Reviews

Domaine William Fèvre Chablis Grand Cru Bougros Côte Bouguerots

This caged monkey is gonna need some bottle time to really start showing any semblance of maturity in terms of flavor expansion on the palate. Gains points for zippy and super fresh acid-driven…

Etienne Sauzet Chardonnay Bourgogne

A little pithy and linear on the initial entry, with white stone fruit, pumice, and steely lemon leading the charge. Overly racy in its current state, missing the main mark mid-palate as it rapidly…

Domaine Fontaine-Gagnard Chassagne-Montrachet

Fresh and pure, with pleasantly viscous flavors of lemon/yellow citrus, lemon curd, vanilla, sourdough, and some white minerality. Hints of guava and honeydew also show up in the profile. Finishes…

Alois Lageder Chardonnay Löwengang

Sensual and a bit exotic on the front end, with hints of kiwi and guava circling around the sexy and focused core of yellow citrus and lemon curd flavors. Hints of yellow apple and nougat round out…

Schramsberg Vineyards Blanc de Blancs

Aaah the standard Schramsberg BdB... The Caymus of Champagne... or rather, the Caymus of California "sparklers." Doughy, pie crusty, lemon curdy, banana peely, creme brûléey, high dosagey,…

Lutum Chardonnay Gap's Crown Vineyard

This is certainly a lemon curd, popcorn, vanillin California Chardonnay, but luckily it doesn't totally collapse under the confection-weight of the barrel treatment, still allowing the core yellow…

Donelan Chardonnay Nancie

Still performing near the apex of its window, perhaps a bit rupee and more rounded than a year and a half ago. Lemon curd and yellow citrus fruit driven. Drink now and over the next year or so before…

Larmandier-Bernier Champagne Premier Cru Terre de Vertus

A fairly serious Champagne, with a hyper-focused delivery of white stone fruit, chalk, white melon, lemon seed and white lemon rind, travertine, and some bark notes. The no dosage shows at the…

Larmandier-Bernier Longitude

An easy drinker with some nice yellow citrus foam and sea salt. Displayed slight metallic notes on the finish. Otherwise an enjoyable wine. I preferred the 2011 Terre de Vertus served beside it.

Liquid Farm Chardonnay White Hill

Lemon, rock, vanilla, and faint vegetal notes. Simple, medium-bodied, and round. Some alcohol makes for a more obtuse delivery. Decent flavor, but no fireworks. 87-88 points.

Olivier Leflaive Auxey-Duresses Blanc

Lemony and tangy, with some lemon and lime zest (one of my favorite notes in white Burgundy), acacia flowers, honeydew, and hints of honey. Medium bodied, but beautifully flavorful and mouthwatering.…

Domaine Lafouge Auxey-Duresses Les Boutonniers Blanc

Lemon and vanilla cream lead the push of flavor, with some melon rind and hints of grass. Middle of the road and medium all the way around, with an elevated purity of fruit that adds sophistication.…

R. & L. Legras Champagne Grand Cru Saint-Vincent

Still sticking with my previous note. For me, this is a Champagne to pop now and over the short-term. In a decent window now. Still has some refreshing qualities along with some reductive elements.

Domaine Pernot-Bélicard Bourgogne Blanc

Lemon water, white melon, alcohol, and chalk. Light bodied, lacking depth and flavor. A racy delivery that rides overly lithe and diluted. Finishes fast and weak in flavor. Extended exposure to air…

Olivier Leflaive Bourgogne Blanc Oncle Vincent

Grilled lemon, lychee, dehydrated nectarine, almond skin, and some hints of oxidation/lamp oil. Light-to-medium bodied, with an agreeable mid-palate weight (with moderate flavor expansion), but a bit…

Olivier Leflaive Bourgogne Blanc Les Sétilles

Yellow citrus, lemon curd, fresh squeezed lemon juice, white melon, and the slightest hint of pumice, this Regionales Bourgogne impresses with its immediacy in flavor delivery and uncomplicated…

Aubert Chardonnay CIX Estate Vineyard

Oak and vanilla-laced lemon curd dominated for the first part of consumption. After some swirling in the glass, some delineated yellow citrus flavors were permitted past the pillowy gates of the…

Aubert Chardonnay Eastside Vineyard

This was a bit of a dud overall, with some overly oxidized characteristics that were confusing at best. Everything seemed intact and there were no overt signs of a technical flaw, but the fruit was…

R. & L. Legras Champagne Grand Cru Saint-Vincent

Grilled lemon, almond skin, lamp oil, plantain, marzipan, and hints of pulverized wet granite. Carries a decent amount of speed, but exhibits a more mature and oxidized profile. Finishes medium and…

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

Pure and clean, with a somewhat primary but extremely balanced and elegant execution from front to back. A linear front-end delivery of lemon water, honeydew, lemon verbena, and some pumice.

Domaine des Malandes Chablis Grand Cru Les Clos

A tick or two behind the 2017 Les Clos, this 2016 impresses for its purity and a nice even-keeled balance of grip and flavor. Lighter mid-palate, with higher register and somewhat lighter weighted…

Domaine des Malandes Chablis 1er Cru Montmains Vieilles Vignes

So if you want a back-the-truck-up type of wine that way over delivers for its price point, this is the one. Beautifully pure and clean flavors of wonderful yellow citrus, fresh squeezed lemon juice,…

Domaine des Malandes Chablis Grand Cru Les Clos

Lemon and lime zest, quince, lychee, and some faint minerality on the tail end. The citrus zest undulates throughout the delivery, finishing with a gentle clamp on the back of the jaw. Well balanced,…

Domaine A Préhy Chablis Sainte Céline

White peach, lemon curd, honeycomb, and a hint of limestone. Medium-bodied with a well-weighted mid-palate and a nicely round and enveloping finish. Simple, but hot-damn for $12.99 at Trader Joe's,…

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

On the nose, a lively array of citrus zest and citrus blossom aromas rush to the scene. Truly a "taste first with your nose" kind if wine. The palate follows suit, with vibrant lemon flavors…