Domaine de la Chapelle’s “Madame Noly” cuvée from is made from their oldest vines in Saint-Véran, as these vines were all planted in 1955 and 1960. Ninety percent of the cuvée is fermented in stainless steel and ten percent barrel-fermented, with the 2022 version coming in at an even thirteen percent octane. The wine delivers a lovely and impressively precise aromatic constellation of apple, pear, orange zest, fresh almond, chalky minerality, just a whisper of oak and a lovely floral topnote redolent of apple blossoms. On the palate the wine is full-bodied, vibrant and focused, with fine depth at the core, good mineral undertow, bright acids and lovely balance on the long and complex finish. Fine juice.
92 points, John Gilman, View From The Cellar (Aug 2023)
The 2022 Saint-Véran Madame Noly, named after the woman that initially sold the Rollets the vineyard, is matured in enamel-lined vats. It has an attractive nose with yellow plum, orange blossom and crushed stone aromas. The palate is well-balanced with a fine bead of acidity. It's mineral-driven, especially towards the finish, which demonstrates impressive tension. This is well worth seeking out.
90 points, Neal Martin, Vinous (Aug 2023)
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