Reviews

Domaine des Comtes Lafon Meursault Clos de la Barre

Showing some advanced nuttiness and demi-sec deep lemon flavors, but certainly not without requisite freshness and energy. There is a nice bead of acidity that keeps it all moving along, with faint…

Patrick Piuze Chablis 1er Cru Vaulorent "QC"

An improved showing from last year, the QC shows another layer of succulence to match the medium-bodied lemony tang. The delivery is extremely balanced and surprisingly smooth, with a nicely placed…

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.

Paul Pernot et ses Fils Bienvenues-Bâtard-Montrachet

Bright and energized lemon and lime citrus, yuzu, white melon rind, travertine, and yellow pear notes make for a Grand Cru entrance that has class-worthy intensity and weight as well as an engaging…

Domaine Henri Boillot Bâtard-Montrachet

Balanced and seamless are the two most apt descriptors here, with an almost creamy texture that glides the luscious lemon flavors along the palate with graceful cadence. This is not an especially…

Domaine Marc Morey & Fils Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru En Virondot

A reductive kick in the face turns quickly into limey fresh goodness that completely grabs ahold of the palate and doesn't let go. A ton of energy and quite a bit of muscle behind the vivacious…

Paul Pernot et ses Fils Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Folatières

Very similar to the 2018, this year-younger brother is full of pithy and limey vigor, with notable persistence and a zingy-tart delivery that offers pogo stick flavor punching on through the vibrant…

Paul Pernot et ses Fils Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Chalumeaux

Spun up til sun up, this is all lemon juice and chalk right now. Decanted for three hours, shake-and-bake'd like a Ricky Bobby rag doll, and dropkicked across the hall in hopes of bustin' out some…

Domaine des Malandes Chablis 1er Cru Montmains Vieilles Vignes

Much improved from my last experience with this wine. More focus and intensity than its sibling 2018 Malandes Vau de Vey (served beside it), this Montmains delivers a notable green and yellow fruit…

Domaine des Malandes Chablis 1er Cru Vau de Vey

This is a succulent little fruit buster, with a much-improved glide from my last go-around. An extra beam of lift and grip adds a bump of intensity and focus. Lemony and slightly rich, but with a…

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

This started out a little funky and stubborn in the early going, with a completely muted nose and lifeless linear execution of "flavor:" lemon juice acidity and perhaps a little chalk on the palate,…

Domaine Louis Michel Chablis 1er Cru Butteaux Vieilles Vignes

This has come along nicely since last year. More depth and yellow fruit flavor to be had to match the white fruit and acid. Less of a grippy animal, settling nicely into quite the affable spirit.…

Domaine des Malandes Chablis Cuvée Tour du Roy Vieilles Vignes

Performs exceptionally well on both succulent and energetic levels given its class. Peachy and lemon juicy, with a saturating mouthfeel that begs to be drank now. It's not going to MIT or anything,…

Etienne Sauzet Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Combettes

Seriously good juice. A few years ago when I was first tapping a number of Etienne Sauzet wines, they were showing undeniable purity and verve. Additionally, now they appear to be spreading their…

Hubert Lamy Saint-Aubin 1er Cru En Remilly Blanc

Bright and electric, with searing and near teeth-clattering acidity, the En Remilly is so vibrant and shining that it almost hurts to take it down now. Yet, with flavors so pure and distinct, you…

Vincent Dauvissat (René & Vincent) Petit Chablis

A bit of a waxy/dry extract feel to the glossy yellow citrus and stone fruit, with a balanced acidity that keeps the succulence in proper focus, this 2019 Petit Chablis is silimar to its 2018…

Hubert Lamy Saint-Aubin 1er Cru Clos de la Chateniere Blanc Vieilles Vignes

Continue to hold for a few years. A two hour decant expanded the flavors and allowed the salty and chalky white and higher-riding yellow fruit to deepen. Excellent energy and intensity. Try to hold…

Joseph Drouhin Beaune 1er Cru Clos des Mouches Rouge

Day 1 was a solid showing once it crawled out of its shell after a few hours of air. The nose was pretty skunky initially and the fruit slightly reserved, but the budding complexity was notable. Cork…

Marc Colin et Fils Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Champs-Gain

Definitely hold for a few more years. Tastey now but evolves in the glass over a few hours of consumption. Budding sophistication stands to become even more suave with some cellaring. More layering…

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

A succulent showing that pulls a decent amount of ripe fruit from the core and splays it out in 'come hither' fashion, but still maintains enough Chablis typicity to keep it from becoming too overt…

Jean et Sébastien Dauvissat Chablis 1er Cru Vaillons

More lemony and speedy than my previous bottle. Good 1er Cru energy. Less concentration than others in its class, but with enough oomph to keep it competitive. Drink now and over the next five years.…

Domaine Dupont-Fahn Bourgogne Blanc Chaumes des Perrières

Similar to my last experience, this is a humdrum suuuuper boooooring snoozer with a pedestrian unfolding of drab fruit and sleepy acidity. It's yellow and tastes like Chardonnay, but is completely…

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

This thing lasted almost a week and still had energy to give. Certainly a revved-up little Bourgogne. Even with multiple days open, this Felettig blasted a Dupont-Fahn Bourgogne served next to it.

Olivier Leflaive Auxey-Duresses Blanc

Lemony lemon lemonness, with all the succulent lemonistic lemontastic yellow lemon curd you'd want in a $30 buck Chuck Bourgogne. Ripe and ready. Drink now.

Domaine Louis Michel Chablis 1er Cru Séchets

Much more filled-out and salivating than 1.5 years ago, with persistent tension cradling the lip-smacking lemon drop and white stone notes, this 2017 Sechet is a winner. Finishes with a nice…