The Hughes and Hughes Chardonnay has ripe acidity and is balanced by subtle oak and lees texture
backed by star anise
with even more layers of flavour and aroma
and cranberry carried by fresh
chewy tannin line that gives the wine grip and personality without overwhelming the fruit
Domaine Gilbert Picq Chablis ‘En Vaudecorce’ Thibaud Boudignon The Hughes and Hughes ChardonnayThe palate is bright, taut, and finely mineral, opening with lemon zest, green apple, and white peach carried by racy, linear acidity that gives classic Picq tension. Texture is silky, chalkfine, and quietly pithy, showing the vineyards hallmark purity and restraint. The midpalate reveals grapefruit, crushed shell, white florals, and cool wetstone minerality, with a slightly cooler, more saline edge than Vauclaire. The finish is dry, long, and