Reviews

Domaine Henri Boillot Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Clos de la Mouchère

Initially reductive elements make for dodgy fruit delivery, with flavors of matchstick and leek jam overriding the yellow citrus, white melon, kumquat, and chalk notes itching to push through. Broad…

Domaine des Malandes Chablis Cuvée Tour du Roy Vieilles Vignes

Succulent peach and honeyed lemon dominate, with a ripe and sweet core that comes off just a tad gummy at times. Just enough acid to hold it together and give it the energy it needs to finish out the…

Simon Colin Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru La Garenne

Very similar to the Morgeot from the day before. Clean and pure citrus zest and some stone, with fleeting hits of exotic pineapple and lime zest, which made for additional interest. This had a tad…

Simon Colin Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Morgeot

A seamless and pure delivery of yellow citrus, wet lime stone, and faint white flowers glide across the palate effortlessly, providing just enough zesty concentration to convince you of its 1er Cru…

Domaine Duroché Chardonnay Bourgogne

A little too restrained and straight-laced for my personal preference. I would've liked to see a bit more oomph and personality here beyond the basic light and airy yellow citrus flavors. Predictable…

Domaine Christian Moreau Père et Fils Chablis 1er Cru Vaillon Cuvée Guy Moreau

Clean and pure with just enough citrus punch to have you believing it's a 1er Cru. Not exceptionally captivating or overly complex at this stage, but indeed a fresh representation of Chablis. This…

Domaine des Malandes Chablis Cuvée Tour du Roy Vieilles Vignes

Honeyed lemon, peach, apricot, and some faint stone come together in an inviting and fun Chablis. There are subtle hints of 1er depth here, with a richness (by Chablis standards) that draws you in…

Domaine Vincent and Sophie Morey Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Baudines

Open and supple, the 1er Cru Baudines from Vincent & Sophie Morey shows some typicity of the 2016 vintage with a medium-to-full bodied dose of flowing fruit coating the mouth with a melting…

Buisson-Charles Bourgogne Blanc Hautes Coutures

In a string of Bourgogne Blancs I've been sampling throughout the week, this came across a bit angular and biting, as if the alcohol was the culprit making for a more abrasive finish, clipping and…

Domaine Christian Moreau Père et Fils Chablis

Exceptionally tasty and zingy for its class, with lemon and lime juice, white stone, chalk, and some gratifying peach and pear notes that add some complexity to the citrus and mineral elements.…

Domaine Heitz-Lochardet Bourgogne Blanc

Clean and pure lemon juice flavors deliver a straight and even-keeled push across the palate, giving the impression of a clarified and semi-refined profile. Not a ton of depth or complexity, but…

Henri Boillot Bourgogne Blanc

Clean and pure, with a clarity that keeps the register and delivery a bit higher and linear. With air, lemon juice, lemon seed, quince, and green apple skin notes are coaxed out. There's some…

Henri Germain et Fils Bourgogne Côte d'Or Blanc

Flirting with 1er Cru intensity (in fact, I could have easily mistaken this for a 1er Fairendes), this base Bourgogne is one of the most impressive I've had in its class. This totally obliterated a…

Pierre Boisson Bourgogne Blanc

Lemon water and faint crystalline. Clean to the point of sanitized. Diluted and fleeting. Very little persistence and even less depth. Instantly forgettable.

Ferren Wines Chardonnay Silver Eagle Vineyard

So, the seamlessness I was looking for this wine to develop since my last sample a year and a half ago not only didn't happen, it totally tanked in the opposite direction.

Domaine Jean Chartron Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Clos du Cailleret

Clean, pure, and fresh; the clarity of this wine is one of its most compelling attributes. Yellow citrus and pineapple flavors are flanked by quince, white stone, and some vanilla notes.…

Domaine Michel Niellon Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Chaumées Clos de la Truffière

Layers and layers of lemon and lime zest, Squirt (come on, you remember Squirt, right?!), fresh mint, flowers, and wet limestone. Fresh, bright, and perfectly concentrated in a way that balances…

Domaine William Fèvre Chablis Grand Cru Bougros

Not much change from last year. Green apple skin and unripe pear flavors lead the charge here, with energetic citrus and white stone notes bringing up the rear. Somewhat linear overall in its…

Aubert Chardonnay Eastside Vineyard

A year and a half since my last bottle. The Hawaiian tropic flavors have subsided a bit, and it's sans sugar city and Willy Wonka confection, so that's a definite plus. It does however still carry a…

Domaine des Malandes Chablis Grand Cru Les Clos

I guess I'm the only one drinking these. Still a solid performer. Not the most compelling Les Clos I've ever had, and I give a slight nod to the 2016 at the moment, but it is a more than satisfying…

Domaine François Mikulski Meursault 1er Cru Les Poruzots

Fresh and acidic beams of lemon juice and clementine give way to a lively interplay of citrus and white stone flavors, brightening and dynamically coating the palate. Not exaggeratedly punchy to the…

Aubert Chardonnay Sugar Shack

Less of a viscous and oily texture than my previous bottle two years ago. Honeyed yellow citrus, pineapple, subtle exotic waves of flavor, and some creamy vanilla undertones. This took some time and…

Domaine François Mikulski Meursault 1er Cru Les Poruzots

Similar to previous notes, and likely the best bottle of this wine I've had yet. Awesomely vibrant and punchy fresh squeezed lime and lemon juice, citrus zest, wet limestone, quince jelly, and unripe…

Domaine Fontaine-Gagnard Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Vergers

Similar to my previous note. Decanting for a few hours certainly helped to bring out more of this wine's complexity and animated personality. A predominant honeyed nectarine/apricot note played…

Domaine Fontaine-Gagnard Chassagne-Montrachet

Almost a year ago since my last note. This dips its big toe into 1er territory, if but just missing that next level of intensity and focus. It's straight delicious and overly agreeable (aka: I tapped…