Louis Jadot
Domaine Duc de Magenta Clos de la Garenne Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Chardonnay 2012
No premox?
@Andrew Schirmer Not a bit. Full review after dinner tonight.
Despite many reports of bottle variation, this was in pristine condition. Medium yellow in color. Aromas of steel and stone. Palate features floral, citrus., apple and sweet oak. + acid. A mature, elegant and balanced wine. Complex and thoughtful. 4* @Andrew Schirmer.
Domaine de Montille
Le Cailleret Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Chardonnay 2007
A real lesson learned—these need air, if they’ve been stored properly. Really tight @ nearly 13 years, slowly unfurled its charms—fresh as milk this tasted. Ageless. Harmonious accord of wood-lemon curd-tropical fruit, brilliant acidity. Vibrant & elegant, but give it a decant.
Cayuse Vineyards
Bionic Frog Walla Walla Valley Syrah 2013
Thanks to @Jim Wagonfeld we spent 4th of July with The Frog. Really a shapeshifter, initial nose is an utterly unique funk which burns off somewhat with the decant. Palate is many things at once—one sip recalls northern Rhône, the next new world Syrah, but all very sui generis. Palate is long and expansive, celery, parsley, soy, cherries, long finish. Would be interesting to see how it would fare the next day but who has the patience?
Giuseppe E Figlio Mascarello
Monprivato di Castiglione Falletto Barolo Nebbiolo 2004
Ethereal, with a kind of weightless elegance and balance. Vanilla/cherry syrup on the nose. Classic maturing Barolo profile. Years to go, but very lovely with a decant right now.
Judy Wagonfeld
Judy had this 2 days ago