Michel Gahier Les Follasses Chardonnay

This Chardonnay from a single plot in Montigny is topped-up, or ouillé, with no sulfur added. It gets you right into the mix of wild complexity that is so thrilling about Gahier's wines. Marzipan, brie, and pungent floral aromas mix with zappy acids, peach nectar, and matzo ball. There's a little volatile acidity and mealy apple notes, but they don't take away from the bigger picture, that of an uncompromising, earnest expression that is a blast to drink. Pair it with roast chicken and root vegetables.