2015 Pouilly Vinzelles Les Longeays

Cask sample. 100-year-old vines. 30% new oak – wine from old vines seems to absorb oak more easily, says Sophie Cinier, insisting that this is what she finds in her wines at least. Intense and yet not at all showy on the nose. Citrus and the merest hint of oak (oatmeal and honey). Lovely combination of creamy richness and bright acidity. Long. GV (JH)