Bourgogne Select
Pierre Brisset
Cuvee Cassaneas Bourgogne Blanc Chardonnay 2023
Nose is stunning, baby Chassagne 1er Cru all the way: green apple skin, green apple flesh, white flowers, lime zest, lime flesh, and that clean Burgundian mineral snap. Palate is unreal: concentrated, savory, juicy, nimble, elegant, pure, bright, and mouthwatering. A little savory pull on the finish, with terrific length and energy. This is Chassagne Premier Cru quality, and I will die on that hill. After a few hours the finesse is off the charts. Stunning wine. 9.5 to 9.6. — 2 months ago
Shafer Vineyards
Hillside Select Stags Leap District Cabernet Sauvignon 2017
Deep cherry red. Black currant berry and cherry. Leather. Dried herb. Fruitiness M Sweetness M Acidity M Tannin M Silky Bitterness M Body M++ Finish M++ Highly Balanced. Powerful robust structure. Always ready to drink but still have solid impression. It means it still has a potential for long term aging. Shafer Vineyards Hillside Select Stag Leap District Cabernet Sauvignon 17 @60000, Kayab, 260417 — 2 months ago
Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey
Bourgogne Chardonnay 2018
Tasted a lot of 2023 burgundies last weekend. Thought I’d try a white with some age.
With aging white burgundy, sometimes it gives you a touch of v/a. This is on nose but not the palate. Believe it is v/a but there is some confusion with the scent of mushrooms. Thought it might be some burgundy cellar funk. But yes, some detectable v/a. Yet, it’s not entirely offensive.
The palate show excellent viscosity. It’s full & round. Golden-green apples, creamy lemons, some lime zest, both stone fruits, not so sweet pineapple syrup & kiwi notes, warm caramel, Brach’s butterscotch candy, gentle but thick honey, their is some unfortunate, faint wet cardboard that comes once it opens up, mushrooms, saline-sea foam, excellent, white spice, oyster fossils, touch of flintiness-gun powder, smooth chalky powder, wet limestone marl, some herbal notes, yellow lilies, white Spring florals set in greens, pleasant, round acidity with perfect balance, mid toned/structured, nicely knitted, elegant, rich finish that lasts 90 seconds and lands on spice, chalk and volcanic minerals on the long set.
Unfortunate about the minimal cardboard. I’d add a point, maybe two w/o it.
Photos of; PYCM and Pierre-Yves Colin the eldest son of Marc Colin. — 4 months ago
Olivier Leflaive
Les Sétilles Bourgogne Chardonnay 2023
23 such a great white vintage. Raise a hand if you prefer White Burgundy over Ca Chardonnay.
I commented on @Jay Kline or @Andrew Cullimore post that I really love this producers style. It is distinctive to me. It’s elegant, lush and plush. Their wines wire to wire have such beauty and elegant consistency
The nose is inviting with lime-skin (inside & out)- pulp, juice, Meyer lemon skin-pulp, kiwi, pineapple, tropical melons, herbaceous, volcanics, mint, deep chalkiness, sea spray, sea fossils, gentle white spice, cream, caramel, sunflowers, white spring flowers & jasmine.
The mouthfeel is round, lush, viscous & somewhat waxy. Lime-skin (inside & out)-pulp, juice, Meyer lemon skin-pulp, kiwi, pineapple, tropical melons, herbaceous notes, toast, volcanics, mint, deep chalky powder, saline, sea fossils, dry twig, soft oak powder, limestone marl, gentle white spice w/ palate heat, cream, caramel, sunflowers, white spring flowers & jasmine, waterfall acidity, well balanced, nicely tensioned /structured, good length and a beautiful, elegant 90 second finish that sets on white spice and minerals.
In 2015, my wife and I spent the morning & afternoon w/ Olivier touring the vineyards, cellar and then had a long lunch tasting 8 of his wines. Absolute gentleman. Always wearing his signature a ferdor hat. — a month ago
Vincent Girardin
Cuvée Saint-Vincent Bourgogne Chardonnay 2022
Solid at $30. — 3 months ago
Pierre Morey
Bourgogne-Aligoté 2023
Don’t let any tell you Bourgogne Aligote can’t be good. — 4 months ago
Domaine Roulot
Bourgogne Aligoté
Meyer lemon, lemon pit, sea water, decent minerality. — 5 months ago
Cakebread Cellars
Benchland Select Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2011
Held up incredibly well! — 6 months ago
Louis Latour
Bourgogne Pinot Noir
Pale ruby translucent, light body with great acidity, tart cherries and minerals — 19 days ago
Dominique Lafon
Bourgogne Chardonnay 2023
Tasty Bourgogne that went well with the spicy fish tacos — 3 months ago
Cooper & Thief Cellarmasters
Bourbon Barrel Aged Cellarmaster Select Red Wine Blend 2014
Bourbon barrel favorite — 8 years ago
Domaine Méo-Camuzet
Clos Saint-Philibert Monopole Bourgogne Hautes-Côtes de Nuits Chardonnay 2020
Even better than last time, great minerality and beautiful finish. QPR is second to none in white burgundy. — 4 months ago
Pinotman /// Andreas
Less impressive as the 2023 - but hey as you can see from the picture - I might have not been really on top of the game any more as the night progressed. — 2 days ago