France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru
Apple, lemon and lemon peel aromas with slight floral, quinine and mint hints. Apple and lemon flavors with moderate maturity and intensity. Probably at its best right now, but I expect this will remain at this level for another 5 years.
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru
Poached pear, hint of apricot and toasted brioche aromas with subtle flora hints. Unquestionably ripe but with enough structural elements that kept this very elegant. Not the most energetic, intense or powerful Batard, but very balanced and incredibly charming right now.
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru
Opened and decanted one hour before serving. My first time with this wine from any vintage. This was very peculiar tonight. Lots of ultra ripe red fruit aromas with mint and oak hints that could easily have made me think this from California. Flavors still showcasing ripe red fruit, but with the balance, spice and minerality that is unmistakably Burgundy, even if not coming across right now as really Vosne. Lots of baby fat that makes me think this is just a precocious adolescent that needs a decade in the cellar. But I'm not sure here, this was a strange wine tonight. I kept half the bottle for tomorrow....
Cork reinserted, bottle kept overnight in the refrigerator then removed an hour before trying again. Second night it was basically identical to the previous night, still very ripe and forward with moderate spice and just faint hints of Vosne charm.
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Chambertin Grand Cru
Open and decanted approx 90 minutes before serving. Ripe from start to finish, but this came across as tasty but one dimensional to start, then more nuanced and spiced by the time we finished this an hour later.
2004 Domaine Ramonet Bâtard-Montrachet 92 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru
Apple, lemon and lemon peel aromas with slight floral, quinine and mint hints. Apple and lemon flavors with moderate maturity and intensity. Probably at its best right now, but I expect this will remain at this level for another 5 years.
Post a Comment / Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Report Issue
2006 Marc Colin et Fils Bâtard-Montrachet 94 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru
Poached pear, hint of apricot and toasted brioche aromas with subtle flora hints. Unquestionably ripe but with enough structural elements that kept this very elegant. Not the most energetic, intense or powerful Batard, but very balanced and incredibly charming right now.
Post a Comment / Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Report Issue
2009 Domaine Bruno Clavelier Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Aux Brûlées Vieilles Vignes 89 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru
Opened and decanted one hour before serving. My first time with this wine from any vintage. This was very peculiar tonight. Lots of ultra ripe red fruit aromas with mint and oak hints that could easily have made me think this from California. Flavors still showcasing ripe red fruit, but with the balance, spice and minerality that is unmistakably Burgundy, even if not coming across right now as really Vosne. Lots of baby fat that makes me think this is just a precocious adolescent that needs a decade in the cellar. But I'm not sure here, this was a strange wine tonight. I kept half the bottle for tomorrow....
Cork reinserted, bottle kept overnight in the refrigerator then removed an hour before trying again. Second night it was basically identical to the previous night, still very ripe and forward with moderate spice and just faint hints of Vosne charm.
Read 3 Comments / Post a Comment / 1 person found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Report Issue
2007 Camille Giroud Chambertin 92 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Chambertin Grand Cru
Open and decanted approx 90 minutes before serving. Ripe from start to finish, but this came across as tasty but one dimensional to start, then more nuanced and spiced by the time we finished this an hour later.
Post a Comment / Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Report Issue