Reviews

Henri Germain et Fils Meursault 1er Cru Charmes

Previous note from last year still applies. Operating in a nice place for my palate. Fresh and a little serious, with a decent amount of body and weight to provide depth and concentration. Enough zip…

Henri Germain et Fils Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Morgeot Les Fairendes

This bottle was subdued and lacked some energy. The flavors were decent but not a lot of excitement. Germain has a bottle variation problem, so I wonder if this fell victim. A blasé performance.

Henri Germain et Fils Bourgogne Côte d'Or Blanc

Continuing to perform very well for its class. Lime and lemon juice flavors are fresh and zesty, with a measured degree of approachable weight and frame to keep the body properly formed and the…

Henri Germain et Fils Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Morgeot Les Fairendes

Lemon creamsicle, clementine, meringue, vanilla, citrus juice, limestone, and lemon curd flavors cascade effortlessly, with a comparatively smoother and more undulating delivery than the spritely…

Henri Germain et Fils Meursault 1er Cru Les Poruzots

Similar to the '18 Charmes but with the lime juice and chalk flavors turned up an extra notch. Yuzu and faint kiwi notes add additional interest. This Poruzots is medium+ bodied and finishes a little…

Henri Germain et Fils Meursault 1er Cru Charmes

An initial reductive posture steps aside with air to reveal lemon and lime juice and zest, white chalk, lemon oil, and unripe white peach notes. Good zip for the warmer vintage, with a medium…

Henri Germain et Fils Bourgogne Côte d'Or Blanc

As WOODIEBAYAREA has noted, this is very good for its level. Much better than a 16 Germain Charmes 1er I had the other night. This base Bourgogne has notable freshness and liveliness illustrative of…

Henri Germain et Fils Meursault 1er Cru Charmes

Last of three bottles. First two bottles were wet-newspaper-destroyed. This bottle was at least sound. Fairly pedestrian and, though agreeable and tasty, lacking some of the complexity and oomph I…

Henri Germain et Fils Meursault 1er Cru Charmes

First bottle sucked from premox. Second bottle sucked a little less, but still showed sherry notes that flattened freshness. This producer is continually unreliable. I love his wines when they are…

Henri Germain et Fils Pinot Noir Bourgogne

Up from the nose wafted scents of spring flowers and fresh strawberries, however the palate offered a thin and overly lithe presentation of watery rhubarb and some citrus peel. No mid-palate drop at…

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…

Henri Germain et Fils Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Morgeot Les Fairendes

Bottle #1 - PREMOX - Poured a dark yellow. Inside of cork showed black. Smelled of sherry and roasted nuts. Taste was similar to the nose, with a brassy and WAY over-oxidized drying effect on the…

Henri Germain et Fils Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Morgeot Les Fairendes

Fresh squeezed lemon and lime juice, Squirt, coconut meat, and white rock. Excellent purity and focus, with an ultra-clean and fresh delivery. Finishes higher-toned with light yellow/white fruit and…