Reviews

Henri Germain et Fils Bourgogne Côte d'Or Blanc

Flirting with 1er Cru intensity (in fact, I could have easily mistaken this for a 1er Fairendes), this base Bourgogne is one of the most impressive I've had in its class. This totally obliterated a…

Pierre Boisson Bourgogne Blanc

Lemon water and faint crystalline. Clean to the point of sanitized. Diluted and fleeting. Very little persistence and even less depth. Instantly forgettable.

Domaine des Rémizières Crozes-Hermitage Blanc Cuvée Christophe

Unripe banana, white melon, white peach, cantaloupe, and orchard fruit. Balanced and straightforward on delivery. Finishes dry. Luckily no oxidative or brassy notes. Fairly fresh tasting but not…

Ferren Wines Chardonnay Silver Eagle Vineyard

So, the seamlessness I was looking for this wine to develop since my last sample a year and a half ago not only didn't happen, it totally tanked in the opposite direction.

Domaine Jean Chartron Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Clos du Cailleret

Clean, pure, and fresh; the clarity of this wine is one of its most compelling attributes. Yellow citrus and pineapple flavors are flanked by quince, white stone, and some vanilla notes.…

Domaine Michel Niellon Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Chaumées Clos de la Truffière

Layers and layers of lemon and lime zest, Squirt (come on, you remember Squirt, right?!), fresh mint, flowers, and wet limestone. Fresh, bright, and perfectly concentrated in a way that balances…

Domaine William Fèvre Chablis Grand Cru Bougros

Not much change from last year. Green apple skin and unripe pear flavors lead the charge here, with energetic citrus and white stone notes bringing up the rear. Somewhat linear overall in its…

Aubert Chardonnay Eastside Vineyard

A year and a half since my last bottle. The Hawaiian tropic flavors have subsided a bit, and it's sans sugar city and Willy Wonka confection, so that's a definite plus. It does however still carry a…

Domaine des Malandes Chablis Grand Cru Les Clos

I guess I'm the only one drinking these. Still a solid performer. Not the most compelling Les Clos I've ever had, and I give a slight nod to the 2016 at the moment, but it is a more than satisfying…

Domaine François Mikulski Meursault 1er Cru Les Poruzots

Fresh and acidic beams of lemon juice and clementine give way to a lively interplay of citrus and white stone flavors, brightening and dynamically coating the palate. Not exaggeratedly punchy to the…

Aubert Chardonnay Sugar Shack

Less of a viscous and oily texture than my previous bottle two years ago. Honeyed yellow citrus, pineapple, subtle exotic waves of flavor, and some creamy vanilla undertones. This took some time and…

Domaine François Mikulski Meursault 1er Cru Les Poruzots

Similar to previous notes, and likely the best bottle of this wine I've had yet. Awesomely vibrant and punchy fresh squeezed lime and lemon juice, citrus zest, wet limestone, quince jelly, and unripe…

Domaine Fontaine-Gagnard Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Vergers

Similar to my previous note. Decanting for a few hours certainly helped to bring out more of this wine's complexity and animated personality. A predominant honeyed nectarine/apricot note played…

Domaine Fontaine-Gagnard Chassagne-Montrachet

Almost a year ago since my last note. This dips its big toe into 1er territory, if but just missing that next level of intensity and focus. It's straight delicious and overly agreeable (aka: I tapped…

Morlet Family Vineyards Chardonnay Coup de Coeur

Pushing three years since I last had this wine. For me, it is still one of the benchmarks for California Chardonnay. This particular bottle delivered all of the goods. Alcohol and heat were in total…

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

Continuing to perform like a champ. This HB has next-level complexity that judiciously blossoms even further with additional air, making for a deliberate and succulent flavor expansion. Excellent cut…

Henri Germain et Fils Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Morgeot Les Fairendes

Bottle #1 - PREMOX - Poured a dark yellow. Inside of cork showed black. Smelled of sherry and roasted nuts. Taste was similar to the nose, with a brassy and WAY over-oxidized drying effect on the…

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

A great combination of zip and lively concentration. Lemon juice and pith, yuzu, white peach, unripe pear, and white rock. The VV aspect seems to help with the experience of depth. Refreshing and…

Maxem Chardonnay UV Vineyard

Similar to my notes from last year. Excellent purity of fruit and clarity. A clean and fresh texture and frontal delivery makes its way into a balanced push of yellow citrus fruit that effortlessly…

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

Of course as fate would have it, this bottle was damp newspaper flawed and totally defunct. Smelled of wet dog fur and blue cheese mold. Oxidized and flat on the palate. My note last month from…

Aubert Chardonnay UV-SL Vineyard

MUCH better than my last bottle over a year ago. Succulent lemon curd, ripe white and yellow peach, pear, and honeyed yellow citrus. If you know Aubert, this profile will be no surprise. Not overly…

Domaine Fontaine-Gagnard Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Caillerets

Still performing well and evolving as expected from my previous tasting note last year. An inviting citrus punch that makes itself especially present mid-way through its execution adds instant…

Domaine Christian Moreau Père et Fils Chablis Grand Cru Les Clos Clos des Hospices dans Les Clos

Man this thing continues to be such a rock star. The intensity here is so on-point, with all the yellow citrus and white limestone you could ever want in a Chablis. Over-delivers on all fronts.…

Lutum Chardonnay Sanford & Benedict Vineyard

Predictable California Chardonnay flavors of lemon curd and vanilla. Not a bad execution of flavor necessarily in that it doesn't come across overly gummy or nauseatingly cloying, but it really…

Domaine Thomas Morey Chassagne-Montrachet Clos St. Jean

Second bottle this month. Even better than the first. Slightly more evolved and even more complex. Interesting hints of almond paste and succulent lemon tart flavors work perfectly with the honeyed…