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A very pretty and ultra-fresh nose consists of various white orchard fruit and plenty of citrus and spice nuances

The soils between the top and the bottom of lieu-dit Culs de Beaujeu are quite different

The 2001 Contino Reserva is a forward

This fine effort is sufficiently firm to repay mid- to even longer-term cellaring

Penet Chardonnet, Diane Claire other_regions_australia Funnily enoughSelected from the bestnorth facing!parcels in Verzenay (Montagne de Reims) and assembling Pinot Noir and Chardonnay in equal parts, Penet's 2009 Grand Cru Millsime Cuve Diane Claire opens with a deep, intense, very clear, pure and refined bouquet of perfectly ripe fruits, floral aromas, delicate brioche, Turkish honey, almond and even chalky notes. Crazy fascinating! The palate is round and rich but dry, fine, fresh and still pure, with lingering