I have always loved the whites from Chanterêves ... they have a lovely balance and freshness ... and a nice vivid joie de vivre feel ... Just to recap... "Joie de vivre" is a beautiful French phrase often used to express a cheerful enjoyment of life, an exultation of spirit, and general …
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Vin de soif incarnated… Chanterêves
It is always a balance ... when we can use the term Vin de soif. In my book, all wines can, in principle, be a vin de soif ... a term that relates perfectly to joie de vivre ... "Joie de vivre" is a beautiful French phrase often used to express a cheerful enjoyment of life, an exultation of …
Chanterêves: Aligoté (and Corton-Charlemagne)
I have always been a big fan of Chanterêves, and like all talented vignerons, I've been wanting good grapes and vineyards to come their way. Now they have. The estate's party piece is five different aligotés. Five! And they are magnificent offerings from Guillaume and Tomoko, the lovely people …
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Chanterêves – The New Aligoté Champions?
Five different aligotés! Five! What is going on with the lovely people at Chanterêves? Have they lost their marbles, or are they taking aligoté to new levels? In all fairness, no one would ask the same question of a Meursault producer who makes five different Meursaults. While aligoté might be an …
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A few Chantereves’ 2019s
I had not tasted Chantereves' wines for a couple of years, and I was therefore anxious to have a go at the magnificent 2019 vintage. Sadly, COVID issues sent the plans down the drain, and in the end I had to settle for an early look at the 2020s, along with a taste of three '19s. The 2020s …