Michel Olivier

Olivier Leflaive

Les Sétilles Bourgogne Chardonnay 2023

Somm David T
9.2

23 such a great white vintage. Raise a hand if you prefer White Burgundy over Ca Chardonnay.

I commented on
@Jay Kline or @Andrew Cullimore post that I really love this producers style. It is distinctive to me. It’s elegant, lush and plush. Their wines wire to wire have such beauty and elegant consistency

The nose is inviting with lime-skin (inside & out)- pulp, juice, Meyer lemon skin-pulp, kiwi, pineapple, tropical melons, herbaceous, volcanics, mint, deep chalkiness, sea spray, sea fossils, gentle white spice, cream, caramel, sunflowers, white spring flowers & jasmine.

The mouthfeel is round, lush, viscous & somewhat waxy. Lime-skin (inside & out)-pulp, juice, Meyer lemon skin-pulp, kiwi, pineapple, tropical melons, herbaceous notes, toast, volcanics, mint, deep chalky powder, saline, sea fossils, dry twig, soft oak powder, limestone marl, gentle white spice w/ palate heat, cream, caramel, sunflowers, white spring flowers & jasmine, waterfall acidity, well balanced, nicely tensioned /structured, good length and a beautiful, elegant 90 second finish that sets on white spice and minerals.

In 2015, my wife and I spent the morning & afternoon w/ Olivier touring the vineyards, cellar and then had a long lunch tasting 8 of his wines. Absolute gentleman. Always wearing his signature a ferdor hat.
— 4 days ago

Tom, Dick and 11 others liked this

Johann Michel

Cornas Syrah 2016

After 10 years amazing savoury and vivid red fruit. Just fantastic. — a month ago

Francine et Olivier Savary

Sélection Vieilles Vignes Chablis Chardonnay 2018

Old vine chard. Apple butter, minimal oak, a pastiche of orchard Grove fruits! — 6 years ago

Tom, Dave and 8 others liked this

Michel Rolland

Clos de los Siete Valle de Uco Malbec Blend 2020

Black cherry, chocolate, tannins are light, semi dry, would buy again. We both enjoyed it. — a month ago

Domaine Michel Lafarge

Clos du Château des Ducs Monopole Volnay 1er Cru Pinot Noir 2017

This was slightly muted when 1st opened & really opened up with an hour of air. Notes of red cherry, berry with lots of spice, earth, mineral & violets. — a month ago

Tom, Joel and 5 others liked this

Alice et Olivier De Moor

Plantation 1902 Bourgogne Aligoté 2009

Jeremy Shanker
9.6

One of the best bottles of De Moor I have had in years — 2 months ago

Andrew, Douglas and 4 others liked this

Domaine Michel Gros

Clos des Réas Monopole Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Pinot Noir 2002

いずこ供出の2022年もの。やっぱりすごい。 — 5 months ago

Domaine Michel Niellon

Clos de la Truffière Les Chaumées Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Chardonnay 2020

2020 vintage. Slightly underwhelming with a lack of personality on the finish. The meet and greet with the canapés and cocktails on the initial and mid-palates were definitely covered tho. 4.18.26. — a month ago

Ira, Ted and 9 others liked this

Michel Gahier

Les Grands Vergers Arbois Trousseau 2023

Interesting palette not sure I ever tasted such an herbal wine before. Nose: cherry, orange? Taste: cherry, rhubarb, unidentified herb? Definitely a new try but very interesting and I did enjoy.  — a month ago

Domaine Louis Michel

Montmain Chablis 1er Cru Chardonnay

Great, unusual and not fruity — 3 months ago