100% needs a 45 minute decant now.
Nose: white flowers. Dense. Lemon flower. Intense lemon rind. Really penetrating.
Palate Very lemony. Mineral. Very dense. Crunchy rocks. Grapefruit pith. Lingering. Penetrating.
Emrich schonleber Esque.
Fass selections. — 11 days ago
Elegant Vin Jaune by reputed producer Lucien Aviet in Montigny-les-Arsures, just north of Arbois. Savagnin from several plots, aged for 8 years under veil. Intense, complex nose with aromas of nuts and curry. Fresh, lively on the palate. Slightly saline, mouthwatering acidity — 3 years ago
Lemon/citrus — a month ago
Blend from different sites - Bonneveaux, Perrières et Coères - in Montigny, the southernmost appellation of the Côte Chalonnaise. Aged for 4 months in stainless steel and 4 months in oak barrels (15% new). Pale color. Hints of fennel. Balanced, quite elegant — 3 years ago
Erik Longabardi
Drink more ES — a month ago