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| Drinking window: Drink between 2017 and 2020 (based on 19 user opinions) |
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| Community Tasting Notes (average 89.2 pts. and median of 89 pts. in 43 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by SonomaCoaster on 8/15/2021 & rated 92 points: Epic with fresh tomato pasta. (841 views) | | | Tasted by DOCGLO on 5/27/2020 & rated 88 points: Honey aromas with big pineapple on the palate. Full bodied with a soft finish. (1274 views) | | | Tasted by Laz4wine on 2/12/2020 & rated 88 points: Sense it might be fading now, but rewarded us very nicely over 3+ years, sad to see WTSO no longer offering this special value play, truly hard to beat this QPR anywhere after sampling over multiple vintages. Drink now - 2021. (1418 views) | | | Tasted by aatherton on 11/22/2018 & rated 89 points: A tad sweet, but good. Well made good QPR. (2264 views) | | | Tasted by RMapou on 10/10/2018 & rated 88 points: Still very good. Crisp with apple and lemon flavors. (2299 views) | | | Tasted by RMapou on 5/18/2018 & rated 89 points: Continues to please year after year. (2566 views) | | | Tasted by LeVin66 on 5/6/2018 & rated 88 points: Definitely sweeter than a typical Macon. As another reviewer mentioned, feels more Viogner than Chard. Still pretty enjoyable. (2170 views) | | | Tasted by Mattshank on 3/20/2018 & rated 89 points: Has really improved since last bottle (notes on 11/3/17). No frizzante qualities this time and the acids are now well integrated. Good pairing with an Alfredo chicken pizza. Now 89+ points. Glad to have two more bottles for when the weather warms here. Winter sucks. (2394 views) | | | Tasted by pkbowen on 3/3/2018 & rated 89 points: PnP at room temperature. Previous note is still accurate. Mouthfeel is great on this wine, especially given the price point. "Very good," 89/100. (1549 views) | | | Tasted by pkbowen on 2/3/2018 & rated 88 points: No formal notes on this one. Not as put-together and complex as the '15 Domaine Chene (...at least not yet?), but still very enjoyable. Spiced peach, apricot, and some toasted nuts. Middle-of-the-road structure but with good texture. "Very good," 88/100. (1484 views) | | | Tasted by Redguy on 1/23/2018: Just love this ripe and rich little Macon. Fun to drink and versatile, equally good or without food (1433 views) | | | Tasted by SonomaCoaster on 12/24/2017 & rated 91 points: Sweeter and richer than I remember with honey, pineapple, tropical fruits. Excellent value. (1114 views) | | | Tasted by Mattshank on 11/3/2017 & rated 89 points: Nose: Similar toasty cornbread aromas found on other vintages of this. Palate: As others have noted there is a touch of frizzante on this but it's very subtle. Good acid levels and light lemon qualities. Really balanced and pleasant Macon that is a stable in my cellar for easy drinking whites, and at only $13/bottle from WTSO a solid QPR. Will buy more if it swings around again. (1786 views) | | | Tasted by Redguy on 9/4/2017: Still with the youthful spritz but this seems to have gained a half measure of weight over the past few months. Sporting a similar honey dipped pear and melon base as the '15 but with a lighter breezy style.
Drink, hold, do whatever you like as this is charming now, though more richness and weight may yet develop. And if the spritz isn't your thing, a couple good bottle shakes and you're good to go. (1818 views) | | | Tasted by oakville72 on 6/7/2017 & rated 88 points: Retasted 8/21/18. Again, intense peach/pear fruit stands out, leading one to think viognier, not Mâcon chardonnay. But it's a really nice wine. Very enjoyable, especially for the price.
Retasted 3/10/18 — I have sampled this wine (imported by Votto Vines) several times, and it has finally dawned on me that it tastes more like a Viognier than Mâcon chardonnay. It's a nice wine but hardly indicative of Mâcon. Not sure what's going on here, but I plan to do a little sleuthing to find out.
1st impression — 6/7/2017 — Domaine Chêne produces some of my favorite "little" Mâcons. Pale gold with a surprisingly fruity nose of Viognier-like melon. Young, undeveloped flavors at first, but with air a nice creamy feel emerges due to the malolactic. Needs time. Interesting to taste this after having sampled an '11 Ramonet Chassagne-Montrachet the night before. Same grape from different areas and both enjoyable in their own unique ways. But is the price difference worth it? It depends upon whether one drinks wine or labels.... (2084 views) | | | Tasted by Redguy on 6/6/2017: Much lighter and more concise than the '15 at this point. Also not as cumbersome, nor delicious. Similar honey drenched profile though. A touch spritzy. Ridiculously young. Drinks like a vinho verde now. May add flesh over 6-12 months, but if not it is still a tasty summer quaffer. (1862 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
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Wine Scholar Guild vintage ratings
2018 vintage: "marked by a wet spring, a superb summer and a good harvest"
2019 vintage reports
2021: "From a general standpoint, whether for white, rosé or red wines, 2021 is a year marked by quality in the Rhône Valley Vineyards. Structured, elegant, fresh and fruity will be the main keywords for this new vintage."
2022 harvest: idealwine.info | wine-searcher.comBurgundy Les vins de Bourgogne (Bureau interprofessionnel des vins de Bourgogne) (and in English)
Burgundy - The province of eastern France, famous for its red wines produced from Pinot Noir and its whites produced from Chardonnay. (Small of amounts of Gamay and Aligoté are still grown, although these have to be labeled differently.) The most famous part of the region is known as the Cote d'Or (the Golden Slope). It is divided into the Cote de Beaune, south of the town of Beaune (famous principally for its whites), and the Cote de Nuits, North of Beaune (home of the most famous reds). In addition, the Cote Chalonnaise and the Maconnais are important wine growing regions, although historically a clear level (or more) below the Cote d'Or. Also included by some are the regions of Chablis and Auxerrois, farther north.
Burgundy Report | Les Grands Jours de Bourgogne - na stejné téma od Heleny Baker
# 2013 Vintage Notes:
* "2013 is a vintage that 20 years ago would have been a disaster." - Will Lyons
* "low yields and highly variable reds, much better whites." - Bill Nanson
* "Virtually all wines were chaptalised, with a bit of sugar added before fermentation to increase the final alcohol level." - Jancis Robinson
# 2014 Vintage Notes:
"We have not had such splendid harvest weather for many years. This will ensure high quality (fragrant, classy and succulent are words already being used) across the board, up and down the hierarchy and well as consistently from south to north geographically apart from those vineyards ravaged by the hail at the end of June." - Clive Coates
# 2015 Vintage Notes:
"Low yields and warm weather allowed for ample ripeness, small berries and an early harvest. Quality is looking extremely fine, with some people whispering comparisons with the outstanding 2005 vintage. Acid levels in individual wines may be crucial." - Jancis Robinson
# 2017 Vintage Notes:
"Chablis suffered greatly from frost in 2017, resulting in very reduced volumes. As ever, the irony seems to be that what remains is very good quality, as it is in the Côte d’Or. Cooler nights across the region have resulted in higher-than-usual acidity, with good conditions throughout the harvest season allowing for ripe, healthy fruit." - Jancis Robinson
# 2018 Vintage Notes:
"The most successful region for red Burgundy in 2018 was the Côte de Beaune. The weather was ideal in this area, with just enough sunlight and rain to produce perfectly balanced wines naturally." - Vinfolio
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