Côte de Beaune, Burgundy, France
Presented double-blind at Tasting Group. The wine pours a deep straw color with medium viscosity and no signs of particles or gas. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of pineapple, passion fruit, toasted marshmallows, almonds, and nutmeg. On the palate, the wine has medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long and creamy. The oak is opulent and this tastes expensive.
Initial conclusions: this could be Chardonnay or Sauvignon Blanc from France or the United States. I didn’t get any pyrazines so I ruled out Bordeaux Blanc and the balance leaned slightly toward structure so had to take this to France. Final conclusion, this is Chardonnay from France, Burgundy, Beaune, Puligny Montrachet from 2019. Dang!!! Some Corton Charlie! This is what Napa Chardonnay often wants to be. Drink now through 2039.
Presented double-blind at Tasting Group. The wine pours a deep straw color with medium viscosity and no signs of particles or gas. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of pineapple, passion fruit, toasted marshmallows, almonds, and nutmeg. On the palate, the wine has medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long and creamy. The oak is opulent and this tastes expensive.
Initial conclusions: this could be Chardonnay or Sauvignon Blanc from France or the United States. I didn’t get any pyrazines so I ruled out Bordeaux Blanc and the balance leaned slightly toward structure so had to take this to France. Final conclusion, this is Chardonnay from France, Burgundy, Beaune, Puligny Montrachet from 2019. Dang!!! Some Corton Charlie! This is what Napa Chardonnay often wants to be. Drink now through 2039.
Reductive as well as packing plenty of intensity, notes of lemon curd, citrus, vanilla custard and crushed walnuts
Reductive as well as packing plenty of intensity, notes of lemon curd, citrus, vanilla custard and crushed walnuts
Apr 5th, 2018
Aromas of jasmine, honeysuckle, allspice, ripe pear and lemon. M+ acid, m body. Long finish. Great minerality on the palate.
Aromas of jasmine, honeysuckle, allspice, ripe pear and lemon. M+ acid, m body. Long finish. Great minerality on the palate.
Oct 30th, 2017
Love the brilliant acid from this challenging vintage. Dense but so bright, and still taut, with a long life promised ahead.
Love the brilliant acid from this challenging vintage. Dense but so bright, and still taut, with a long life promised ahead.
Sep 13th, 2016Fleshing out nicely in its youth. May be ready to drink in the next couple years
Fleshing out nicely in its youth. May be ready to drink in the next couple years
Sep 13th, 2016
