Denis Pommier, Chablis Croix Moines other_regions_australia Asian spices and candied rose

Asian spices and candied rose develop a vibrant mineral quality in the glass

The palate impression provides an interesting contrast as it is at once caressing and lilting yet powerful and concentrated

It's still quite oaky

The 2005 Lieser Niederberg Helden Riesling Beerenauslese displays intense aromas of pear nectar

Denis Pommier, Chablis Croix Moines other_regions_australia Asian spices and candied rose(from 50+ year old vines). Discreet though easily perceptible wood influence can be found on the slightly riper and more petrol suffused aromas of white peach, shellfish and iodine. The old vines are clearly in evidence as there is fine mid palate density to the caressing and generously proportioned medium weight flavors that brim with dry extract that also buffers the moderately firm acid spine shaping the lingering stony and balanced finale. This is