Reviews

François Chidaine Clos Baudoin

The 2019 Baudoin is a slightly more focused and dry animal when compared to its brother Bournais (by design), which tends to be slightly sweeter and richer by comparison. The Baudoin displays…

Vincent Dauvissat (René & Vincent) Chablis Grand Cru Les Preuses

Allow me to start out a little backwards here in terms of my comments (what else is new?...right?!). I know it's sometimes frowned upon to talk about pricing and QPR and folks just wanna know if the…

Vincent Dauvissat (René & Vincent) Chablis 1er Cru Vaillons

Proper, clean, pure, correct, and very well behaved, this is a flawless Chablis that has one main flaw... it lacks personality. The only fault to be had here is that I have trouble distinguishing…

Hubert Lamy Saint-Aubin 1er Cru Les Frionnes Blanc

With a markedly penetrating and borderline-shrill entry, the teeth clattering acidity subsides enough to allow vibrant and pure yellow citrus flavors to burst on the palate with verve and slaphappy…

Jean-Paul & Benoit Droin Chablis Grand Cru Grenouilles

Even better than last year, with more punch and zesty piquancy. Super fresh, with a citrusy finish that elongates the tail with snappy energy and lift. Lemon-lime flavors jumping around the mouth. A…

Jean-Paul & Benoit Droin Chablis 1er Cru Vaulorent

Bordering on Grand Cru quality here. Notable concentration and intensity. Succulent yellow citrus, sea salt, lime zest, and quince. Solid persistence. Drink now for the freshness and zing or hold for…

Domaine Servin Chablis Grand Cru Bougros

Similar to last year's note. Very good QPR @$60-$70. Carries a really nice verve and citrus juice pop of energy. Medium bodied weight-wise, but has an extra tick of intensity that gives the finish an…

Faethm / Fingers Crossed Two Become One White

I suppose it must be this way, where one of the best white Rhone-styled wines I've had in recent memory is also one of the rarest. I suppose "one of a kind" can't be such if it's common, easily…

Domaine William Fèvre Chablis Grand Cru Bougros

This is what I want and expect when I open a young bottle of a top Fevre. Vibrant and spunky, with green and yellow citrus fruit, crunchy green and yellow apple, unripe pear, and wet travertine…

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…

Jean-Paul & Benoit Droin Chablis Grand Cru Vaudésir

A very good Chardonnay... that could have been any Chardonnay from anywhere. Pure, fresh, and all that, but so straight-laced and primary that it lacks any personality. No real layers or depth to…

Vincent Dauvissat (René & Vincent) Chablis 1er Cru La Forest

Very fine and balanced indeed, with a sophisticatedly seamless entry and texturally inviting attack, this is a Dauvissat of pure class. The lemon, lychee, yellow pear skin, and meringue notes all…

Jean-Paul & Benoit Droin Chablis Grand Cru Vaudésir

As great as last year, rivaling the Grenouilles and Clos in 2019, this is the best vintage of Vaudesir to date. Perfect combination of body, energy, ripe lemon flavors, and outstanding persistence.…

Domaine Henri Boillot Meursault 1er Cru Clos Richemont

This is a more reductive and waxy showing compared to the bottle I had last year, with dried apricot, mango, and unripe peach notes layering the yellow citrus core. At first, this displays as a…

Morlet Family Vineyards Chardonnay Coup de Coeur

I've written quite a bit on this wine over the years. I mean, if you want quintessential domestic Chardonnay with all the quality marshmallowy lemon curd citrus peachy honey cream notes you could…

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

Though not as strikingly brilliant as previous performances, this bottle still had a nice uptick of energy and tension, with chalky minerality jump-roping with the white and higher-register yellow…

Domaine Henri Boillot Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Clos de la Mouchère

On initial opening, this was not really giving up the goods the way I would have liked. Compared to other showings of this wine (this vintage and others), this particular bottle was a bit linear and…

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…

Aesthete Wines Sauvignon Blanc Barrel Aged Dry Stack Vineyard

Where there are suitable lime, lemon, grass, and kiwi flavors offering a degree of pleasure here, I am just not getting much in the refreshing department. The finish is significant the same way…

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…