Domaine Overnoy-Crinquand, Arbois-Pupillin, Ploussard 2018 Half 90 points JS

90 points JS

but should still need 3-4 years of cellaring and have two decades of longevity

slow the fermentation

Not mistaking ripeness of fruit combined with French oak creating a synergy that it "classic" New World Chardonnay and Hawke's Bay

Domaine Overnoy-Crinquand, Arbois-Pupillin, Ploussard 2018 Half 90 points JSOvernoy Crinquands Ploussard, from 25 to 60 year old vines in Pupillin, pours a pale orange tinged ruby, but offers surprisingly meaty depth and firm minerality. Large, ancient barrels preserve the wines freshness and allow for an extremely conservative application of sulfur, and this 2018 is a richer and more palate coating example than certain vintages, owing to the growing seasons solar character. Still, this is a wine driven by spice, and it