Calmel & Joseph Villa Blanche Chardonnay

Pale straw colour. A little bit of youthful bon-bon aroma coming through, over a mineral citrussy nose. An elegant Chardonnay, with just a smidgen of oak coming through. Quite green, but not vegetal – kiwi fruit perhaps? Very youthful and perhaps a little unformed right now, but there is a sense of clenched fruit at the core and plenty of tension. Give it a bit more time. Drink 2015-2018. Score – 20 (Tamlyn Currin,jancisrobinson.com,May 18, 2014)