Tasted 19 January 2021
Burgundy · Bourgogne Côte d'Or
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 the 2017 vintage.…
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…
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.
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…
