The immediacy of flavor here is compelling, with the 2022 vintage marking a Scarecrow that will be offering up the goods sooner than later. It may not be the most profound when compared to more…
Fresh and floral, this vintage of Lafleur may not have the sheer intensity or density of other vintages, but its refinement and lift are unmatchable. Red and purple berry, bushels of pink and white…
Heady and rich, but with a beautiful freshness that catapults the gorgeous dark fruit across the palate and then pauses in the perfect place, saturating and gushing with black and red berry flavors.…
Balanced and fresh, the Arnaud Ente is a pleasant starter that stays Steady-Eddy for most of consumption. Lemon, lemon, and lemon all the way around, with flavors that are pure and a bit modest upon…
Although this was a bit of a funky monkey at first pass, I found myself becoming more and more drawn to this wine as time passed. There is an old-school presence here, with candied lemon, grilled…
Well this bottle was all sorts of delicious, "beating" out a number of the otherwise beautiful white Burgundies in the lineup. This vintage of Lauren is all class, and carries a seductive display of…
Similar to the Paul Pernot Batard, this Leflaive displays notable energy and spine, with an exacting and chiseled frame houses tense, youthful fruit and mineral elements that excite the palate and…
Côte de Beaune · Bienvenues-Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru
At first, there is a shyness to the initial entry, with a cooler, more measured cadence and expansion of flavor. White fruit and mineral elements slowly transform into vibrating yellow citrus,…
A bit of reduction kicks off an intense display of lemon curd, ripe yellow pear, yuzu, white travertine, fresh lemon juice, and a kiss of vanillin wood. Thankfully, this shy in the exotic department,…
I was hoping for a bit more energy and tension here. Unfortunately, this might have been my least favorite in the lineup, mostly due to the simplicity of flavor and a more dialed-back display of…
With an instant attention-grabbing note of lemon/lime citrus zest, the Argonne delivers an intense push of yellow/green citrus, chalk, limestone, yellow/red apple, prickly pear, and ginger notes with…
My previous notes on this wine apply, with a richer and slightly sweeter profile than RDJ VV's of the past. With 2022 being a seemingly stellar vintage for Champagne, I am surprised how gourmand this…
This is a seductive sample, with a creeping cadence that slowly unfolds flavors of poached pear, red apple flesh, cherry water, olive oil, grilled apricot and lemon, and olive oil.
Deep and penetrating, with orange peel and candied lemon rind notes immediately signaling a profile that can only be Selosse. Like a baby Substance, this disgorgement of Initial offers deep yuzu and…
Strong yeast and rye notes dominate the entry on this particular bottle. With time and air, limestone, unripe pineapple rind, crunchy pear, and ginger emerge. The deeper notes of honey, grilled…
One of my favorite Krug cuvees, this go-around with the 169 shows a distinctly yeasty profile at first, but quickly rounds out with brioche, nut, and honey notes after exposure to air. Still, the…
There is a precision here that immediately draws you in, with a leesy, yeast-driven entry that is both electric and weighty, the 2013 vintage Krug is captivating. The tension and energy are…
Starting out bristly and tense, the Clos Forestier doesn't take too long to offer alluring Pinot characteristics in the form of both intensity and depth. Yellow and red pear skin, limestone, grilled…
Bristly and edgy, there are some barbs on the delivery here that necessitate patience to take the edge off. Cherry water and bark, thistle, pulverized granite, white melon rind, crunchy red pear skin…
Brisk and bristling with ginger, red apple skin, limestone, crunchy stone fruit, red cherry water, and lemon pith. It's a bit edgy and biting, but I appreciate the energy and tension here. Lacks some…
Flinty and lemon/lime juice-driven, with lemon curd and softer white and yellow pear notes to round out the profile. Medium in delivery and body, with the reduction just enough to add interest and…
Hands down the best white wine Russell Bevan has ever crafted, the Adversity 5 Wells bursts with extraordinary vibrancy and tension. The rippin' acidity provides chiseled and crystalline focus,…
Continuing to come together nicely since my last sample, the 2023 Eastside is still more of a gourmand experience, especially when comparing it to previous vintages. There is certainly adequate…
