Domaine Guy Amiot et Fils Le Montrachet Grand Cru 2021 750ml

92-95 Here the wood is sufficiently prominent to fight somewhat with the even spicier aromas of acacia blossom, essence of pear and softly exotic tea. The gorgeously textured, powerful and concentrated larger-bodied flavors coat the palate with dry extract while displaying excellent persistence on the very dry, balanced and lemon-tinged finish where the wood slowly reemerges. This decidedly compact effort is very promising.

• Country: France
• Region: Burgundy
• Appellation: Cote De Beaune
• Sub Appellation: Montrachet
• Size: 750ml
• Color: White

Varietal

Chardonnay

Of all the white wine grape varietals, surely the one that has spread the furthest and is most widely appreciated is Chardonnay. This green-skinned grape is now grown all over the Old and New Worlds, from New Zealand to the Americas, from England to Chile, and is one of the first varietals people think of when considering white wine grapes. Perhaps this is because of its huge popularity, which reached a peak in the 1990s, thanks to new technologies combining with traditional methods to bring the very best features out of the Chardonnay grape and allow its unique qualities to shine through. Most fine Chardonnay wines use a process known as malolactic fermentation, wherein the malic acids in the grape juice are converted to lactic acids, allowing a creamier, buttery nature to come forward in the wine. No grape varietal is better suited to this process than Chardonnay, which manages to balance these silky, creamy notes with fresh white fruit flavors beautifully.