Mauro Vannucci, Carmignano Riserva Piaggia Vintage:2000 with ripe Chardonnay from the

with ripe Chardonnay from the Côtes de Blancs now just hinting at toastiness

delivering fantastic intensity with a racy backbone and gorgeous satiny texture

I suspect one will emerge from the different lots of Les Bessards that I tasted as 2009 is certainly a year where enough wine can be culled out for the Cathelin without sacrificing the monumental quality of the regular Hermitage

A discreet note of mineral reduction is present on the pretty aromas of pear

all wrapped in a lightly mineral-inflected finish that offers outstanding depth and length

Mauro Vannucci, Carmignano Riserva Piaggia Vintage:2000 with ripe Chardonnay from theNA