The 2020 Brézé will impress both white Burgundy lovers and Loire Chenin fans. This mid-weight style offers 30% new oak, resulting in notes of grilled nuts and fine toast. It has a distinctive and youthful personality, with smoky, toasty layers meeting ripe pineapple flavors. The 2020 presents a round yet compact mid-palate as bright, tangy acidity from the terroir leads to a nice salty note. Having tasted the 2005 just days before, I can see this going strong for at least another 15 years. (RG)