5/23/2024 - Ben Christiansen wrote:

This guy maybe a little corked, which is odd because its under Diam, I think.

5/23/2024 - Collector1855 wrote:

Young and tannic still, needed a long decant. Deep and brooding with complex, clay, earthy aromas. Will need a few more years to be ready. 93-94

5/22/2024 - mwneil Likes this wine:

Earthy, a bit of funk, northern rhone style, complex fruit flavors with oak overtones, good structure, drank with grilled pork tacos with lots of sides -guac, grilled pineapple, refried beans, etc, 13.5% abv, great pairing, aging seems to have enhanced the wine's complexity, will drink again.

5/23/2024 - Ben Christiansen wrote:

Very pronounced white flower aroma. Or maybe just very pronounced. Palate is juicy and simple, which is probably as it should be.

5/23/2024 - Ben Christiansen wrote:

Crisper, cleaner and tighter on the palate.

5/23/2024 - Ben Christiansen wrote:

Smells like white flowers and a little bit of wine making funk to it. Esy does it.

5/22/2024 - sam_rosato@hotmail.com Likes this wine:

6 years old and drinking very well .......
Wish I had more

5/19/2024 - Thirsty1 Likes this wine:

In a fantastic window. Decanted for 3 hours before drinking. Deep purple with smoked meats and bacon. Dark berried fruit with secondary characteristics sneaking in. The best of both worlds - dried blueberry, hints of leather and plowed earth. Right where I like it. Layered and well textured and a lingering finish. A winner.

5/23/2024 - Collector1855 wrote:

Attractive nose of red cherry, oak spices, some bacon and earthy elements. Easy going but not simple.

5/23/2024 - TWSA wrote:

Nose: pineapple, white flower, caramel, flint
Notes: quite a bit of salinity on the palate with a tropical fruits aroma. Tillets has always been the more steely vineyard in Meursault and often produce whites that are more cold and flinty, thus produce from this vineyard is quite different to the other cuvees from the Domaine. Nevertheless I am really not a big fan of the vintage for Burgundy whites, usually the whites from this vintage and quite lean and mean. I already find this Javillier to be quite appealing in 2021 standards but I think I would always prefer a 20 or 19 over a 21 for whites. Probably a couple more years would help.
Drink: 2027+
Rating: 89

5/22/2024 - Spth115 Likes this wine:

Excellent Sancerre! Smooth, fruity, and dry!

5/22/2024 - NickA Likes this wine:

Smells really good, with deep yellow/orange fruit seasoned with a pinch each of ras el hanout and toasted almond. Big, powerful fruit on the palate, a distinct note of parma violets, and again the sense of something exotic. Very long, creamy, lipsmacking finish. I really enjoyed this (more than the 2009 of the same wine, which seemed a bit over-oaked by comparison).

5/23/2024 - KnokKelder Likes this wine:

Fresh&Crisp

5/23/2024 - LukesVather Likes this wine:

Einfach schön.

4/12/2024 - FransS wrote:

Okhuysen-The Netherlands-proeven tussen de stellingen: A bit pronounced wood, lots of juicy red fruit, lovely citrus, smooth bitters; the tannins however still need some time to soften.

4/12/2024 - FransS wrote:

Fresh, but a bit low acidity.

5/23/2024 - OttawaB Likes this wine:

I was hoping for more. But still very good. Not really a distinctive wine. 87% Grenache and 13% Syrah

Aromas show muted dark fruit, cherries, and a savouriness to it (beefy?). Also forest floor, like you are deep within a thick damp forest.

The flavours are a bit stewed dark berry and plum fruit, with cherries. Like a slightly bitter fruit sauce made for meats. Getting similar flavours I got from the aromas. Also some cherry cough lozenges type of flavour, and some orange peel/orange zest. Tannins are dusty and smooth and not overpowering, but on the bitter side of the spectrum (not sweet side). Very earthy element as well. Longish finish. I did enjoy the wine. It could have been smoother but the stewed flavours muddle it a bit.

5/23/2024 - Ben Christiansen wrote:

Well this has an extroverted powerful nose. Such a wonderful nose to it. Palate and grippy and powerful on the palate, really fairly tightly wound. A compound of several different vineyards, including Saradenari, Annuziata, and others. While not being heavy nor ponderous like some 2019, it is wound up very tight.

4/12/2024 - FransS wrote:

A modest bouquet, juicy, nice bitters.

5/23/2024 - Tom Hattingh Likes this wine:

Christian Eedes, Winemag: “Red and black berries, fynbos, lilies and white pepper on the nose. The palate is juicy and luscious – great depth of fruit, soft but sufficient acidity and powdery tannins. Opulent, as always, but still retaining balance. 94pt“

5/23/2024 - redz wrote:

Drinking well after short decant. Rich and flavorful. Went nicely with roast duck.

5/23/2024 - WAWINEFAN Likes this wine:

Delicious - popped and poured and enjoyed with Italian cuisine

5/23/2024 - Schönibert wrote:

Sehr solide Leistung, macht mit etwas Luft ganz gut auf! Mal ne weitere Flasche reinfetzen.

5/23/2024 - huse wrote:

Weißburgunder is certainly not my favorite grape variety, but the ‘Pichl Pinot Blanc’ convinced me completely. Produced by the Großkemat estate, a small family-run winery in the beautiful alpine village of Prissian-Tisens (located about fifteen kilometers south of the city of Meran, South Tyrol). Color: bright straw-yellow with greenish highlights. Nose: lovely bouquet offering scents of white blossom, peach, nectarine and a hint of lemon zest and vanilla. On the palate: a juicy, well-balanced wine dominated by succulent pear, yellow stone and citrus fruit with quite a creamy texture and a refreshing acid structure. Finish: good mineral aftertaste with a slight touch of honey. Drinking window: now–2026.

Weißburgunder is zeker niet mijn favoriete druivensoort, maar de 'Pichl Pinot Blanc' kon mij wel overtuigen. Een wijn van het kleine familiewijngoed Großkemat, gelegen in het prachtige bergdorp Prissian-Tisens (op ongeveer vijftien kilometer ten zuiden van de stad Meran, Zuid-Tirol). Kleur: helder strogeel met groene schakeringen. Neus: heerlijk bouquet met aroma’s van witte bloesem, perzik, nectarine en een vleugje vanille en zeste van citroen. In de mond: een sappige, mooi uitgebalanceerde wijn, gedomineerd door sappig peer-, citrus- en geel steenfruit, met een vrij romige textuur en een verfrissende aciditeitsstructuur. Finale: degelijke minerale afdronk met een lichte honingtoets. Te drinken: nu–2026.

5/23/2024 - Ben Christiansen wrote:

A little higher production wine to make the brand more viable might be the idea. Very pronounced nose, and full in the mid-palate, and then a bit short on the finished. And overall, the nose is engaging, the palate is not.

5/23/2024 - redz wrote:

pleasant enough rose, on the lighter, drier side.

5/23/2024 - Ben Christiansen wrote:

More hard edged than some, leaner, more mineral, and in the field, a fairly thin mid-palate. Refers to vineyards that are very close to the wet cloudy bay, which knocks back the punchy fruit notes to it. More elgant and refined is the idea.

5/22/2024 - Bathtub58 Likes this wine:

No note taken. On first pour, this reminded me of Seleque's PN Soliste, with a bit more concentration and depth. Enjoyable now and best after 45 minutes. There was a mousy note on that first sip that disappeared. 73% PN 27%, two years on the lees, disgorged 03/2023 at 0 g/l.

5/22/2024 - NickA Likes this wine:

Another great showing from Greece. Bouquet of delicate red fruit and rose. Delicate on the palate despite having depth of flavour, with gorgeous piquant acidity. A serious wine made with a light touch, and delicious too.

5/23/2024 - larrybbaldwin Likes this wine:

Moderate intensity nose, body and sweetness with pleasant freshness. Not overwhelming but a nice accompaniment to a light dessert

5/22/2024 - prism wrote:

Brought to a restaurant; decanted for a half-hour. Another outstanding Chardonnay from Peay with a lovely balance of fruit and acid. Delicious. Drink or hold.

5/23/2024 - Ben Christiansen wrote:

So big its gone green. And a little bit of the smoke character to it. Rich in the mid palate, but short on the finish. But under screw cap, so maybe needs some time.

5/22/2024 - tward wrote:

Very Good-
Though not a great Sancerre, this was a very good pairing with baked grouper with garlic, tomato, olives, some lemon and herbs de provence. On the riper side, showing some tropical notes, but retaining some underlying sweet grass and gooseberry.

An OK buy on sale at $23 USD a couple years ago.

Importer: Garber & Co.

13% abv

Empty bottle weight: 553g

5/22/2024 - Bathtub58 Likes this wine:

Day 1: harsh and a bit astringent, nutty. Recorked 3/4 bottle.
Day 2: less harsh with some enjoyment. Recorked 1/2 bottle.
Day 4: this really came together and was enjoyable. Nutty and a hint of citrus. This needs several more years to come together. 2028+. 92+

70% PN 30% Chardonnay. 5 g/l.

5/23/2024 - wino121 wrote:

Not my style, heavy handed fruit that slaps you in the face.
Think cola pop..

5/23/2024 - tsdv Likes this wine:

Very good. Traditional, funk, nice fruit.

5/23/2024 - Schönibert wrote:

Sehr schöner ausgewogener Wein, Allrounder vom feinsten, für die ab Weingut aufgerufenen 11 Euro eine sehr erfreuliche Sache!

5/23/2024 - UNC Girl wrote:

Fabulous wine. Feels like the perfect time to drink it. Smooth, medium to full-bodied.

5/22/2024 - SeaCellar Likes this wine:

Light, pleasant wine. No need to cellar longer. More aperitif than a food wine. Drank 2 bottles.

5/23/2024 - jandawil48@gmail.com Likes this wine:

A mix of red and purple berries on the nose with a little pepper and earth. On palate was not lush, but balanced bright fruit (cherry, berries), acidity, tannins and pretty dry. This was a nice sipper, but really came alive when accompanied by food (Cuban in this case). Would go well with red sauce dishes, pork, chicken, etc. A steal and one of the better QPR wines I've had.

5/23/2024 - wino121 wrote:

My last bottle, way to go Ray!
This was terrific.
Drink now.

5/23/2024 - Peristero wrote:

A very nice and typical riesling. Expressive nose of citrus, wet stone and kerosene. Light bodied but concentrated at the same time. Youthful acidity keeps everything together. It is also very reasonably priced. Not especially complex but tasty and satisfying all the same.

5/23/2024 - antoniogrossi wrote:

Everything you would except from this kind of wine at this price point, except 18.3% better. Brilliant on a summer day!

5/21/2024 - Bathtub58 Likes this wine:

After 30 minutes this came together and began to show its depth. Best after an hour+. Fresh. Good energy. Enjoyable now with some upside. For comparison, this showed more depth than the Copin Chardonnay. L1 PN19. 4g/l on January 5, 2022.

5/22/2024 - JW不知道 wrote:

The wine is at its best upon opening. Reductive and tons of mineral but it weakens as more air gets in and reveals increasing amount of acidity and oak influences which I don’t really like that much. Interesting……

5/23/2024 - wino121 wrote:

Nothing not to like here, straight forward and not complicated.
Rebuy

5/17/2024 - Zweder Likes this wine:

Expressive bouquet with dark berries, herbs and some oak. On the palate dark berries, a touch of sweetness and good acidity.

5/22/2024 - NickA Likes this wine:

Fifth bottle of this, and one of the best; it's such a good wine. Ineffable nose that provides a warm olfactory cuddle. Quite a bit of fruit on the palate, but in an original register: unlike the plethora of red fruit found on tonight's earlier wines, I tasted banana and sweet orange here, although ultimately this wine isn't so much about its individual characteristics as the simple fact that it's unique and delicious. My and the group's WOTN. 12.5%

5/23/2024 - SeaCellar Likes this wine:

Decanted for 2+ hours at a dinner with friends. Very tight at first, acting like a young and very tannic wine. Patience paid off, as the wine opened up into a well-balanced structured wine. Drank it with marinated hangar steak cooked over mesquite charcoal. Sadly, the decant was long enough that we did not open my second bottle. Drinking window on this wine seems to be 5 yrs longer (or more) than on CT. I’d say until 2029 (or longer). No evidence of going around the bend in color or palate. Just needs a longish decant.

5/17/2024 - Bathtub58 Likes this wine:

In a great place and drinking very well -- white burgundy with bubbles. 180720 along the margin of the front label, which I am told is the bottling (2018) and disgorgement (July 2020). Presumably a 2017 base.