December 25, 2023 - Showing age - visually and aromatically.
Baked apple, dried apricot, toasted almond, and baking spice.
There is still some life left on the palate but this is on the way out.
April 18, 2021 - Rich golden hue.
Apricot, pear, golden apple, honey, and a bit of toasted oak.
Delicious in the mouth. Full body, medium acid, low tannin, and a lengthy finish.
Great bottle that will continue to drink wel for the next 5-10 years.
September 7, 2018 - Twenty Eight - 2018: Premoxed. It was very telling by the color. I still found the nose quite attractive, but the wine was plagued by the overt tart profile.
April 11, 2016 - A winner in the premox lottery. Has the integration of Cortony green apple and vanilla nougot that you only get with age. Not the most muscular or taut vintage, but good richness and concentration with great minerality that really shines through when paired with food. Lovely.
January 24, 2016 - Delicious. Everything you'd want from a 15 year old Corton-Charlie. Citrus and tropical fruit, waxy, buttery, but balanced with solid minerality.
August 28, 2015 - Premox made this bottle undrinkable.
January 23, 2015 - from magnum. rose-gold color, toast, beeswax, tropical citrus zest, pie dough; med+ weight; orange spectrum citrus-dominated, plush & balanced, buttered toast, subtle mineral streak, softer acids than expected: while delicious, not as invigorating as anticipated.
seared diver scallops w/winter citrus, shaved fennel, guacamole mousse, hazelnuts & blood orange-brown butter vinaigrette
December 31, 2013 - Premature oxidation.
February 17, 2013 - Chinese Dinner in L.A. (Elite Chinese Restaurant - Los Angeles, CA): Tasted on day 2. Steely, but elegant this had nice lemon and lime fruit on the palate with its mineral component really shining through.
January 18, 2013 - Burdundies @ Asher's (Westport, CT): This made a huge impression on the nose... peaches, cream, limestone, butter, baked apples. This was so rich that even the nose smelled rich. On the palate, the richess followed through, but this was expertly balanced by crisp, citric acidity. The finish was precise, citric, minerally and lengthy. I first thought this might be too fat, but my palate was cleansed so well after each sip, that I went back for more. This really was superbly balanced.