Reviews

Morlet Family Vineyards La Proportion Dorée

This bottle certainly showed this wine's inclination toward flaunting its dominant dry Semillon core, with ripely bruised pineapple, red apple flesh, and banana leaf notes elbowing in front of the…

Domaine Fontaine-Gagnard Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru La Boudriotte

Similar to my note in February. This has perhaps gained an extra tick of heft since my last bottle. Medium intensity and energy, but with a lemon citrus and stone fruit complexity that beckons…

La Pelle Sauvignon Blanc

Similar to my previous note. Agreeable and quasi-punchy light tropical fruit and grassy lemon flavors that are balanced and complete. Drink now and over the next year or so.

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

Bright, fresh, clean, and lemony, with floral and white stone elements adding to the vibrant profile. Finished a bit linear, but still carried the flavors forward through the back end. Previous note…

Domaine des Malandes Chablis Grand Cru Les Clos

Much improved from last year, with additional depth of flavor and extra fleshy layers of concentration that make for a beautifully weighted Les Clos. Finishes with a subtle succulence that offers…

Hubert Lamy Saint-Aubin 1er Cru Derrière Chez Edouard Blanc

Much in similar line with the Frionnes, the Chez Edouard offering is fairly strait-laced and direct at the moment. A steady vibrancy throughout delivery makes for an appealing white melon rind and…

Domaine Louis Michel Chablis Grand Cru Vaudésir

Not sure I'm able to sanction or echo some of the other comments regarding concentration and complexity with this wine at the moment. It is unquestionably on the "whiter" and taut spectrum of Chablis…

Aubert Chardonnay Eastside Vineyard

Meyer lemon juice and zest, lemon verbena, lemon tart, honeydew, lime, and some yuzu. Misses the mark on any mineral elements. A decent acid zip on the initial pull of the cork, with a speed that…

Domaine Michel Mallard & Fils Corton-Charlemagne

Smooth and pure yellow citrus flavors. Seamless from start to finish. Perfectly weighted. The glide and equilibrium of this C-C's flavor expansion is most notable, with a silky draw of seductive…

Domaine Thomas Morey Chassagne-Montrachet Clos St. Jean

Yellow citrus, lychee, citrus zest, meringue, orange rind, lemon and lime zest, white rock, and hits of creme fraiche notes. Complex and vivacious, with a balanced delivery of verve and flavor.…

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

A beautiful execution, with an instant "damn, I wish I had bought more of this when K&L had their deal going for $50" kind of regret and satisfaction hitting me at the same time.

Olivier Leflaive Bourgogne Blanc Oncle Vincent

A tad better than when I last had a bottle. Less oxidative, but still finishes with a drying, brassy note that squashed some of the freshness. It's fine and all but not especially inviting. 86-88…

Olivier Leflaive Bourgogne Blanc Les Sétilles

Yellow citrus and some light vanillin yellow and white peach notes make up the core here. Less punchy than the 2017 version, with the warmer 2018 vintage translating in more round edges and medium…

Domaine des Malandes Chablis 1er Cru Vau de Vey

Initially reserved and linear on opening, but with some significant swirling and aeration the Malandes Vau de Vey wakes up and delivers attractive lemon citrus and cream flavors that continue to…

Jean-Paul & Benoit Droin Chablis 1er Cru Montée de Tonnerre

2018 Jean-Paul & Benoit Drion Vaudesir GC, Fourchaume 1er, and Montee de Tonnerre 1er side-by-side.

Jean-Paul & Benoit Droin Chablis 1er Cru Fourchaume

2018 Jean-Paul & Benoit Drion Vaudesir GC, Fourchaume 1er, and Montee de Tonnerre 1er side-by-side.

Jean-Paul & Benoit Droin Chablis Grand Cru Vaudésir

2018 Jean-Paul & Benoit Drion Vaudesir GC, Fourchaume 1er, and Montee de Tonnerre 1er side-by-side.

Hubert Lamy Saint-Aubin 1er Cru Les Frionnes Blanc

Lemon seed, green apple, and chalk make up the core of this taut and linear representation of St.-Aubin. Though there is decent energy and zip here, it currently misses the mark on that extra layer…

Domaine François Mikulski Chardonnay Bourgogne

Hey bro, for $20, who could complain. Lemon and some white stone notes. Round without being too plush or soft. Just enough acid to keep it all in focus. Bottle was gone before we knew it. It's…

Domaine Michel Niellon Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Clos de la Maltroie

Previous notes apply, except that this bottle seemed to have even more of an uptick in verve and energy compared to the one I had four months ago. Elevated freshness and a lemon zest punch made for a…

Aubert Chardonnay Lauren Estate Vineyard

Plush, flavorful, and savory, but sluggish and saccharine-laced, with the glycol making for resinous and sticky effects from front to back. Even more "slow" than when I had a bottle six months ago.…

Gilbert et Christine Felettig Bourgogne Hautes-Côtes de Beaune "En Vallerot" Blanc

Stoooopid good at $19! Needs about two+ hours of air to really open up.

Domaine Matrot Meursault 1er Cru Charmes

Similar to three months ago. Certainly a succulent Charmes, with the ripe lemon and white and yellow peach notes dominating. What it slightly lacks in tension, it certainly makes up for in flavor. A…

Château de la Maltroye Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Clos du Château de la Maltroye

I would suspect some bottle variation going on with this producer. The bottle I had a few months ago was much more brassy and slightly oxidized than this most recent bottle. Here, this was much…

Domaine François Mikulski Meursault 1er Cru Les Genevrières

A little more filled-out since my having this last year, with ripe and zesty yellow citrus and limestone flavors making for both a mouthwatering and classic experience. A wine that can certainly be…