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Very beautifull wine and for one time, better than the "cuvée Christiane" (2669 views)

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LIN—E—AR as all getup. White lemon pith, white stone fruit, chalk, and some salt rock. A straight-laced L7 that has absolutely zero interest in being anything but a wallflower on the palate dance floor. There is no beginning, middle, or end. It just “is” in the mouth. Near flavorless right now, with a $7 Sutter Home White Zinfandel depth that barely has enough concentration or intensity to motivate even an ADHD 3 year old to get out of bed. Hold this for 4-5+ years and hope the “fruit” holds out. 83-85? points.

My girl liked it more than me, stating, “It’s kinda like the Trader Joe’s screwcap Pinot Grigio we used earlier to cook the pasta with.” Yes honey... exactly. So.... ya. That. (4078 views)

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Proper, clean, pure, correct, and very well behaved, this is a flawless Chablis that has one main flaw... it lacks personality. The only fault to be had here is that I have trouble distinguishing anything about it that particularly stands out.

So it gets points for superb balance, seamless execution, purity of fruit, and a nicely clean finish. It doesn’t get points for having an identity worth pursuing, worth inviting over for dinner, worth talking about. It’s a good movie that fills two hours of your time on Netflix while you’re having dinner. A perfect Tuesday night wine that lacks an artist’s imperfections.

Time in bottle may help it find some nuance. For now, it’s.... a very good Chablis. By comparison, La Forest has a bit more going on, but both 1er Dauvissats aren’t winning any congeniality awards at the moment. But hey, the world needs librarians too.

Try again in 3+ years. Natural cork. (4245 views)

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Allow me to start out a little backwards here in terms of my comments (what else is new?...right?!). I know it's sometimes frowned upon to talk about pricing and QPR and folks just wanna know if the wine is good or not. So, the answer there is, "Yes, it's good." If that's all ya need, then you can skip the rest of this. Now then, what is often confusing with Grand Cru Dauvissat (and even more so with Raveneau) is that trying to get a bead on pricing is such a moving target. Will the Preuses (the "bargain" of the Dauvissat Grand Crus) be $250 today? $300? $400? How about Clos? $1,500? $3,000? $4,000?? I mean, come on now. At some point it just gets silly. For $4K I could nab a lie-flat business class seat, fly to Chablis, and order a bottle at Hostellerie des Clos. I mean, I know "worth" is subjective and my own hypocricy reminds me every day that I have spent more than my share of mortgage-type payments on bottles of wine, but still.... Anyway, I just think there are certain wines (at least for the masses who have a decent wine-spend but it still doesn't rain money Kardashian-style) where cost always comes into the conversation. For Chablis, it's these two monkeys. For Napa, it's Harlan and Screaming Eagle. For BDX, it's Petrus, Lafleur, Le Pin, and a half dozen other big leaguers. For red Burgundy, it's those three little letters everyone loves: D-R-C.

Ok..... moving on... The 2017 Preuses is a flat-out gorgeous wine, no denying, with a seamlessness (almost creaminess - but not creamy necessarily) that caresses the palate with a beautiful introduction of flavor. Lemon confit, quince, lemon verbena, yellow pear skin, travertine. Like silk on the front end, with a perfect whip of acidity on the tail to keep the pulse and frame in perfect cadence with the unfolding of the core fruit. It's not an especially intense performance, with a more medium-bodied expression, though worry not friends, medium doesn't mean boring or aloof by any means here.

A little extra flair might have catapulted this up even further for me; that might be more a stylistic preference than anything else. If you're looking for zippy and popping acidity and oyster-shucking slap-you-silly salinity, then this may not be the wine for you. Give Hubert Lamy a call. I'm sure he can help you in that department. Otherwise, this is a delightfully appealing specimen. Quality is the word that comes to mind. You can taste Dauvissat in their attempts to simply make the best Chablis out there. They're not far off.

Drink or hold. Sealed with natural cork - they lose a point from me just cuz of that. :) (4043 views)

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A juicy delivery with ripe and saturated red raspberry and cherry notes, with a dusting of earth and meaty flavors. A bit of heat on the back end but with a savory helping of fruit to fully encircle the palate. The succulent fruit here is compelling, with a decent amount of captivating heft behind it, even if the focus is a slight miss in the precision department. A bit blocky with the tannins darting in and out of the delivery, but a wine that’s hard to be mad at. Enjoyable for sure. Don’t overthink it, but for those looking for a more delicate profile, best look elsewhere. If you’re not scared of a little booyah in your beverage, you won’t be displeased with this little party pleaser. This is a Drouhin made for watching Monday night football, not curling… or darts…

Update: Over the course of about four hours, this really shed its wood and alcohol elements that were otherwise potentially distracting from its proper execution. It became a more profound and deeper wine. Much better on final sips than the first few hours upon opening. (2770 views)

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Very floral nose, fruity palate, not very developed. It was pleasant enough but should get better with time. (2604 views)

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Yesterday a new tasting with my friends, Domaines B.Leroux, B.Clair and Comte Armand (26 wines, only 2018) This is the notes of the best (for us)
and some other with special impressions.

B. Leroux:

Clos Saint Denis 98-99

Vosne Malconsorts 97-98+

NSG Boudots 94-95

Clos de la Roche 93-94

Chassagne 1er Cru Abbaye Morgeot (White) 94-95

Vosne Romanée 91-92

Bruno Clair:

Clos Saint Jacques 99-100

Clos de Beze 98-99

Bonnes Mares 94-95

Gevrey Ch. 92-93 (top quality price)

Comte Armand:

1er cru Pommard Clos Epeneaux 97-98

1er cru Volnay Fremiets 92-93 (4425 views)

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Pnp and drank over two days. Tried hard to get something out of this wine but ultimately it is just disappointing to me. Quite nondescript. Seems almost cooked flavorwise, yet thin and dilute. I would struggle to identify this as Beaujolais if tasting blind, makes me think more of something like a cheap Syrah. OK it’s a cheap Beaujolais cru, but still… (1879 views)

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I brought this to Etta's for dinner with Suzi (mini-crabcakes followed by the spice-rubbed salmon & cornbread pudding). On opening it was dark, brooding and tannic unlike almost any Pinot I have ever tasted. A bit of barnyard seems evident. At first it showed loads of tannin and acid, but the fruit was hiding. With time in the glass (NOTE: Etta's has *really* crappy restaurant glasses. Will Tom Douglas restaurants drive me to BYO glasses?) it starts to open up and expand, lengthening on the palate. Finally by the time the salmon entrees arrived we were dealing with pure MAGIC! The acid gets along SOOOO well with the fat of the salmon, the finish showing power and grace. Deep cherry, powerful and intense on the palate yet very smooth.

One troubing sign is that the finish seemed to tighten up by the end of the meal, but I also think that had to do with a clash with the sweet creme brulee dessert. Gorgeous bottle! (21125 views)

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Nose is bit shy initially but opens up 1/2 hr later. Floral with sweet tone. Notes of violet, spice, vanilla oak and good mixed of of black and red fruits with a touch of wood. Sweet and smooth on entry. Fairly open and accessible now. Good acidity level, probably higher than 09' but lower than 10'. 13.5% alcohol with ever so slight warmth at finish. Very Good balance and length. Pretty and delicious wine, easy to like, could have consumed the whole bottle. First experience with 11' red Burgundy. If 11' red Burgs are better version of 07', then these wines are going to be delicious early. Maintains good balance on 3rd day, good aging potential, impressive! Buy more? Bought everything on the merchant's list! 93-94 pts. (4252 views)

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Purchased on release and stored at 55 degrees. Oxidized. (960 views)

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A Chambolle that delivers both acidic energy and a dark, somewhat brooding, depth (eventually). This particular bottle was followed over the course of a few weeks with a Coravin. The first hits of the fresh bottle were extremely tight and torqued-up, with the tannic structure and quivering acidity putting pressure on the fruit, which was desperately trying to surface. In the glass with some air, the balled-up core began to open up slightly with black cherry and bark notes. However, the back end never fully stretched itself out, becoming clipped and constrained on the stubborn finish.

Over the course of over two weeks, I sampled this a few times before finally popping the cork. With a small amount of swirling in a large Zalto Burgundy glass, this blossomed into a deeply pitched and complex profile of black and red raspberry, black cherry, bark, underbrush, purple plum, pine needles, spice, Baker's chocolate, and cassis. This 2018 was similar to the 2017 version, but with a bit more heft (and maybe even a touch of hedonism here). Finishes full and smooth but light on its feet with beautiful freshness.

Perhaps a bit less comparative raw intensity overall than the 2018 Sentiers VV, with this Chatelots adding a little more of a teddy bear love hug on the tail than the Sentiers.

If you're looking for a cranberry water and citrus rind experience, it won't be here. The contour of these Sigaut Chambolles veer more toward darker succulence and sappiness. 94+ points. Hold for a few years. (4104 views)

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First btl about 30 mons ago. This continues to rock and further its march to glory! Such a classy & pristine glass of world class Chardonnay. Sadly, the market is rapidly knocking new releases dramatically, out of my humble reach, with each passing year since 2010. I’ll try to space out my remaining btls, judiciously! Used to buy these for $36! None the less, a great special occasion btl to open on our trip in Banff NP! My son in law, along with us, said its the best Chardonnay he’s ever tasted. (3740 views)

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Smells like red fruit, cinnamon, cool coconut, and sweet urine. Bright and very flavorful toward the back of the tongue. Interesting dynamic melange of twizzler, raspberry, sumac, cider, and bitter melon. Noticeably pretty without demanding attention. (2956 views)

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Un nez extraordinaire, tout ce que j’attends d’un pinot racé: floral, envoutant, pot pourri, fruits des bois, epices… un enchantement !
La bouche est svelte, aérienne, acidulée, sans lourdeur, ni confit, le millésime est transcendé, vraiment, c’est la grande classe.
Peut-être qu’une structure un peu plus aboutie, texturée, l’aurait sublimé, mais, franchement, on etait aux anges! Il etait très ouvert, tout a fait prêt à boire.
(Et c’est marrant, mais a un moment, je n’ai pu m’empêcher de penser aux nez des rayas…)
93/94? (951 views)

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