Talk about a singular expression of Pinot Noir. A pale gold coloring with effusive creaminess and a nice stream of very small bubbles. The aromas are a bit muted upon opening with just a bit of apple goodness to start the show. But let it sit for a while in a larger bowl and you’ll be rewarded. Warm cinnamon and crusty bread. Roasted nuts and blackberries all day long. There’s some fresh cherry and plenty salinity to boot.
Single vintage, single varietal, single vineyard. The hallmark of Jerome Coessens. 100% Pinot Noir from the lieu-dit of Largillier. The fruit hails from the plots that he has dubbed Fruit and Flower and that’s amazingly accurate. The amount of yellow fruit and floral notes are just ethereal in nature. The acidity borders on “racy” but instead settles on “zippy” which is just fine.
The attack is one that is quite pointed and full of finesse. It’s a very generous champagne that grows by leaps and bounds over time in the glass. An abundance of red and yellow fruits along with black pepper and dried herbs. Very fruity on the long finish with an added kick of spice. Singular and gorgeous. — 10 days ago
Dinner at Olivella at Ojai Valley Inn. — 14 days ago
2022/7/1 with the last of the prosciutto San Daniele for a while, pan-roasted kuro-shitabirame, turnip salad, etc. This was such a grand, typical Meursault - loads of nuts, butter, stone and lemon, just approaching its peak. Then you add the Genevrières spice - nutmeg, clove and yes, juniper - and it’s really wonderful. It disappeared rather quickly. Sadly Fichet last produced this in 2010, and this bottle (with 14 years of age) didn’t cost much more than a current-release villages lieu-dit goes for... — 2 days ago
Crunchy and punchy. Concentrated yet refined; gorgeous, beautiful wine. — 16 days ago
2018 vintage. Challis kosher version from a lieu-dit called " Bréchain". A very nice surprise. — 16 days ago
100% PN, origine uve tutte Ambonnay dal lieu dit Les crayeres. Base vendemmia 2014. Fermentazione 100% barrique. Vins de reserve 40% 2013. Maturazione sui lieviti 74 mesi. Deg dicembre 2021. Dosage 2 g/L un frutto stratosferico morbido scattante teso ma levigato. Bellissimo — a month ago
Peter van den Besselaar
Vintage 2017 | beautiful balance and concentration, saline — 14 days ago