Mar 2026: 2012 Drouhin Puligny Pucelles, 2022 Comtes Lafon Volnay Santenots

2021 By Farr Sangreal Pinot Noir. Popped and poured at the in-laws, 01 Mar 2026. This is highly burgundian in every way, displaying a correct pinot tint with overtones of cherries, rose petals and haw whilst the palate oozes exquisite supple intensity from unobtrusive tannins. Highly integral throughout its even linearity, finishing well.

2012 Domaine Joseph Drouhin Puligny-Montrachet 1er Les Pucelles. Popped and poured over lunch with Vic and LF, 02 Mar 2026. Golden luminosity, proffering a lovely glow of cinnamon, almonds, tangerines and yellow citrus. Medium-weight, displaying a distinct salinity amid secondary development where the fruit, acidity and mature chalkiness have blended very well together, culminating in a bit of stoniness at its modest finish.

2022 Kumeu River Mate’s Vineyard Chardonnay over rendang with Vic and LF, 23 Mar 2026. Good colour. Rich crystalline quality, developing an earthy undertow with a hint of diesel from its dryish chiseled density of predominant white fruit, gelling together very well with a juicy succulence infused with minerally elements.

2022 Domaine des Comtes Lafon Volnay 1er Santenots-du-Milieu, from the list of restaurant Blaue Gans, Salzburg, on 31 Mar 2026, courtesy of Vic. Good colour. Highly aromatic in its keen bouquet of currants, raspberries, violets and red cherries. Richly imbued on the forward palate, dressed in highly refined tannins with elegant linearity though not revealing much detail, exerting just a hint of tension.