Littorai, Charles Heintz Chardonnay Brut Zero

Littorai, Charles Heintz Chardonnay Brut ZeroThe 2020 Chardonnay Charles Heintz Vineyard is endowed with notable density and power. Orchard fruit, white flowers, almond and strong mineral accents are front and center. Texturally, the 2020 has a phenolic like quality that is distinctive, but not especially typical of Heintz Chardonnays. I would give it a another year or two in bottle to see if some of the edges soften.

It's still rich and full-bodied

" remarked his son Jean-Jacques Dubourdieu

this Spätlese remains light and refreshing

yet fresh and very long

delicious and vibrant middle weight flavors possess better refinement on the more obviously mineral-driven and youthfully austere finale

opulently ripe to the edge of syrupy

he fashions elegant

This behemoth demands 8-10 years of cellaring but should ultimately reward patient cellaring in a big way

concluding with an astringent aftertaste

Outstanding Bollinger

The nose is subtly aromatic with dark fruit

Such a sweet