Reviews

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

Candied lemon peel, ripe yellow citrus, lemon curd, white and yellow peach, pineapple rind, acacia, and wet limestone. A medium-plus front end gives way to an extremely balanced and exquisitely…

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

Very similar to the 2015, if just a little more firm and tense by comparison on the delivery. The punchy execution of lemon juice, unripe white peach, white melon, and chalk really liven-up the…

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

Pithy and punchy, with lemon seed, melon rind, quince, and white stone. Rides high but has amazing verve. Served next to a Mikulski base model Bourgogne, which has a little more depth. Both are crazy…

Lutum Chardonnay Durell Vineyard

Smooth and inviting, if not fairly simple and a bit of a snoozer. It's medium all the way around, with lemon, vanilla cream, pear, and a slight floral note. Predictable but not totally off-putting.…

Domaine François Mikulski Chardonnay Bourgogne Côte d'Or

For the price, this is absolutely stupid good. Vibrant acidity and verve push the fresh lemon and lime zest flavors across the palate, darting to all sides of the mouth, finishing with medium punch…

Domaine Pinson Frères Chablis Grand Cru Les Clos

Fresh squeezed lemon juice, lemon zest, tangy unripe clementine, lychee, acacia, and white travertine thrust across the palate with deliberate vivacity that offer both a focused and vibrant delivery.…

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

Yep...It's still that good. Seeing as how the other notes on this wine aren't in English and I'm clearly way too lazy to cut and paste to Google translate, I'm not sure why other folks wouldn't rate…

Melka Sauvignon Blanc Mekerra

Similar to last year, performing like a champ with juicy white peach, guava, acacia, lychee, lime, fresh squeezed lemon juice, grass, and white stone. I'd buy this by the case if it didn't cost as…

La Crema Chardonnay Sonoma Coast

Designed for the plastic cup and picnic table crowd, with flavors of diluted lemon water, alcohol, and lemon seed. Flat and angular mid-palate. Finishes with a hamster's attention span.

Dönnhoff Roxheimer Höllenpfad Riesling im Mühlenberg Großes Gewächs

Still not budging in terms of an enveloping flavor expansion. A very good bottle, but one to hold until after 2023+. Previous notes apply otherwise.

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

Lemon juice, unripe pineapple, honeysuckle, lemon seed, white pear pulp, and travertine. An exacting delivery and deliberate execution of flavors, with a serious, chiseled side to it that is…

Domaine Jean Chartron Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Clos de la Pucelle

Higher pitched white-yellow citrus, apple skin, and pumice. Struggles to get true depth, but slowly unfolds its flavors to show signs of promise to come. Youthfully linear and primary for the most…

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

Fresh squeezed Meyer lemon juice, quince, unripe pineapple rind, white melon, limestone, and some pumice. Linear but focused and lively. A good mix of yellow and white fruit. Beautifully balanced,…

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

An interesting dried apricot, floral, and almost soapy nose. On the palate, more dried apricot, fresh cut dry grass, acacia, lemon verbena, and wet white rock notes. Medium intensity, with air…

Domaine François Mikulski Meursault

Went for a decant this time over the course of two-three hours. Didn't need it. I liked it punchy its first hour of consumption. Good stuff overall with bright and succulent yellow citrus flavors.…

Domaine Jean Chartron Chassagne-Montrachet Les Benoites

Ultra clean and pure, with a beautifully balanced vibrancy that delivers higher toned yellow citrus flavors with thoughtfulness and hyper-clarity. Finishes fresh and refined.

Olivier Leflaive Bourgogne Blanc Les Sétilles

Fresh squeezed lemon and lime juice, citrus zest, white melon, chalk/white rock. Lasted superbly 3+ days in-bottle in the refrigerator. Quite the citrusy finish for a base Bourgogne. A fun sipper…

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

Punchy and powerful, with a speedy delivery of lip-smackingly vibrant yellow citrus and white stone fruit. Lemon juice, lemon zest, lychee, white nectarine, kaffir lime, wet white clay, and acacia…

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

So I know most of ya'll Burghound followers and the like need to keep the scores in the 88-92 range for whatever reason when evaluating 1er Cru Burgundy, but I'm gonna go out on a limb and say this…

Domaine Antoine Jobard Meursault Les Tillets

Bruised lemon rind, roasted hazelnuts, olive oil, and BBQ pineapple. Good energy, but not shying away from the fact that it is likely at the apex of its drinking window. Drink now and over the next…

Domaine William Fèvre Chablis 1er Cru Vaulorent

LIN-E-AR as all getup. White lemon pith, white stone fruit, chalk, and some salt rock. A straight-laced L7 that has absolutely zero interest in being anything but a wallflower on the palate dance…

Aubert Chardonnay Lauren Estate Vineyard

Surprisingly advanced and a bit heavy on the frontal push of ripe, deep yellow citrus, juicy BBQ'd pineapple, petrol, burnt brown sugar, and lamp oil. Mid-palate stuttered for a bit and hit a…

Domaine des Malandes Chablis Grand Cru Les Clos

A solid performance as before. Similar to my notes back in July. A QPR success more than anything. Air helped to expand the agreeable yellow citrus flavors from front to back on the overall…

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

Much more giving than the bottle I had back in August. Vibrant and electric in the execution of its hyper-focused and chiseled flavor delivery. Lemon verbena and some freshly squeezed lemon juice…

Morlet Family Vineyards La Proportion Dorée

Tropical up front without being too Hawaiian pool boy in your face about it, aided primarily by an exquisite smoothness that completely encompasses the core and judiciously corrals any would-be…