L'Entremetteuse, Four Skins 2021 [Colchagua Valley]

French expat Laurence Réal established herself in Chile's Colchagua Valley three decades ago, making a quirky range of low-intervention wines.

This is a skin-contact blend of Marsanne, Roussane and Viognier, with a dash of Semillon. Immediately appealing with aromas of russet apple, dried orange peel, ripe stone fruit, a lovely herbal top note of thyme and mint, plus floral hints. In the mouth, autumnal orchard fruit combines with ripe orange, quince and peach, with some creaminess to the textured mid-palate, balanced by vibrant acidity, finishing tangy and crisp with a bite of red apple. Lovely!

91 points Decanter Magazine