Cellier Saint Benoit

Domaine du Cellier aux Moines

Vieilles Vignes Les Charmelottes Montagny 1er Cru Chardonnay 2023

It’s far from cheap for a Chalonnaise white but it’s very very good. Little discernible oak influence on the nose, which, with some air, gives off increasingly deep pear and ripe apple fruit, along with deep-toned limestoney notes. Great concentration in the mouth, with weighty fruit and deep minerality spilling into a long finish. Medium-low acids. Whether it’s worth the high price tag is debatable, but you can’t deny that it’s quite enjoyable and interesting.

What I’m internally debating is this: At this price point, would I rather have a well-made village or lieu-dit Meursault, or an elite Montagny? There’s a special terroir that comes through with a well-made village Meursault, or Chassagne, or Puligny (or even a good Saint-Aubin or Auxey). And Montagny—even a maxed-out Montagny like this one—won’t have that. (I guess I answered my own question.)
— a day ago

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Doug Powers

Doug Powers

@Tom Casagrande, how about both?

Alex et Benoit Moreau

Les Champlots Saint-Aubin 1er Cru Chardonnay 2021

Had tge 2021 vintage very complex very good balance nose and taste — 2 years ago

Cellier des Chartreux

Réserve Chapelle Saint-Martin Côtes-du-Rhône Red Rhone Blend 2020

Red fruit with some spice — 4 years ago

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Cellier Saint Benoit

'Courbes Raies' Arbois Pupillin Pinot Noir

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9.0

2022 vintage in SFO. Compelling & affordable alternative to Burgundy — 3 months ago

Cellier Saint Benoit

La Ronde Arbois Pupillin Ploussard 2022

Wish I had the patience to cellar this but it’s brilliant already. So unique, incredible almost grainy texture and mouthfeels. Sappy and vibrant on the one hand but deep and savoury. Lovely stuff. — a year ago

Cellier Saint Benoit

La Marcette Arbois Pupillin Chardonnay 2020

Beautiful wine, chardonay but not. — 3 years ago

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Cellier Saint Benoit

Ploussard Viandris 2020

Raspberry, med - body, high acid, pure and fresh ✨ — 4 years ago

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Nice color.

Domaine Saint Benoit

Grande Garde Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend 2003

JKT
9.1

Yes a nicely proportioned lively CdP that is complex — 4 months ago

Le Cellier des Tiercelines

Benoit Mulin Arbois Chardonnay 2010

Vintage 2010 | I find this beautiful, smoky smell, vibrant taste, but acquired taste i guess… paired with scallop on samphire — 3 years ago

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