The 2001 Chardonnay Estate (1,000 cases) exhibits a light gold color along with a big, sweet perfume of smoke, honey, earth, minerals, and a hint of underbrush. With full body and lively acidity, it is reminiscent of some of Domaine Ramonet’s premier crus from Chassagne-Montrachet. It should drink well for 3-4 years.
For a winery founded only in 1996 (situated down the road from Dehlinger and Kistler), this estate is on fire, producing Burgundian-styled offerings that are the products of natural yeast fermentations, gentle handling in the cellars, with the Pinot Noirs kept on their lees, and no fining or filtration at bottling. If readers have not yet tasted the wines of Walter Hansel, they are missing some stunning wines. All of the cuvees enjoy 45-65 percent new oak.
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