2020/2021 Philippe Colin Chevalier-Montrachet Grand Cru, Côte de Beaune, France

GW says: Step aside, oaky showboats and butter bombs, Philippe Colin is here with a Grand Cru that doesn't shout, it serenades. The 2020 Chevalier-Montrachet is Burgundy at its suavest: limestone-chiselled cheekbones, marzipan whispers, and the kind of elegance that makes sommeliers weep into their aprons. Crafted at Philippe’s sleek Chassagne-Montrachet HQ (less Château, more secret wine lab), this bottle is a symphony of restraint and refinement. Minimal chemicals, modest oak, and just a flirt of lees stirring—this is vinous haute-couture. The palate is a polished blade wrapped in velvet, slicing through rich dishes with aristocratic poise. It's not wine, it’s an experience in silk-lined minerality. A Grand Cru for those who like their Chardonnay with a monocle and a sense of humour.

Grapes: 100% Chardonnay

Appearance: Pale straw gold—imagine sunshine reflecting off a platinum Amex.

Aroma: Butterscotch, caramel, preserved lemon and a flirt of flinty French sarcasm.

Palate: Explosive finesse—think marzipan, pear, honey and precision-engineered minerality.