Description
Florent Mongeon’s 2020 ‘Charmes’ unwinds in the glass with scents of pear, apple, brioche and white flowers. On the palate the juice reveals peach, honey, oatmeal and vanilla pastry flavours. Medium to full-bodied, layered and textural, there's depth and concentration here, with lively acidity to balance it. This is a Charmes that is already drinking well, though there is no urgency. This is very impressive juice, with a long, elegant, sophisticated finale. This is an estate to watch. Florent Moingeon is the 3rd generation to manage the estate, joining his father and uncle in 2009. He has been responsible for introducing dramatic changes; introducing homeopathic soil management, lower density plantings, lower yields and new canopy management. The resulting wines are strikingly fresh with great energy and a heightened focus on minerality.
