This is both more aromatically restrained and more elegant than the Clos de la Roche with its reluctant nose of rose petal

with much less oak

perhaps because of the extraction and/or cooperage

These conditions worked for Merlot and Cabernet Franc

oaked Chardonnay sort of nose recalls white burgundy

Walter Scott, Cuvee Anne Chardonnay Vintage:2023 This is both more aromaticallyThe 2021 Chardonnay Cuve Anne opens with an engaging blend of savory lime zests, mint and hints of chamomile complicating green apples. Soft and round, this flows across the palate with a mineral tinged combination of ripe orchard fruits and liquid stone. Zesty and citrus tinged, it finishes with a subtle tension while leaving the palate perfectly refreshed. This is a great introduction to the Walter Scott style at a more digestible price point.