The 2017 Bouzeron, which is around 30% raised in used barrels, has a fresh, slightly minty bouquet that is well defined. I admire the intensity of this Côte Chalonnaise. The palate is well balanced, offering lime and citrus peel on the entry. The acidity is well judged and conveys a sense of brightness and lucidity toward the finish. This is a thoroughly enjoyable Bouzeron that probably represents a great value.

A blend of four of the classic Douro white grapes, this wine is soft, toasty and with an easy blend of fresh fruits and bright acidity. There is an attractive citrus crispness to the aftertaste. 

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The aromas are light, with notes of vanilla bean and lemon balm. There's a lovely sense of balance and texture to the palate. It provides a lot of quality and value.

The single-vineyard 2019 Pagos del Galir A Malosa Godello comes from a vineyard of 21 hectares planted over four years after purchasing 10 separate plots. Such a large vineyard has diverse soils—schist, slate, silt and clay—with altitudes ranging between 400 and 600 meters. This 2019 comes from the lower terraces, rich in slate and planted first, four hectares from 2015. It fermented in a 7,000-liter stainless steel vat, a 2,000-liter oak vat and two 600-liter clay amphorae (tinajas) with indigenous yeasts, and it matured with lees for six months, except the part in stainless steel that was transferred to used 500-liter oak barrels. This has a less reductive profile, having been fermented and matured in different containers (not only stainless steel, as is the case of the Maruxa), and it also comes from more schistous soils and has a more herbal and floral touch, even a bit of fennel. It's tastier and more expressive and has a dusty/mineral sensation in the texture. These whites come from a vintage with power and freshness, a year with high potential where the whites are going to age nicely. This is the first vintage for this bottling. 10,000 bottles produced. It was bottled in April 2020.