Reviews

Domaine François Mikulski Meursault 1er Cru Charmes

Lemon juice, lemon and lime zest, mandarin orange, lemon curd, dry grass, quince, travertine, white popcorn, and honeysuckle. Beautifully weighted, with a vibrant energy that doesn't race over the…

Domaine Darviot-Perrin Meursault 1er Cru Les Perrières

Punchy, bright, and full of vigor and life from the first sip. Such a vibrant wine that dances on the palate like a coke-dusted Elvis (before he was fat...and, well.... dead....). Take a healthy hit…

Domaine François Mikulski Meursault 1er Cru Les Poruzots

Lemon and lime zest, fresh squeezed lemon juice, lemon curd, butterscotch, almond meal, poached yellow pear, and wet river rock. Vibrant and rich (without being "riiiiiich"). Finishes with a great…

Domaine Michel Niellon Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Clos de la Maltroie

Candied lemon peel, ripe yellow citrus, lemon curd, white and yellow peach, pineapple rind, acacia, and wet limestone. A medium-plus front end gives way to an extremely balanced and exquisitely…

Gilbert et Christine Felettig Bourgogne Hautes-Côtes de Beaune "En Vallerot" Blanc

Very similar to the 2015, if just a little more firm and tense by comparison on the delivery. The punchy execution of lemon juice, unripe white peach, white melon, and chalk really liven-up the…

Gilbert et Christine Felettig Bourgogne Hautes-Côtes de Beaune "En Vallerot" Blanc

Pithy and punchy, with lemon seed, melon rind, quince, and white stone. Rides high but has amazing verve. Served next to a Mikulski base model Bourgogne, which has a little more depth. Both are crazy…

Lutum Chardonnay Durell Vineyard

Smooth and inviting, if not fairly simple and a bit of a snoozer. It's medium all the way around, with lemon, vanilla cream, pear, and a slight floral note. Predictable but not totally off-putting.…

Domaine François Mikulski Chardonnay Bourgogne Côte d'Or

For the price, this is absolutely stupid good. Vibrant acidity and verve push the fresh lemon and lime zest flavors across the palate, darting to all sides of the mouth, finishing with medium punch…

Domaine Pinson Frères Chablis Grand Cru Les Clos

Fresh squeezed lemon juice, lemon zest, tangy unripe clementine, lychee, acacia, and white travertine thrust across the palate with deliberate vivacity that offer both a focused and vibrant delivery.…

Domaine Christian Moreau Père et Fils Chablis Grand Cru Les Clos Clos des Hospices dans Les Clos

Yep...It's still that good. Seeing as how the other notes on this wine aren't in English and I'm clearly way too lazy to cut and paste to Google translate, I'm not sure why other folks wouldn't rate…

La Crema Chardonnay Sonoma Coast

Designed for the plastic cup and picnic table crowd, with flavors of diluted lemon water, alcohol, and lemon seed. Flat and angular mid-palate. Finishes with a hamster's attention span.

Larmandier-Bernier Champagne Premier Cru Terre de Vertus

Starts out a little sharp and overly astute, but manages to toss off the academia cap and follow-up with some inviting notes of brassy lemon peel, melon rind, quince, olive oil, and limestone. The no…

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

Lemon juice, unripe pineapple, honeysuckle, lemon seed, white pear pulp, and travertine. An exacting delivery and deliberate execution of flavors, with a serious, chiseled side to it that is…

Domaine Jean Chartron Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Clos de la Pucelle

Higher pitched white-yellow citrus, apple skin, and pumice. Struggles to get true depth, but slowly unfolds its flavors to show signs of promise to come. Youthfully linear and primary for the most…

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

Fresh squeezed Meyer lemon juice, quince, unripe pineapple rind, white melon, limestone, and some pumice. Linear but focused and lively. A good mix of yellow and white fruit. Beautifully balanced,…

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

An interesting dried apricot, floral, and almost soapy nose. On the palate, more dried apricot, fresh cut dry grass, acacia, lemon verbena, and wet white rock notes. Medium intensity, with air…

Larmandier-Bernier Champagne Grand Cru Vieille Vigne du Levant Extra Brut

Sherry and brassy, burnt citrus notes dominate on the ultra-dry and and near-astringent execution. Some dried apricot, red apple skin, and cheap olive oil notes also emerged. Mid-palate stayed biting…

Domaine Jean Chartron Chassagne-Montrachet Les Benoites

Ultra clean and pure, with a beautifully balanced vibrancy that delivers higher toned yellow citrus flavors with thoughtfulness and hyper-clarity. Finishes fresh and refined.

Domaine François Mikulski Meursault

Went for a decant this time over the course of two-three hours. Didn't need it. I liked it punchy its first hour of consumption. Good stuff overall with bright and succulent yellow citrus flavors.…

Olivier Leflaive Bourgogne Blanc Les Sétilles

Fresh squeezed lemon and lime juice, citrus zest, white melon, chalk/white rock. Lasted superbly 3+ days in-bottle in the refrigerator. Quite the citrusy finish for a base Bourgogne. A fun sipper…

Domaine Fontaine-Gagnard Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru La Romanée

Punchy and powerful, with a speedy delivery of lip-smackingly vibrant yellow citrus and white stone fruit. Lemon juice, lemon zest, lychee, white nectarine, kaffir lime, wet white clay, and acacia…

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

So I know most of ya'll Burghound followers and the like need to keep the scores in the 88-92 range for whatever reason when evaluating 1er Cru Burgundy, but I'm gonna go out on a limb and say this…

Domaine Antoine Jobard Meursault Les Tillets

Bruised lemon rind, roasted hazelnuts, olive oil, and BBQ pineapple. Good energy, but not shying away from the fact that it is likely at the apex of its drinking window. Drink now and over the next…

Domaine William Fèvre Chablis 1er Cru Vaulorent

LIN-E-AR as all getup. White lemon pith, white stone fruit, chalk, and some salt rock. A straight-laced L7 that has absolutely zero interest in being anything but a wallflower on the palate dance…

Aubert Chardonnay Lauren Estate Vineyard

Surprisingly advanced and a bit heavy on the frontal push of ripe, deep yellow citrus, juicy BBQ'd pineapple, petrol, burnt brown sugar, and lamp oil. Mid-palate stuttered for a bit and hit a…