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Gianluca Poggio 2011 Bateaux

Chardonnay (Piedmont)

From the nose to the palate, this wine feels unctuous, despite its moderate alcohol. The nose is like apple pie: densely packed with soft, baked apples, chewy with well-baked crust and topped off with sprinkles of cinnamon. The palate is velvety from the wine’s viscous texture. Though sure to appeal to a number of palates, the acidity verges into the flabby zone the wine needs more support—both for refreshment and to carry the wine more easily into its medium finish.

81

Gianluca Poggio 2011 Bateaux

Chardonnay (Piedmont)

From the nose to the palate, this wine feels unctuous, despite its moderate alcohol. The nose is like apple pie: densely packed with soft, baked apples, chewy with well-baked crust and topped off with sprinkles of cinnamon. The palate is velvety from the wine’s viscous texture. Though sure to appeal to a number of palates, the acidity verges into the flabby zone the wine needs more support—both for refreshment and to carry the wine more easily into its medium finish.

81

Gianluca Poggio 2011 Bateaux

Chardonnay (Piedmont)

From the nose to the palate, this wine feels unctuous, despite its moderate alcohol. The nose is like apple pie: densely packed with soft, baked apples, chewy with well-baked crust and topped off with sprinkles of cinnamon. The palate is velvety from the wine’s viscous texture. Though sure to appeal to a number of palates, the acidity verges into the flabby zone the wine needs more support—both for refreshment and to carry the wine more easily into its medium finish.