Paul Jaboulet Aine Domaine de Thalabert Mule Blanche Crozes-Hermitage Blanc, Rhone, France 2022 Domaine Michel Mallard et Fils Frederic Magnien's Marsannay Saint-Jacques 2020

Frederic Magnien's Marsannay Saint-Jacques 2020 hails from the northern Cote de Nuits in Burgundy

braced with sweet

The wine evolves gradually in the glass to reveal subtle hints of tobacco leaf

earthy red fruits

Black Forest cake and blackberry pie scents plus intense sparks of dried roses

Paul Jaboulet Aine Domaine de Thalabert Mule Blanche Crozes-Hermitage Blanc, Rhone, France 2022 Domaine Michel Mallard et Fils Frederic Magnien's Marsannay Saint-Jacques 2020A well composed, balanced and precise blend of 95% marsanne and 5% roussanne. It has notes of preserved lemons, white flowers and some verbena. Its medium bodied with a fresh core of succulent white fruit and herbs on the palate. Well driven and agile with a vivid finish of excellent length. 93 Pts James Suckling