Upon release, Gilles Noblet stated: “My 2015 Mâcon wines are the finest I have produced in 37 years,” but this month’s feature, the superb 2016 Maison Gilles Noblet Mâcon-Fuissé, may be even better than Noblet’s excellent 2015. The progeny of another excellent vintage, the 2016 Maison Gilles Noblet Mâcon-Fuissé already shows itself to be a true classic. It is ripe, round, and in possession of the elegance and mineral driven precision that Noblet always seems to impart to his wines. And happily, the 2016 Maison Gilles Noblet Mâcon-Fuissé wears its usually bright sun-splashed robe, which recalls the rows of golden clusters of Chardonnay grapes that mature slowly under the Mâconnais sun. Light savory notes of acacia flowers, sliced apples, white peaches, and freshly baked bread waft from the glass to please the nose. And as we have come to expect from Noblet, the 2016 Maison Gilles Noblet Mâcon-Fuissé follows through on the palate with gentle pure fruit flavors, pinpoint minerality, and balanced acidity. Fresh, nuanced and eminently drinkable as always, Noblet’s 2016 Mâcon-Fuissé is a delight to drink now, yet it will continue to develop in bottle and offer exceptional drinking pleasure through 2019 and beyond.