Jasper Sisco
Claire Naudin
"Le Clou 34" Bourgogne Aligoté 2019
Boxing Day 2022 at OKH. Good balance of body and acidity.
100% old-vine Aligoté. The main plot in Corgoloin’s Le Clou was planted in 1934, and other older plots are included, with the oldest being one planted in 1902 in Magny-lès-Villers. Vinified and bottled completely without addition of sulphur.
“A pale lemon yellow, but more important is the heavenly bouquet, apples, lemon zest, evidently significant dry extract, fills the mouth, adequate acidity, and very persistent. An Aligoté of impeccable character.” Jasper Morris, MW — 2 years ago
Olivier Merlin
Les Cras Macon La Roche-Vineuse Chardonnay 2021
2024/8/27. Merlin’s Cras is known (or at least noted by Jasper Morris) as being long-lived, and I’ve enjoyed bottles at 10 years. (I’d like to try older vintages…) But this is lovely now as well - perhaps it’s the vintage, but there’s a focus reminiscent of Chablis paired with Southern richness. Cool lemon, stone and custard on the nose, acid, mineral and fruity body in balance on the palate. — 5 months ago
Black Kite Cellars
Kite's Rest Anderson Valley Pinot Noir 2021
[Tasted on April 26, 2024 at Tom’s House with Tom]
Wine is Jasper Freestone single vineyard from Sonoma Coast. Red plum, raspberry and pomegranate fruit, with vanilla, tea and mineral notes. Silky wine. — 9 months ago
Château Laribotte
Sauternes Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend 2019
2019. We added some cheese plates to our dinner order and they included Bayley Hazen Blue Cheese by Jasper Hill Farm, so I thought this would go well with cheese as well as with the duck liver mousse in the next course. Paired great. At Michael’s on the Hill. — 2 years ago
Allan Scott
Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2023
At First Mountain Tasting Room in Jasper — 6 months ago
Unico Zelo
Jade & Jasper Adelaide Hills Fiano 2022
Medium golden color. Aromas of unripe peach, lemon zest and jasmine. The palate is full of lemon/lime/orange citrus flavors and ginger with additional notes of green apples, melon and pears. Long and lingering finish that is a touch (but pleasantly) salty. Chewy texture with a high level of acidity. Quite complex and well crafted. — 9 months ago
Domaine de la Mordorée
La Dame Rousse Tavel Rosé Blend 2021
Slightly sweet without being cloying at all. Enjoyable on a hot day with dinner. From Juan Jasper $35 — 2 years ago
Domaine Darviot-Perrin
Les Genevrières Meursault 1er Cru Chardonnay 2006
2022/7/9-10 with chicken with white wine and tarragon, Kenji Lopez-Alt’s roasted potatoes, etc. This was an interesting bottle; as Jasper Morris notes, there’s a bit of intentional CO2 spritz present even after all these years. On day 1, that added a bit of an edge to things, but at the core there is a lovely nose of spiced (mace, vanilla) cookies, buttery caramel and various fruit tarts. The palate really did better on day 2, which revealed a more relaxed, integrated, spherical whole. Overall, the nose was the star - but considering that this improved after opening, I’d love to see how it is with even more time. — 3 years ago
Adam Kincaid
I’m not yet a frequent South African wine drinker, but I know one when I smell one. Just a tiny bit of burnt rubber on this one, a tell-tale sign. The aromatics on this blend are slightly muted but I pickup some blackberries, tar, sawdust, and a little chocolate. It’s actually a bit lighter drinking than expected though, medium bodied and medium tannins. Has a spicy and game -like quality to it, not too much fruit. Plums and dark cherries if anything. Good balance all around. Medium finish. — a month ago