Reviews

Olivier Leflaive Bourgogne Blanc Les Sétilles

Yellow citrus and some light vanillin yellow and white peach notes make up the core here. Less punchy than the 2017 version, with the warmer 2018 vintage translating in more round edges and medium…

Domaine des Malandes Chablis 1er Cru Vau de Vey

Initially reserved and linear on opening, but with some significant swirling and aeration the Malandes Vau de Vey wakes up and delivers attractive lemon citrus and cream flavors that continue to…

Jean-Paul & Benoit Droin Chablis 1er Cru Montée de Tonnerre

2018 Jean-Paul & Benoit Drion Vaudesir GC, Fourchaume 1er, and Montee de Tonnerre 1er side-by-side.

Jean-Paul & Benoit Droin Chablis 1er Cru Fourchaume

2018 Jean-Paul & Benoit Drion Vaudesir GC, Fourchaume 1er, and Montee de Tonnerre 1er side-by-side.

Jean-Paul & Benoit Droin Chablis Grand Cru Vaudésir

2018 Jean-Paul & Benoit Drion Vaudesir GC, Fourchaume 1er, and Montee de Tonnerre 1er side-by-side.

Hubert Lamy Saint-Aubin 1er Cru Les Frionnes Blanc

Lemon seed, green apple, and chalk make up the core of this taut and linear representation of St.-Aubin. Though there is decent energy and zip here, it currently misses the mark on that extra layer…

Domaine Fontaine-Gagnard Volnay 1er Cru Clos des Chênes

Black cherry, strawberry-orange sorbet, and hints of cedar stick and mulch. Medium-bodied and a bit linear at the moment, but the flavors are extremely pure and inviting. Lighter on the tail…

Domaine François Mikulski Chardonnay Bourgogne

Hey bro, for $20, who could complain. Lemon and some white stone notes. Round without being too plush or soft. Just enough acid to keep it all in focus. Bottle was gone before we knew it. It's…

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

Previous notes apply, except that this bottle seemed to have even more of an uptick in verve and energy compared to the one I had four months ago. Elevated freshness and a lemon zest punch made for a…

Domaine Taupenot-Merme Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru Les Pruliers

An absolutely fantastic 1er Cru from Taupenot-Merme. Highly complex and bursting with vibrant but also deeply pitched black cherry, red and black raspberry, wild purple plum skin, fresh pine needles,…

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

Stoooopid good at $19! Needs about two+ hours of air to really open up.

Domaine Matrot Meursault 1er Cru Charmes

Similar to three months ago. Certainly a succulent Charmes, with the ripe lemon and white and yellow peach notes dominating. What it slightly lacks in tension, it certainly makes up for in flavor. A…

Château de la Maltroye Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Clos du Château de la Maltroye

I would suspect some bottle variation going on with this producer. The bottle I had a few months ago was much more brassy and slightly oxidized than this most recent bottle. Here, this was much…

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

Continues to impress with its swirling array of mineral-injected citrus flavors and pithy/punchy delivery. A chalky frame keeps everything in keen focus. Notable chiseled speed here. Mid-palate…

Domaine François Mikulski Meursault 1er Cru Les Genevrières

A little more filled-out since my having this last year, with ripe and zesty yellow citrus and limestone flavors making for both a mouthwatering and classic experience. A wine that can certainly be…

Domaine Launay-Horiot Pommard 1er Cru Les Chaponnières

Black cherry, tea, earthy black raspberry, and some wet cedar. More medium and even tempered than the more complex 2016 version. Air in the decanter for 2-3 hours made for deeper tonalities; black…

Domaine François Mikulski Meursault 1er Cru Les Poruzots

Served side by side with a '16 Mikulski Meursault (general; non-1er), this zesty '15 Mikulski Poruzots 1er carried brighter focus and more chiseled mineral elements when compared to the general…

Domaine François Mikulski Meursault

Continues to drink beautifully. Served side by side with a zesty '15 Mikulski Poruzots 1er, which carried brighter focus and chiseled mineral elements to it. However, this Meursault offering held its…

Domaine de la Vougeraie Charmes-Chambertin Les Mazoyeres

Earthy wild red and purple plum, black raspberry, spice box, incense, bitter cacao powder, garrigue/underbrush, and some cedary forest floor. A front end straight-shot delivery of primary flavors…

Domaine Henri Boillot Meursault 1er Cru Les Genevrières

Lemony yellow citrus, travertine, fresh squeezed lemon and lime juice, green apple, and some white flowers.

Domaine Henri Boillot Volnay 1er Cru Caillerets

Primary red and black cherry fruit. Similar to the 2017 version, with perhaps a tick less depth. Today, I prefer the comparative promise the 2017 shows, with its heightened vivacity and budding…

Domaine Taupenot-Merme Auxey-Duresses 1er Cru Rouge

Man.... For $33 I should have backed the truck up with this wine (of course, now that I see it's around $50 now - which is still a reasonable tariff). This WAY over-delivers for its class and…

Gilbert et Christine Felettig Gevrey-Chambertin La Justice

Primary black cherry and slightly earthy rhubarb notes, with subtle citrus on the back end (with a lot of coaxing and swirling in the glass to try to bring out any true depth of flavor). Youthfully…

Henri Boillot Pommard 1er Cru Les Rugiens

Dark red and black cherry, red and black raspberry, forest floor, and rocky earth. Nicely pitched, with a cascading and saturated mid-palate expansion that surprises considering its youth. Fresh and…

Domaine Pinson Frères Chablis Grand Cru Les Clos

Similar to a few months ago. A peaches and cream flavor emerged in addition to the other yellow and orange citrus notes. A succulent Les Clos, with perhaps slightly less tension and verve than the…