Wine Advocate (93)

The 2017 Meursault Clos des Ambres is also showing very well from bottle, opening in the glass with notes of green pear, oatmeal, dried white flowers and a hint of youthful reduction that dissipates with aeration. On the palate, the wine is full-bodied, multidimensional and textural, with an enveloping attack that segues into a deep, muscular core, concluding with a racy finish.

Wine Advocate (92+)

A beautiful wine, Ente's 2018 Meursault Clos des Ambres unwinds to reveal aromas of pear, orange oil, wheat toast, chamomile and subtle hints of praline. Medium to full-bodied, bright and incisive, with lively acids and chalky structuring extract, it's an elegant, nicely concentrated rendition of a cuvée that I've always particularly enjoyed chez Ente. I suspect it will develop very nicely with some time in bottle.

Wine Advocate (92+)

A beautiful wine, Ente's 2018 Meursault Clos des Ambres unwinds to reveal aromas of pear, orange oil, wheat toast, chamomile and subtle hints of praline. Medium to full-bodied, bright and incisive, with lively acids and chalky structuring extract, it's an elegant, nicely concentrated rendition of a cuvée that I've always particularly enjoyed chez Ente. I suspect it will develop very nicely with some time in bottle.

Vinous (91-93)

(these vines, which Ente says are 120 years old, produced just 14 hectoliters per hectare in 2015): Very bright, pale yellow. Riesling-like reduction to the very pure aromas of pineapple and lemon oil. Rich and chewy in the mouth, with the wine's seamless yellow fruit flavors giving a sweet impression that's nicely countered by a flavor of dusty stone. Ente noted that the ancient vines that he replanted when he started here go into his basic Meursault cuvée. With its bulletproof fruit and underlying minerality, this is a wonderfully plush and complete Meursault in the making.

The Arnaud Ente Meursault La Seve du Clos 2018 truly epitomises the exquisite craftsmanship of esteemed winemaker Arnaud Ente. This exceptional vintage hails from Meursault, a village of Burgundy, France, inextricably linked with the production of world-class Chardonnay. Ente's hand-crafted beauty originates from the 'Clos Ambres' plot that boasts distinct soils with a seashell component, imparting an unmistakable minerality to the wine.

Ente's meticulous attention to detail results in limited production, enhancing its appeal to the discerning collector. La Seve du Clos 2018 exhibits a crystalline texture, beautifully balanced with a bouquet of fresh flowers and delectable citrus notes. To ensure pristine quality and pure expression of terroir, the wine is fermented with native yeasts and matured in French oak barrels.

With its generous palate and subtle complexity, the Arnaud Ente Meursault La Seve du Clos 2018 proves a captivating icon of traditional Burgundian craftsmanship.

Explore the exquisite world of Burgundian Chardonnays with Arnaud Ente Meursault Les Petits Charrons 2019. Cultivated in the distinguished region of Côte de Beaune, this exceptional wine showcases the unparalleled terroir that makes Arnaud Ente's wines world-renowned.

Arnaud Ente, a legend in viticulture, consistently delivers low-intervention wines with painstaking attention to detail. This estate-produced, single-vineyard release from Les Petits Charrons is no exception. Hand-harvested fruit, gentle pneumatic pressing, and barrel fermentation with indigenous yeasts lend the wine an alluring complexity.

The wine's flavour profile is compelling, showcasing refined mineral notes coupled with a tiered orchestra of citrus, white flowers, and subtle oak nuances. The finish is lingering and perfectly balanced. Powerful yet refined, the Arnaud Ente Meursault Les Petits Charrons 2019 is destined to grace the cellars of those appreciating precise and characterful Chardonnays that magnificently age with time.

Few wines carry as much sophistication and allure as the Arnaud Ente Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Champ Gain 2017. Sourced from Puligny-Montrachet, a charming village in the Côte de Beaune region of Burgundy, hailed for producing world-class Chardonnays. This exquisite vinification is a testament to Arnaud Ente's exceptional talent and commitment to meticulous viticulture.

The Arnaud Ente Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Champ Gain 2017 is a truly special chardonnay. Vinified in French oak barrels and aged on lees, revealing complex, rounded character and striking balance. Noteworthy for its intense aroma profile, it boasts enthralling notes of crisp apple, peach, citrus blossom, supported by subtle minerality and a nuanced hint of oak.

This exquisite wine reflects not only the valued terroir it springs from but the time-honoured techniques of Arnaud Ente, one of Burgundy's most respected vignerons. This is an impressive expression of Puligny-Montrachet, a must-experience for any serious wine lover.

Jancis Robinson (19)

2014 was his first vintage of this wine. Vines were worked by his younger brother Benoît Ente. Tank sample. Bright citrus and spice that I thought might have been new oak (but isn’t) and the pure citrus fruit opens up to a bright light of intensity. Almost floral in its lifted scent, then more mineral and savoury on the palate. Super-complex and deep. Gentle in its creamy texture. Generous, rich, spicy and rounded yet still with a tight mouth-watering finish that pulls everything in like a belt. Amazing length.

Jancis Robinson (19)

2014 was his first vintage of this wine. Vines were worked by his younger brother Benoît Ente. Tank sample. Bright citrus and spice that I thought might have been new oak (but isn’t) and the pure citrus fruit opens up to a bright light of intensity. Almost floral in its lifted scent, then more mineral and savoury on the palate. Super-complex and deep. Gentle in its creamy texture. Generous, rich, spicy and rounded yet still with a tight mouth-watering finish that pulls everything in like a belt. Amazing length.

Wine Advocate (90)

Tasted blind at the Burgfest 2014 tasting, the 2014 Volnay 1er Cru Les Santenots-du-Milieu from Arnaud Ente seems to show a lot of stem addition on the nose. It feels conspicuous at the moment, but there is sufficient fruit to support and absorb that with time. The palate is medium-bodied with that stalkiness coming through again. But there is cohesion and focus here, and its feels persistent in the mouth. Hopefully it will just gain more cohesion and knit together with a few years in bottle. Tasted September 2017.

Vinous (91)

The 2015 Volnay Les Santenots-du-Milieu 1er Cru has a clenched fist of a nose; the aromas are there, but it is almost as if this Volnay wants to keep the aromatics for itself instead of bestowing them upon the imbiber. Perhaps the best adjective is “selfish.” The palate is very well balanced with fine tannin and well-judged acidity that lends tension and energy, but remains very linear and strict in style. This is a Volnay that clearly refuses to come out and play at such a young age, and yet I suspect that it will mature into a very fine specimen with bottle age. Tasted blind at the annual Burgfest tasting.