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2009 Domaine Rion Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru Les Terres Blanches Blanc
Chardonnay
- France
- Burgundy
- Côte de Nuits
- Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru
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Community Tasting Notes 6
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mkmast wrote: 92 points
July 1, 2016 - Very smooth. Entering that elegant phase. The 10% Pinot Blanc adds an unusual flavor dimension that sings. A little sulfur on the nose but it blew off quickly. Wish I had one more bottle to open in about 5-7 years.
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LWI wrote: 87 points
July 16, 2014 - Tropical nose, good concentration, but lacking acidity to lift it.
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aagrawal wrote: 88 points
April 8, 2014 - WineBerserkers Bay Area Burgundy Tasting (Martins West, Redwood City): A bit more golden in color; bit of sulfur on the nose, when that fades, nose has subtle intensity, some white fruit; palate is medium-light, on the simpler side, finish is short-medium. 88
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pifcho Likes this wine: 92 points
November 25, 2013 - I will admit I bought this thinking it was a red. The good news is that I truly enjoyed this wine.
Under screwcap. A fair amount of sulfur on opening, which needed an hour or so to blow off. Medium bodied with good concentration and excellent freshness. Grassy / herbal profile with little obvious fruit on the palate. Intense stony minerality and a lot going on mid palate. Really shined close to room temperature. Fantastic effort from a ripe vintage! -
liteagilis wrote: 92 points
October 15, 2012 - Opened a terrible bottle of Mencia, revolted and grabbed this in half. Nose like good Burgundy. Toast, Herbs, Stones, a bit of tree fruit in the background. This was pretty lovely. Medium-bodied, high acid and really stony. Very much lean and atypical for this vintage of white Burgundy (at least in my experience). Rocky, long, mouthwatering finish. Wish it was a full
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 2009
- Type White
- Producer Domaine Rion
- Varietal Chardonnay
- Designation Blanc
- Vineyard Les Terres Blanches
- Country France
- Region Burgundy
- SubRegion Côte de Nuits
- Appellation Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 12 (20%)
- In Cellars 28 (47%)
- Consumed 20 (33%)
Food Pairing
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- SubRegionCôte de Nuits
- AppellationNuits St. Georges 1er Cru
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