Inflection

Domaine Armand Rousseau

Clos St. Jacques Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Pinot Noir 2011

Very refined. Displays celery inflection oft associated with 2011. As the wine becomes deeper and richer with air, any less desirable inflection is negligible. Excellent wine in a mediocre vintage. — a year ago

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Fernand & Laurent Pillot

Les Grandes Ruchottes Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Chardonnay 2002

Generally would agree that this wine doesn’t come off with a lot of classic umph that one might expect from 1er Cru but the 1er Cru terroir of chassagne is there undoubtedly and this does give way to the classic opinion that Puligny is usually more overtly pleasurable than Chassagne. It is complicated by mineral with a nice tropical inflection and a subtle energy but it is not explosive. I enjoyed this with many different good foods and had a lovely time as always with a noble Chardonnay like this. Enjoyable and delicious and evolved nicely over 3 days with sushi, noodles, pork, and lots of vegetables. — 3 years ago

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Domaine Louis Boillot et Fils

Chambolle-Musigny Pinot Noir 2010

Village side of Aux Beaux Bruns, although not labeled as such. Purchased upon release and more evolved than expected. Love the Chambolle and 2010 acidity. An inflection of slightly less ripe fruit accentuates freshness. Really delicious now. — 4 years ago

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Renato Ratti

Marcenasco Rocche Barolo Nebbiolo 2011

Pop and pour. In an excellent place. On the nose: blood orange, roses, menthol, glossy red cherry. Still somewhat primary. Good density and acidity; hi-toned red fruit, with some dried fruit and leather inflection. More soft herbs on the softly tannic finish. Yum! — a year ago

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Sybille Kuntz

Spätlese trocken Riesling 2011

Andrew Holod
9.1

Crushable and at a polished inflection point between youth and maturity. — 4 years ago

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J.F. Fillastre

Jaugaret Red Bordeaux Blend 2008

Similar to bottle in France 3 1/2 years ago. VA is prominent, but some classical, lead pencil, mineral inflections and richer fruit than 2007 Saint Julien AOC. Has a Natural wine, vinegar inflection at finish after a lot of air. — 4 years ago

Romain, Daniel P. and 3 others liked this

Billecart-Salmon

Brut Réserve Champagne Blend

Love the inflection between toast and freshness on the nose. Aromas of almond slivers, bruised apple, hazelnut, gravel, honey, and perfumed lilacs. Palate is laser sharp, with acid driven orchard fruit. Great purity. Mid palate rounds out the mouthfeel - so creamy and soft. Mousse is fine and rich. Finish lingers with layers of green apple evolving to brioche and mascarpone. Find this and buy it! (Celebrating a new job tonight!!) — 4 years ago

Domaine Faiveley (Joseph Faiveley)

Aux Chaignots Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru Pinot Noir 2010

Disappointing. Very concentrated and precise in the mouth. Excellent structure and minerality. But a muted aroma and inflection of flavor, which I assume is brett. — 3 years ago

Juan, Daniel P. and 4 others liked this

Domaine Dujac

Morey Saint Denis Pinot Noir 2012

I’m finished paying Dujac prices but it’s great to have experience with this producer. Lots of balance with terroir intact and full on pleasure. Very Morey as well with a Smokey inflection like Gevrey but with a lift and freshness I come to expect from morey red. Concentrated in a very perfected way. Not complicated as I wondered it might be having some crazy village wine experiences from Dujac, but I’m really thinking of the ‘09 chambolle I just can’t seem to find anywhere anymore. Clean. — 3 years ago

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Domaine Michel Lafarge

Volnay Pinot Noir 2011

Very pretty fruit. Slight inflection of green aromatically & on the palate. Delicious otherwise. — 4 years ago

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