2018 Huber-Verdereau Mercury 1er Cru “Les Combins” Burgundy
San Francisco Wine Panel Score 92 Points

his aromas of this immediately appealing Chardonnay are racy, elegant, quietly rich and focused on baked apple, dried apple, lemon blossom and honey-drenched nuts above mineral hints. It is sleek and piquantly bright on the palate where flavors of lemon curd, baked apple, fresh apple skin and mineral salt create a food-worthy balance. The finish is lingering and a note of crushed rock minerality makes it a near-perfect dinner companion.