I've been fortunate enough to try a handful of Kosta Browne's red offerings from Burgundy, which they have been making for several years. This is the first white that I've had the pleasure of trying. Yes, Kosta Browne's wines are expensive, and yes, this wine is probably 90% sold to wine club members. It's still worth a note, because it's very, very good. Suffice it to say that I am now a BIG fan of Kosta Browne and winemaker Julien Howsepian, who makes wines that truly respect the terroir of the grapes. I write primarily about California wines, so I don't get a lot of French samples these days. In 30 years of writing about wine, I seldom received samples of Burgundy at all, so a bottle of wine hailing from that esteemed region is always appreciated. What I love about this chardonnay is, not surprisingly, that it tastes purely of Chablis. That Kimmeridgian clay and limestone soil full of sea shells delivers a mineral note that you just can't really find in California. It's in the nose, it's in the finish, it's everywhere in this wine. The rest is white peach, orange zest, green apple, and thyme. It's essential, beautiful Chablis. (94 Points)
- Tim Teichgraeber
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