Arbois Pupillin Melon a Queue Rouge Viandris Cuvee 1938, Cellier Saint Benoit 2022

The terrific 2022 Chardonnay Arbois Pupillin Viandris opens with dried honeysuckle, chamomile, lemon peel and ripe yellow apple. Flinty characteristics, wet stones and pears add more layers. The flintiness becomes more pronounced on the energetic palate, delivering a powerful punch with its elevated flavor concentration, all superbly balanced by a vibrant core of acidity. Every single one of the 1,022 total bottles produced is worth the chase. (Drink between 2024-2033)