Louis Jadot
Clos de Malte Santenay Chardonnay
Santenay, Côte de Beaune, Burgundy, France
Prior notes still mostly stand:
Nose has oxidized yelow apple slice, dried papaya, candied pineapple, hay bale, cold candle wax and buttercream.
Palate has dried pineapple, dehydrated lemon, pineapple cake and moist sand with a long finish.
Decanted 5H.
I'm quite pleased at how strong our last two bottles have been; amazingly fresh, barrel notes have almost fully retreated. This was our final bottle on the vintage, but will hold another 2-4Y in proper storage.
24 Hour Update:
Amazing! Nose is ripe tropical fruits, dried coconut, poundcake with buttercream icing. Palate is dried lemons/pineapple and coconut cremé. I'm so glad we have the opportunity to try this again today!
Prior notes still mostly stand:
Nose has oxidized yelow apple slice, dried papaya, candied pineapple, hay bale, cold candle wax and buttercream.
Palate has dried pineapple, dehydrated lemon, pineapple cake and moist sand with a long finish.
Decanted 5H.
I'm quite pleased at how strong our last two bottles have been; amazingly fresh, barrel notes have almost fully retreated. This was our final bottle on the vintage, but will hold another 2-4Y in proper storage.
24 Hour Update:
Amazing! Nose is ripe tropical fruits, dried coconut, poundcake with buttercream icing. Palate is dried lemons/pineapple and coconut cremé. I'm so glad we have the opportunity to try this again today!
Nose has oxidized yellow apple slice, dried papaya, candied pineapple, hay bale, cold candle wax, oak shavings and buttercream.
Palate has dried pineapple, dehydrated lemon, pineapple cake, limestone sand with a very long finish.
Lightest color of yellow in the Gabriel Glas, by far the least visually oxidized version of this wine of all prior. Fresh as a Spring day!
Nose has oxidized yellow apple slice, dried papaya, candied pineapple, hay bale, cold candle wax, oak shavings and buttercream.
Palate has dried pineapple, dehydrated lemon, pineapple cake, limestone sand with a very long finish.
Lightest color of yellow in the Gabriel Glas, by far the least visually oxidized version of this wine of all prior. Fresh as a Spring day!
On the Lawn at Tanglewood this afternoon with the Boston Pops Orchestra. Our conductors are David Newman and John Williams are leading a diverse program of cinematic works composed by John Williams entitled "Across The Stars: Music Of John Williams". We'll enjoy pieces from Star Wars (various episodes), Harry Potter, E.T., Memoirs of a Geisha and many others. All works to feature the violin virtuoso, Anne-Sophie Mutter, a personal favorite soloist of ours on these hallowed grounds. Mr. Williams has rearranged many of the selections today to better feature Ms. Mutter, an exciting afternoon will lay ahead. 🎼🎻
A nicely aging monopole Chardonnay, loving the lightly oxidized yellow fruits.
Nose has oxidized, yellow apple skin peel, papaya and medium oak more notable today than prior bottles, albeit not distracting but embracing.
Palate has creamy, tropical fruits, over-ripe lemon and light minerality.
Just an exceptional bottle, likely the best of all the 'Clos de Malte' 2011's we've enjoyed to date.
On the Lawn at Tanglewood this afternoon with the Boston Pops Orchestra. Our conductors are David Newman and John Williams are leading a diverse program of cinematic works composed by John Williams entitled "Across The Stars: Music Of John Williams". We'll enjoy pieces from Star Wars (various episodes), Harry Potter, E.T., Memoirs of a Geisha and many others. All works to feature the violin virtuoso, Anne-Sophie Mutter, a personal favorite soloist of ours on these hallowed grounds. Mr. Williams has rearranged many of the selections today to better feature Ms. Mutter, an exciting afternoon will lay ahead. 🎼🎻
A nicely aging monopole Chardonnay, loving the lightly oxidized yellow fruits.
Nose has oxidized, yellow apple skin peel, papaya and medium oak more notable today than prior bottles, albeit not distracting but embracing.
Palate has creamy, tropical fruits, over-ripe lemon and light minerality.
Just an exceptional bottle, likely the best of all the 'Clos de Malte' 2011's we've enjoyed to date.
A nicely aging monopole Chardonnay, loving the lightly oxidized yellow fruits. My prior notes still apply.
A nicely aging monopole Chardonnay, loving the lightly oxidized yellow fruits. My prior notes still apply.
1 person found it helpfulMar 3rd, 2019Nose of oxidized, yellow apple skin peel, papaya and medium oak.
Palate of creamy, tropical fruits, over-ripe lemon and light minerality.
Perhaps more air time is necessary, right now it's not as good as the '12 or '13 (awesome).
Nose of oxidized, yellow apple skin peel, papaya and medium oak.
Palate of creamy, tropical fruits, over-ripe lemon and light minerality.
Perhaps more air time is necessary, right now it's not as good as the '12 or '13 (awesome).