April 17, 2021 - Ack, something bacterial here. Not pleasant. A pity because the last bottle was great.
August 30, 2019 - Oxidized. Not horribly so, but enough apple cider notes to be distracting.
February 1, 2019 - My second of two. Crummy record keeping as I thought I had two, now I got none! Everything that I put into my TN back in May 2018 is still accurate, but there is a softening of the intensity. Lemon, yellow apple, grapefruit and a distinct saline quality note that still persists in the wine. What I think we have here is the more forward qualities of the 2014 vintage, yet the softening of the acidity now as it approaches year five. While I didn't want to accept some of the perspectives of the other tasters that previously mentioned words like 'at peak' or 'fading', I have to agree with the general direction of these comments. My belief that this vintage of Brosseau is ready to go and is in the window now to be enjoyed, as the acidity, plumper fruit and saline are all working in balance with each other.
January 19, 2019 - Light staw color. Lemongrass and apple blossom aromas and a touch of glycerin. Medium body. Medium plus acidity. Medium plus finish. Lemon drop, pear, and honeydew mellon. Seems to be peaking. Drink now.
October 22, 2018 - yeah...ok...heavy lemon curd..nothing else too notable TBH
September 22, 2018 - Old world aromas. Hint of oak. Time to drink up. Fruits are fading
May 29, 2018 - Oh, this is good. Angular, tension, and purity seem to cover it for me. Hint of salinity. Beautiful chardonnay by any measure.
May 27, 2018 - Last tasted this (and the only time) was July 2017 at the winery. We did a Brosseau vertical going all the way back to 2009. The 2014 stood out that day, as the citrus quality was the distinguishing quality. I noted it that day, and it remains true with this bottle 9 months later. This is really excellent Chardonnay, yet I am not surprised, as I continue to think that the Copain chard program is in the top tier for California, especially for those who are looking for acidity, pure textures, very little oak and alcohol. This bottle shows citrusy grapefruit and lime, light pineapple, some golden apple, then the finishing lick of saline that is the Brosseau terroir for me. And, this isn't texturally a lean wine, as it has the fleshy Brosseau character that so many of the Copain vintages have shown for this fruit. Simply pure and delicious, liberated from the imprint of wood and glycerine that for me is tiring. 13.3% ABV.
April 7, 2018 - Compare & Contrast California (K&L Wines, Redwood City, CA): Extremely interesting, though slightly restrained, aromas of quince, wildflower honey and gooseberry. Tart gooseberries on the palate, with a satisfyingly velvety texture.
November 29, 2017 - A great example of a well-balanced, energetic CA chardonnay. Clearly young with lots of tension, minerals and pulsing acidity. But also well-extracted ripe fruit, with mango, quince, lime, lemon curd, some malo and a deft hand with neutral oak. Has structure and seems one that will improve over time. 91-92