2023 | Mercouri Estate Foloi White | Peloponnese Domaine Henri et Gilles Buisson the 2005 Chateau Pontet-Canet has

the 2005 Chateau Pontet-Canet has long been one of the stars of the vintage and this might well be the best of over a dozen showings of this wine

tight and closed with big

licorice and hints of lavender

The nose is intense and elegant

2023 | Mercouri Estate Foloi White | Peloponnese Domaine Henri et Gilles Buisson the 2005 Chateau Pontet-Canet hasThis wine is 90% Roditis pressed off the skins and 10% Viognier, hand harvested and fermented on the lees. Translucent yellow green in the glass, the wine explodes with intense aromatics, white flowers and honeysuckle along with lemon peel. Flavors of melon, apple and pear are offered up in a rounded mouthfeel leading to a light and airy finish.