Reviews

La Pelle Sauvignon Blanc

Green apple, honeydew, and white peach notes present a disappointingly lithe and austere showing, with a pedestrian execution of flavor that does very little to expand or deepen the superficial…

P. Dubreuil-Fontaine Père & Fils Pernand-Vergelesses 1er Cru Clos Berthet

Ripe and bruised yellow apple skin, brassy yellow citrus and lemon rind, chamomile tea, olive oil, starfruit, and subtle vanilla notes gently roll across the palate. Notably balanced, with a cadence…

Domaine Vincent and Sophie Morey Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru La Truffière

Meyer and yellow lemon, green and yellow apple, grapefruit, and travertine. An even and balanced delivery of flavor, hinting at further sophistication and complexity with a few years in bottle to…

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

Fresh squeezed lemon juice, yellow apple skin, and quince notes are buttressed by more subtly succulent flavors of apricot, yuzu, and lightly honeyed white peach. Pure, clean, and vibrant, while also…

Manincor Tannenberg

More silky than punchy, this smooth operator Sauvignon Blanc brings seamlessness and fun vanilla-laced yellow citrus and yellow/green stone fruit flavors to the forefront, with some white stone and…

Weingut Clemens Busch Pundericher Marienburg Fahrlay Riesling Trocken Reserve

A strikingly complex array of quince, green pear, yuzu, lemon and lime zest, white peach, grass, sea foam, green grape skin, wet herbs (Italian parsley and oregano), and subtle smoky sea salt notes…

Manincor Sophie

Peach, lemon curd, green and yellow apple, white stone, and wisps of cut grass and sea salt. Front-loaded initially with alluring flavor and intensity, moving into a more mineral-driven delivery on…

Jean-Paul & Benoit Droin Chablis Grand Cru Les Clos

A complex and harmonious menagerie of succulent guava, white and yellow peach, ripe honeyed lemon, pineapple, hints of firm cantaloupe and honeydew, sea salt, and travertine flavors all working…

Henri Germain et Fils Meursault 1er Cru Charmes

First bottle sucked from premox. Second bottle sucked a little less, but still showed sherry notes that flattened freshness. This producer is continually unreliable. I love his wines when they are…

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

Initially reductive elements make for dodgy fruit delivery, with flavors of matchstick and leek jam overriding the yellow citrus, white melon, kumquat, and chalk notes itching to push through. Broad…

Domaine des Malandes Chablis Cuvée Tour du Roy Vieilles Vignes

Succulent peach and honeyed lemon dominate, with a ripe and sweet core that comes off just a tad gummy at times. Just enough acid to hold it together and give it the energy it needs to finish out the…

Simon Colin Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru La Garenne

Very similar to the Morgeot from the day before. Clean and pure citrus zest and some stone, with fleeting hits of exotic pineapple and lime zest, which made for additional interest. This had a tad…

Domaine Gourt de Mautens (Jérôme Bressy) Vaucluse Blanc

Certainly quaffable, with almond, marzipan, sherry, and fondant encircling the core lemon and pear fruit. Coats the palate nicely on the front end but stammers slightly as it passes the mid and…

Simon Colin Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Morgeot

A seamless and pure delivery of yellow citrus, wet lime stone, and faint white flowers glide across the palate effortlessly, providing just enough zesty concentration to convince you of its 1er Cru…

Domaine Duroché Chardonnay Bourgogne

A little too restrained and straight-laced for my personal preference. I would've liked to see a bit more oomph and personality here beyond the basic light and airy yellow citrus flavors. Predictable…

Domaine des Rémizières Hermitage Blanc Cuvée Émilie

Honeydew and cantaloupe are complimented by lemon pith, dried pear, and apricot notes. Aptly dry from beginning to end, but with a decent degree of mouthwatering attributes to sustain a profile that…

Weingut Prinz Hallgartener Frühernberg Riesling trocken

A very fine example of trocken Riesling, with just the slightest tinge of lemon and lime sweetness on the front end of the attack to set off the succulent buttons on the palate; the core fruit then…

Domaine Christian Moreau Père et Fils Chablis 1er Cru Vaillon Cuvée Guy Moreau

Clean and pure with just enough citrus punch to have you believing it's a 1er Cru. Not exceptionally captivating or overly complex at this stage, but indeed a fresh representation of Chablis. This…

Henri Bourgeois Sancerre d'Antan

A strong floral and citrus nose sets up the palate for flavors of lime, acacia, creamy lemon, white melon, creme fraiche, and white travertine. An elevated smooth texture counterbalances the punchy…

Domaine des Malandes Chablis Cuvée Tour du Roy Vieilles Vignes

Honeyed lemon, peach, apricot, and some faint stone come together in an inviting and fun Chablis. There are subtle hints of 1er depth here, with a richness (by Chablis standards) that draws you in…

Domaine Vincent and Sophie Morey Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Baudines

Open and supple, the 1er Cru Baudines from Vincent & Sophie Morey shows some typicity of the 2016 vintage with a medium-to-full bodied dose of flowing fruit coating the mouth with a melting…

Buisson-Charles Bourgogne Blanc Hautes Coutures

In a string of Bourgogne Blancs I've been sampling throughout the week, this came across a bit angular and biting, as if the alcohol was the culprit making for a more abrasive finish, clipping and…

Domaine Christian Moreau Père et Fils Chablis

Exceptionally tasty and zingy for its class, with lemon and lime juice, white stone, chalk, and some gratifying peach and pear notes that add some complexity to the citrus and mineral elements.…

Domaine Heitz-Lochardet Bourgogne Blanc

Clean and pure lemon juice flavors deliver a straight and even-keeled push across the palate, giving the impression of a clarified and semi-refined profile. Not a ton of depth or complexity, but…

Henri Boillot Bourgogne Blanc

Clean and pure, with a clarity that keeps the register and delivery a bit higher and linear. With air, lemon juice, lemon seed, quince, and green apple skin notes are coaxed out. There's some…