Not premoxed, but certainly a fair bit developed. Nutty and slightly honeyed on the nose and medium, almost turning deep gold in colour. Full body and rich on the palate with moderate acidity In a good spot now, but certainly not a wine for the long haul if the state of this bottle is any indication of it. Drink up now.
Tasted over 2 nights and was drinking very well the first night and opened up even more the second evening. Good acidity and balance with some nice vanilla notes and salinity. A great Bourgogne and paired well with food.
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Pnp. Lots of citrus notes. Good minerality. Acidity is there, Good food wine. Nite 2, more integrated and a touch softer on palate. Great with ravioli. I would raise the score a pt tonite.
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Texturally full, great mouth feel. Crisp acidity and cut, citrus and lemon peel. Only drawback is that it doesn’t have as much lift as the Pierre Boisson BB that I tried previously. This is available at supermarket plonk prices - an absolute steal.
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In a very nice spot now; rich waxy texture on nose and front of palate, lovely range of white flowers, fleshy white fruit, Asian pear; great cut and drive on the palate, lemon zest to go with waxy pear and apple notes; need to get some of this.
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We've knocked back a couple bottles of this over the past week. I'm not impressed. Bland acid, too modern in it's composition, too much lemon which tilts into domestic ignomy. I didn't think you could make such a dud in 2014. Not a wine I'll buy again.
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Beautiful Bourgogne here! Creamy orchard fruits, slight sweetness with some tropical...but plenty of zesty lemon citrus and crushed rock salinity to balance it nicely. Has that great pureness and crystalline brightness, more complexities than it should have, especially when "Chardonnay" is on the label...spearmint, lime blossom, blanched almond, chalk dust, faint oak barrel smoke. This is back up the truck territory! And a GREAT label to boot!
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Beautifully composed wine. Some grapefruit pith/green tea/spice on the first night along with the expected citrus and faint honeyed element. Opened up considerably on the second day with an effusive bouquet of stone fruit, citrus, cream and honeysuckle. Elegant, seamless and long. Great qpr.
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Fresh fruit flavors and aromas of lemon, white peach, and pear, with just the subtlest touches of rising dough and butterscotch emerging on the finish. Attractively steely in texture, with good acid balance.
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Pleasant surprise. Had one bottle left, so popped it on a Tuesday night (why not?). Well balanced with a nice expression of fruit and medium mouthfeel. Neither overly oaked nor overly acidic. Forgot what a good value this was. A B-side special.
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Nice dry non-California style Chardonnay. Good acidity. Nice citrus fruits. Some good weight in the mouth. Pleasant to drink and good with light apps pre-dinner. Good rec from John at Vintage.
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Fruit, acid, and minerality all in harmony with yeasty richness beneath. Very lively. Takes on a distinctly briny character as it warms. Really nothing to complain about at this level. Quite good actually.
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Light green gold color. Light body with medium acidity, Peach apricot and white floral notes with stony minerality on the palate. Decent wine for aggregate burgogne. Finish was a little short. Recommended with good qpr.
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This straw-colored wine brims with citrus, white peach, wet stone and floral aromas. Light-to-medium-bodied, freshly acidic and with well-integrated alcohol (13%), it delivers flavors in line with the aromas. Nicely layered in the middle and medium in length on the finish, this Bourgogne shows well above its "entry level" status. Although it will likely gain weight (and may merit a higher score) with another year in the cellar, I would not hesitate to enjoy it now. Drink now-2020.
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Soft round fruit, fine texture, good acid, decent structure. The fruit is riper with lemon crème, green apple, and underlying pear. A bit simple but quite rich and generous for village juice. Best on night three. Better in a couple years.
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K&L Burgundy Tasting (San Francisco): Yellow. Floral apple tones. Some wood, medium bodied. Fairly powerful, excellent acidity, and equally excellent at the village level.
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5/21/2022 - maxmanx wrote:
Last bottle and might have been the best!
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10/12/2021 - maxmanx wrote:
Great on PnP! Glad I had stocked up on 2 cases back then.
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4/13/2021 - rcb25 wrote:
Not premoxed, but certainly a fair bit developed. Nutty and slightly honeyed on the nose and medium, almost turning deep gold in colour. Full body and rich on the palate with moderate acidity In a good spot now, but certainly not a wine for the long haul if the state of this bottle is any indication of it. Drink up now.
ABV:13%
Closure: natural cork
Decant: N/A
Stem: Grassl Cru
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11/6/2020 - maxmanx wrote:
Great value at $20, and still going strong!
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8/1/2020 - Burg2002 wrote: 89 Points
Tasted over 2 nights and was drinking very well the first night and opened up even more the second evening. Good acidity and balance with some nice vanilla notes and salinity. A great Bourgogne and paired well with food.
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7/18/2020 - mac-eye Likes this wine: 91 Points
Getting better over time. At least a few years left.
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4/19/2020 - Whine-oh Likes this wine: 89 Points
Pnp. Lots of citrus notes. Good minerality. Acidity is there, Good food wine.
Nite 2, more integrated and a touch softer on palate. Great with ravioli. I would raise the score a pt tonite.
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3/3/2019 - mike l. Likes this wine: 90 Points
very good, would revisit.
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2/23/2019 - melvinyeowq Likes this wine:
Texturally full, great mouth feel. Crisp acidity and cut, citrus and lemon peel. Only drawback is that it doesn’t have as much lift as the Pierre Boisson BB that I tried previously. This is available at supermarket plonk prices - an absolute steal.
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7/10/2018 - Ben Christiansen wrote:
Didn't realize I had pulled the 2014. In an amazing spot right now.
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5/20/2018 - Warren23 wrote: 89 Points
Very pleasurable and refreshing. Notes of white flower and grapefruit.
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2/25/2018 - Warren23 wrote: 89 Points
Great mouth feel. Good minerality, with notes of white flower, sweet tree fruit and a long finish.
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12/3/2017 - Warren23 wrote: 88 Points
Very pleasant and fresh, with notes of stone, lime and lemon. Great mouth feel for a bourgogne - Pernot is a terrific producer.
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10/10/2017 - Rezy13 Likes this wine:
In a very nice spot now; rich waxy texture on nose and front of palate, lovely range of white flowers, fleshy white fruit, Asian pear; great cut and drive on the palate, lemon zest to go with waxy pear and apple notes; need to get some of this.
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10/7/2017 - imissjerry wrote: 89 Points
Nice wine!
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8/11/2017 - dpolivy wrote:
Vindredi (White Burgundy and California Chardonnay) (Bellevue, WA): Soft and lush, a fuller bodied style that likely has seen some oak. Perhaps a touch reduced, too?
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5/22/2017 - jeff nowak Does not like this wine:
We've knocked back a couple bottles of this over the past week. I'm not impressed. Bland acid, too modern in it's composition, too much lemon which tilts into domestic ignomy. I didn't think you could make such a dud in 2014. Not a wine I'll buy again.
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5/18/2017 - Mrbuzz Likes this wine: 92 Points
Beautiful Bourgogne here! Creamy orchard fruits, slight sweetness with some tropical...but plenty of zesty lemon citrus and crushed rock salinity to balance it nicely. Has that great pureness and crystalline brightness, more complexities than it should have, especially when "Chardonnay" is on the label...spearmint, lime blossom, blanched almond, chalk dust, faint oak barrel smoke. This is back up the truck territory! And a GREAT label to boot!
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2/8/2017 - Rgentile wrote:
A night with Jeanne-Marie de Champs and Anne Parent at Gordons: Nose: Lemon and straw
palate: Lemon, mineral, a sour note on the finish with full body medium acidity and medium finish.
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2/1/2017 - Ben Christiansen wrote:
'14 not as ready and as open as the '13, which is just darn amazing right now. So crank your '13s and hold your '14s.
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1/20/2017 - theronware wrote: 91 Points
Beautifully composed wine. Some grapefruit pith/green tea/spice on the first night along with the expected citrus and faint honeyed element. Opened up considerably on the second day with an effusive bouquet of stone fruit, citrus, cream and honeysuckle. Elegant, seamless and long. Great qpr.
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1/13/2017 - jc11 wrote:
Good value. Not much to add to other notes, other than recommendation not to drink too cold.
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12/22/2016 - Connecticut Wino Likes this wine: 90 Points
Fresh fruit flavors and aromas of lemon, white peach, and pear, with just the subtlest touches of rising dough and butterscotch emerging on the finish. Attractively steely in texture, with good acid balance.
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11/17/2016 - Stevenwsims Likes this wine: 91 Points
Very nice
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11/1/2016 - EstimatedEyes Likes this wine: 90 Points
Pleasant surprise. Had one bottle left, so popped it on a Tuesday night (why not?). Well balanced with a nice expression of fruit and medium mouthfeel. Neither overly oaked nor overly acidic. Forgot what a good value this was. A B-side special.
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10/17/2016 - Burgundy Al wrote:
Fine Vines Fall 2016 Portfolio Tasting (Fine Vines - Melrose Park IL): Tasting, brief note. Apple and pear in wonderful balance. Amazing value wine, drink now through 2020.
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7/30/2016 - Whine-oh Likes this wine: 89 Points
Nice dry non-California style Chardonnay. Good acidity. Nice citrus fruits. Some good weight in the mouth. Pleasant to drink and good with light apps pre-dinner. Good rec from John at Vintage.
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6/27/2016 - Redguy wrote:
Fruit, acid, and minerality all in harmony with yeasty richness beneath. Very lively. Takes on a distinctly briny character as it warms. Really nothing to complain about at this level. Quite good actually.
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6/17/2016 - eschaefer Likes this wine: 89 Points
Light green gold color. Light body with medium acidity, Peach apricot and white floral notes with stony minerality on the palate. Decent wine for aggregate burgogne. Finish was a little short. Recommended with good qpr.
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6/11/2016 - Elisecbrown wrote: 86 Points
Young-ish. Slow to open up. Some mineral, but mostly lime-pith on the palate. Not entirely balanced. Good acid -- expect will be better next year.
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5/16/2016 - Redguy wrote:
Very expressive... well above the curve at this level. Another nice showing from this fine value white.
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5/7/2016 - Burgundy Al wrote:
Chevalier Fine Wines Tasting, Featuring Fine Vines Selections (Chevalier Fine Wines - Chicago IL): Tasting, brief note. Floral with forward, ripe apple and pear. Excellent value wine for now through 2019 or so.
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4/25/2016 - maxmanx wrote:
Really enjoyed this. For $23, this is a great buy. Bought a case. Not as complex or full as a real Mersault, but darn close for the price.
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4/22/2016 - EstimatedEyes Likes this wine: 88 Points
crisp and dry, medium acidity, easy drinker not very complex nice weekday wine
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4/15/2016 - Frijole wrote:
medium gold, lots of clarity, silver hue
Nose: chalk, thyme, citrus, pear, limestone, hint papaya, stones, musk, honey, butter, flowers
Pal: honey, pear, apple, chalk, minerals, musk, thyme, tarragon, white pepper, stone fruit, earth, slight toasted oak
Feel: medium, round, acidic
Finish: long
C8
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4/10/2016 - La Cave d'Argent Likes this wine: 90 Points
This straw-colored wine brims with citrus, white peach, wet stone and floral aromas. Light-to-medium-bodied, freshly acidic and with well-integrated alcohol (13%), it delivers flavors in line with the aromas. Nicely layered in the middle and medium in length on the finish, this Bourgogne shows well above its "entry level" status. Although it will likely gain weight (and may merit a higher score) with another year in the cellar, I would not hesitate to enjoy it now. Drink now-2020.
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3/14/2016 - F_&_M Likes this wine: 88 Points
Very nice for Bourgogne Blanc. Not distinctive though.
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3/11/2016 - Redguy wrote:
Soft round fruit, fine texture, good acid, decent structure. The fruit is riper with lemon crème, green apple, and underlying pear. A bit simple but quite rich and generous for village juice. Best on night three. Better in a couple years.
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2/27/2016 - drwine2001 wrote:
K&L Burgundy Tasting (San Francisco): Yellow. Floral apple tones. Some wood, medium bodied. Fairly powerful, excellent acidity, and equally excellent at the village level.
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2/6/2016 - Burgundy Al wrote:
Domaines et Saveurs Burgundy Tasting (Knightsbridge - Northbrook IL): Tasting, brief note. Fun and open with a soft character that is actually quite lavish for a wine at this level. Slightly firm finish, so probably better one year from now. Excellent for its level.
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11/25/2015 - Ben Christiansen wrote:
Darn, darn good.
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11/19/2015 - Ben Christiansen wrote:
Darn, that is right there. Great stuff. Wow.
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4/9/2015 - drwine2001 wrote:
Paul Pernot 2014's Out of Barrel (Puligny Montrachet): Barrel. Bright ripe citrus. Good bitter pit finish. Not as much minerality as the Aligoté. Very good for its level.
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