A marvel in your chalice, the Auvenay Meursault 1er Cru Les Narvaux 1998 exemplifies the finesse of Burgundy's white crus. Birthed in the vineyards of Meursault, nestled within France's famed Côte de Beaune region, this wine illuminates the expertise of celebrated producer, Auvenay. The Narvaux terroir bestows a refinement that becomes manifest in the wine's bouquet and balance. Intricately composed from meticulously hand-selected Chardonnay grapes, the process of their careful destemming, fermentation, and 18-month ageing in oak barrels awards this vintage a complex character, pregnant with delicate notes of butter, nuts, and minerals.

As expected from Auvenay, this 1998 release is a testament to their legacy of crafting exquisitely layered wines with longevity and richness, that impress even the most discerning palates. The Auvenay Meursault 1er Cru Les Narvaux 1998 is indeed an enchanting invitation to experience a veritable symphony within a sip.

Discover the remarkable Auvenay Meursault Pre Manche 1998, a distinguished white wine hailing from the auspicious region of Burgundy, France. Immaculately produced by the revered winery, Domaine d'Auvenay under the meticulous guidance of Lalou Bize-Leroy, one of Burgundy's most respected vignerons. This wine encapsulates the impressive engine of power and minerality synonymous with its lineage.

Belying its age, the Auvenay Meursault Pre Manche 1998 presents a youthful radiance, with a golden hue hinting at a palette brimming with zesty citrus, ripe apple, delicate hazelnut, and a supremely balanced buttery finesse. The signature of the terroir is clear in the soft limestone and mineral undertones that resonates throughout its layered complexity.

Brought into existence through traditional vinification methods and meticulous aging in rarefied French oak, the Auvenay Meursault Pre Manche 1998 is indeed a testament to the grandeur of meticulous wine-production techniques. A sophisticated accompaniment to seafood and poultry, this wine is a stellar addition to any discerning enophile's collection.

Vinous - Stephen Tanzer (91-94)

Spiced apple, minerals and smoke on the nose. Dense and minerally in the mouth, with uncanny thickness for the vintage and the underlying structure of a red wine. Like the Meursault Perrieres, this should be long-lived for a '98.

Jancis Robinson (18)

Lift and richness and electrified raisins! There's a lot of energy here. Medicine? Sinewy. Not the sweetest.

Wine Advocate (93)

The 1998 la Tour Blanche is medium gold in color with quite an earthy, savory nose giving up perfumed notions of orange blossoms and honeysuckle over preserved apricots, apple pie and allspice hints. It's wonderfully elegant, sophisticated and beautifully balanced in the mouth, with oodles of layers and epic length.

Vinous (91)

Bright yellow-gold color. Flamboyant aromas of apricot, white truffle, nut oils, toast and curry powder, plus and a whiff of game; a bit funky in a good way and neither oxidized nor reduced. Plush and velvety in the mouth, in fact almost oily, in a slightly gamey style with very ripe apricot fruit. Could use bit more lift on the end. With its blend of sweet and dry elements, this wine offers charm. Its thick, mouthfilling texture may be appreciated more by mouth tasters but it maintains just enough mineral support. Brice de la Morandière described the 3.4 pH as like a red wine. (14% alcohol; 3.4 pH, September 23 harvest; from a year plagued by April frost, widespread outbreaks of oidium, and a scorching August heat wave)

Vinous - Stephen Tanzer (87-89)

Green-tinged color; had just finished its malolactic fermentation. Aromas of dried fruits and honeysuckle; distinct confit note. Sweet, spicy and honeyed, but seems a bit heavy for this wine. Good fat finishing fruit.

Wine Advocate (90-92)

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Vinous (94)

The 1998 Moulin Touchais Coteaux du Layon was made in a "classic year" with around 20% botrytis. There's rich apricot, baked apple, dried fruit and ground almond aromas. While it's sweet and caresses the focused mid-palate there's no heaviness and it finishes clean with a lovely burst of freshness; the scent of dried apricot fills the mouth. Drinking beautifully now but this can go on and on, based on Moulin Touchais's history for age-worthy wines.

Wine Advocate (95)

The 1998 Rieussec is medium gold colored and scented of paraffin, dried lemon peel, key lime pie and musk perfume with an earthy undercurrent. Very rich, concentrated and sexy in the mouth, it sports layer upon layer of citrus, earth and fungi notes with seamless freshness and fantastic length. Wow.

Wine Advocate (93)

Pale to medium gold in color, the 1998 Suduiraut gives delicate lemon pastilles and lime cordial notions with peach blossoms, honeycomb and ceps in the background. Both unctuous and refreshing in the mouth, some compelling white pepper and powdered ginger notions come through on the long finish.