a mixture of Dijon clones and Penfolds 58
Critic tasting note: (2015 vintage) "From Gruyere's grey silty loams
A refreshing lick of acidity and brightness of fruit on the palate are met with somewhat drying
1btl x 2021 Samuel Billaud - Montée de Tonnerre
Pian dell'Orino Brunello di Montalcino Vigneti del Versante 2015 Nebbiolo This is a wine rankedCritic tasting note: (2015 vintage) "Clear ruby with fine garnet shimmer. Opens with notes of moss and forest floor, fine liquorice, fresh, tree ripe plum, lots of juicy cherry, in the background some clove. A lot of juicy cherry on the palate, fine meshed tannin that opens smoothly, embedded in fine texture, very polished, juicy and long." 95 100, Falstaff