Jasper Winery
Domaine de la Mordorée
La Dame Rousse Tavel Rosé Blend 2021
Slightly sweet without being cloying at all. Enjoyable on a hot day with dinner. From Juan Jasper $35 — 9 months ago
Claire Naudin
"Le Clou 34" Bourgogne Aligoté 2019
Boxing Day 2022 at OKH. Good balance of body and acidity.
100% old-vine Aligoté. The main plot in Corgoloin’s Le Clou was planted in 1934, and other older plots are included, with the oldest being one planted in 1902 in Magny-lès-Villers. Vinified and bottled completely without addition of sulphur.
“A pale lemon yellow, but more important is the heavenly bouquet, apples, lemon zest, evidently significant dry extract, fills the mouth, adequate acidity, and very persistent. An Aligoté of impeccable character.” Jasper Morris, MW — a year ago
Domaine Maume
Lavaux St. Jacques Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Pinot Noir 2010
Similar notes from April 2020 when I last had it. A red fruited nose giving a lovely earthy perfume with Sous Bois influences. Loam, compost heap nose. Same red fruits on the medium weight palate with strawberry and a touch of raspberry. As Jasper Morris said in his book, Lavaux St Jacques is one of the cooler sites in Gevrey Chambertin. This is always the last Rousseau wine to be picked and enjoying a longer hang time. After a couple of hours, just a gorgeous nose. — 3 years ago
Jasper Hill
Georgia's Paddock Shiraz 1999
A exploration of nine 1999 Cote Rotie - Syrahs and Shiraz on their 25th anniversary. Another Aussie ended up being my #2 — 2 months ago
Château Laribotte
Sauternes Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend 2019
2019. We added some cheese plates to our dinner order and they included Bayley Hazen Blue Cheese by Jasper Hill Farm, so I thought this would go well with cheese as well as with the duck liver mousse in the next course. Paired great. At Michael’s on the Hill. — a year ago
Domaine de la Vougeraie
Le Clos Blanc de Vougeot 1er Cru Chardonnay 2014
Beautiful white from the Côte de Nuits. Jasper Morris considers this to be the best white from the CdN. — 2 years ago
Raats
Red Jasper Red Blend 2010
Complex and busy. Lots of flavors to take in! Berries, lavender, oak resin…
Very enjoyable! — 4 months ago
Domaine Darviot-Perrin
Les Genevrières Meursault 1er Cru Chardonnay 2006
2022/7/9-10 with chicken with white wine and tarragon, Kenji Lopez-Alt’s roasted potatoes, etc. This was an interesting bottle; as Jasper Morris notes, there’s a bit of intentional CO2 spritz present even after all these years. On day 1, that added a bit of an edge to things, but at the core there is a lovely nose of spiced (mace, vanilla) cookies, buttery caramel and various fruit tarts. The palate really did better on day 2, which revealed a more relaxed, integrated, spherical whole. Overall, the nose was the star - but considering that this improved after opening, I’d love to see how it is with even more time. — 2 years ago
Ross Bathgate
Wow, really impressive. So tightly wound but with gorgeous structure and fruit. I would have expected a much higher Cab Franc percentage. So fine and sophisticated, loved it. — a month ago