Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.2

I have always appreciated the style of Olivier Leflaive. As well, Chassagne-Montrachet as a whole. Always, brings me back to our lunch on the patio of Hotel Montrachet during our first trip to Burgundy and our next trip having lunch at the property with Olivier.

The 22 is drinking nicely…a bit more refined than my first bottle. Some waxiness and nice viscosity. Bright lemon w/ a note of sour, green apple-the first bite with skin, pineapple, white stone fruits, kiwi, tropical melons, notes of honey, good presence of saline, sea fossils, vanillin & caramel hues, a bit of dry herbs, dry volcanic minerals, wet river stone, fruit blossoms, yellow lilies and jasmine, spring rainfall acidy with a rich, elegant, well balanced finish that longs sets on just a touch of white spice w/ gentle heat.

@La Vista Fuji Kawaguchiko Kyotitsu Resort, Mt. Fuji. — 17 days ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.2

2022 vintage. 7.29.26. — 2 months ago

Peter van den Besselaar

9.2

vintage 2019 | Awesome balance, wonderful scent with spicyness — 4 months ago

Diane M. Napolitano

9.6

From White Horse Wine and Spirits. Cherry Starburst but somewhat dry. — 7 months ago

John Howard

Harvest production at Hirsch and Cobb Wineries

9.0

Inex and gut. — 8 months ago

Jeremy Shanker

Sommelier at RN74

9.1

Rich but balanced style. Golden apple, honeysuckle, brioche. — 4 years ago

Stuart Pollack

9.2

Lovely white Bordeaux. The Semillon dominated at the beginning, finishing with lemon from the Sauvignon Blanc. Straightforward and nowhere as complex as the Malartic-Lagraviere, but a delicious bottle of wine. The nose had a great citrus and flower aroma. — 4 years ago

Doug Powers

9.6

[Back label says 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, and then (in a burst of French mathematical genius), the remaining 30% (hey, that’s what the label actually says), Malbec, Merlot, Syra (their spelling), Canernet Franc, Pinot (unspecified which Pinot??), and Tannat] OK, not trying to goof on the winery or the importer (uh, KLWM!?!?), but weird math and unclear varietal composition is kinda just odd, at best, or just weird?!?!?’ Production was 75,000 bouteilles, 1,400 magnums, 100 jeroboams, and 25 mathusalems (their spelling, not mine)??!!
OK, first whiff, I could honestly care less what the actual grape cepage is, tons of garrigue, but at age 40 still quite fresh, most of the tannic structure has faded away, but this shows those awesome tertiary notes, along with clear bottle sweetness, which makes these older bottles so amazing and, frankly, compelling to drink!! Great southern French wine from the Pays de l’Herault, super long finish, WOW!!! — 8 days ago

with Jim

Peter van den Besselaar

9.1

vintage 2019 | Cinnamon and brushwood, for me surprisingly soft, beautiful — 4 months ago

Anthony Cammarata Jr.

9.4

Indescribable. Best Burgundy. — 6 months ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.0

Pale lemon/gold color with aromas of citrus, stone fruits, floral and slight oxidative notes. On the palate flavors of ripe apple, apricot and lemon citrus with notes of white flowers and spice. Medium+ finish, vivid acidity ending with fruit and oxidative mineral character. — 8 months ago

Galen Hasler

9.2

Rich full body, lovely acidity, stone fruit with hints of nut and sherry, soft tannins — 10 months ago

Jas G

9.2

On dryer side — 4 years ago

Todd Scurci

8.9

#stissinghouse #chablis — 15 days ago

with Annie

Caroline Blanco

9.7

Wonderful light white — 3 days ago

Alvaro Bustillos

9.3

Lalo marco pelicans — 2 months ago

Jeremy Shanker

Sommelier at RN74

9.6

One of the best bottles of De Moor I have had in years — 6 months ago

Ashish Pant

9.0

Let is open/ waited 3 hours, next day was even better balance of tannins and fruit, Go For It! — 8 months ago

Essence Perry

10

Super juicy red — 9 months ago

Andrew Eddy

9.1

4 bottles left. — 4 years ago

with Lisa