Light green peppers, sweet lemon? Elegant — 2 months ago
Nez citronné, bouche sapide, arômes de poire, qq amers doux en fin de bouche.
Équilibré — 10 months ago
Graceful hands present themselves down unto the crust of soil. Pressing each finger softly on the lush red fuzz of the Strawberry. Its touch is both warm and comforting to her. Worn and raise she stands holding the efforts of her labor to the sun. Soil prized and rays sing to meet the glistening fruit. — 2 years ago
Maurice Vesselle is a récoltant whose small estate of maybe 15 acres, is in Bouzy and Tours sur Marnes. Most of their vineyards, all Grand Cru, are dedicated to Pinot Noir with the balance, Chardonnay. They are a strict no-malo, all INOX producer. One other note, the corks on these bottles are so stubborn. I had one hell of a time getting it extracted in an elegant fashion. We had people over and I was multitasking, making the risotto which, of course, needed my undivided attention. Ultimately, I ended up grabbing the Wüsthof and sabering that mf’er.
So, sabered and poured. The wine is a straw color with medium- viscosity and a persistent mousse. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of strawberry, light brioche, lemons, marzipan and limestone minerals. On the palate, the wine is dry with high acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long, mineral driven and zippy! This needs a ton of air at this stage but if you allow it, what a treat! Better after 2025 through 2043. The Millésimé is typically 80/20, Pinot Noir/Chardonnay. Dosage 4g/l (and seems it). Disgorged June 2023. — 16 days ago
Pronounced aromas of cider, green apple and matchsticks. High acidity, medium body, pronounced flavors. Slight sensation of Brett or funk. — 5 months ago
A day opened from another dinner, and shared during our cheese course. Honestly didn't focus much on this wine after the insane Comté and 13' Les Chalasses Marnes Bleues pairing. Plus, let's not forget about the battering of Rieslings that came before. One taste and I knew this just didn't have a fighting chance during the night. Too rich and creamy to match the energy of the Rieslings, yet not quite rich enough to match the 09' Lafon Perrieres. Nothing wrong per say, but it was just so average among the other wines of the night. Another one to look into again on better circumstances. — 2 years ago
Sébastien F
Buvabilité extraordinaire.
Fraîcheur tranchante — 22 days ago