HENRY & JEAN-SEBASTIEN MARIONNET

 – Romorantin Vin de France Domaine de la Charmoise Provignage 2020 –  93 – $115

A structured, firm white, offering warm apple and salted sour apple taffy flavors, with salt-edged acidity and a distinctive burnt caramel note. Tannins stop just shy of astringent, giving shape to the fresh palate. With a fresh, salty finish of good length, this white is built to last. Drink now through 2032. 140 cases made, 75 cases imported. -KB – Region : France/ Vin de France

 – Romorantin Vin de France Domaine de la Charmoise La Pucelle 2020 – 92  – $48

An attractive gush of apple streusel is underscored by roasted agave and salty-sweet orange peel acidity in this unique, delicious white. A mineral-driven version, with a gutsy structure, plus a bitter hazelnut note shoring up the formidable, mineral-rich finish. Drink now through 2028. 150 cases made, 75 cases imported. -KB        Region : France/ Vin de France

 – Chenin Val de Loire Vinifera 2022  – 89   – $16

Warm apple, spiced pear and pastry flavors emerge in this balanced, delicious and lithe white, which is flanked by a salty, briny layer of mineral notes. Drink now through 2028. 300 cases made, 100 cases imported. -KB  – Region : France/ Loire/ Val de Loire

 – Sauvignon Touraine Vinifera 2022 – 89  –  $15

A ripe, supple version, with melon and spiced apple flavors highlighted by a candied lemon note on a creamy, almost oily palate. A salty thread of herbs adds depth as smoky mineral hints play out on the medium-length finish. Drink now. 1,000 cases made, 500 cases imported. –KB – Region : France/ Loire/Touraine