Not amusing)) Austere nose, bare trace of yellow fruits, some kind of reduction note (gunpowder), low acidity. Didn’t develop even after 1 hour in decanter. Very strange, maybe off bottle.
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Double decant. Incredibly tight and unyielding. Needs lots of air. After an hour decant it really blossomed. Still tense but with a great balance. Nice mouthfeel for a village. So good for $60.
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From half bottle. Showed best with 2 hour decant ahead of dinner, classic somewhat-lush Chassagne with fresh lime zest, white flowers, white peach, and broad mouthfeel. More richness than expected for a village wine, and a lengthy finish. Overperforming as usual!
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This is a sensational Chassagne AOC, with concentrated fruit and impeccable balance. I've recently been disappointed with '15 and '16 Ramonets, but if this is an indication, '17 is dynamite (like '14 was).
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10/8/2020 9:31:00 PM - Preferred Bourgogne Blanc as a Ramonet Chassagne Montrachet. I like it's feel, complexity, finish. It's usually good to drink any time, any place. Very easy, acceptable and good harmony with any plates. Thanks to this characters, I recommend this on any situations. Specially with Ramen is great marriage.
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Jean Claude Ramonet Chassagne Montrachet 2017 Medium straw, thin watery rim. Clear
On the nose medium intense and medium complexity. Aromas of browned butter, toast, nutts, some distant greens like ruccola. Lemon peel
Palate is dry with medium acidity. Medium length, medium body. Aromas are somehow dissapointing. Some apples but mostly driven by lemon and some bitterness with almost an alcoholic sting. This wine clearly lacks complexity to fit my taste. Considering the price is the wine a little dissapointing.
This is a very good wine, but a tiny little unbalanced. The length and intensity is medium. The concentration is medium and the complexity aint low, but i would have wanted some more out of this wine. 89p
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bright pale lemon color, beautiful broad nose with cream already in full cry, melon, mint, sweet limes, almost the full tropical array of a very ripe vintage yet still with the sleek cut that is a hallmark of Ramonet, on the palate much the same- rich medium bodied fruit with opulent notes of melon and mango but also wonderfully tense underlying lemon and lime fruits, crisp green apple note, fine depth and creamy textures already partially developed, fine long fragrant finish with lively lime-coated acids, with time a bit of honeysuckle as well, 2014 was a benchmark year for Ramonet IMHO and this first experience with the 2017 Chassagne A.C. suggests 2017 may be a vintage of at least equal quality but also a rare example of a vintage where you get a nice display of the best of both worlds- meaning lean vs fat vintages. Sadly- between international demand and now the 25% tariffs, there is going to be some serious sticker shock for US buyers. But most of that pain is coming at the top end of the range- and given the sheer quality of this Chassagne A.C. it seems likely that the premier crus will be sufficiently outstanding to ease the pain for those of us who will be cutting back significantly on the grand crus this year. I have been enjoying Ramonet since the 1993 vintage and this is about as fine a Chassagne A.C. as I have ever had from this deservedly famous Domaine. I look forward to opening a premier cru or two in the coming months.
**(*)+, now to 2032.
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Plenty of struck match to the aroma along with green melon and white peach. It is generous and full with perfumed orchard fruits. It has elegance and a gentleness in the mouth yet lacks no presence or depth. It finishes fresh and has excellent length for its level.
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- A bit tight on the nose but with high maturity on the palate, a little shy.
- With air the ripe yellow fruits and flower note emerged. A bit sweet on the entry, nice weight on the palate, could have mistaken this as an entry 1er Cru. Energetic, saline with good length. Youthful and will benefit with bottle aging.
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Pre-tasting to bring to the Weinversteigerung in Trier tomorrow. The nose gives the classic Ramonet spearmint, but also roasted nuts and oak. The palate is very "fatty" for just a village wine while retaining balance and freshness. Should provide great drinking pleasure for all!
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Les Gobeloteurs Tasting (Domaine Stéphane Ogier - Ampuis): Tasting, brief note.Fleshy and rich apple and pear with wonderful weight and length for its level. Subtle background spice hints. Great balance, this will drink wonderfully right out of the gate. 88-90 point potential.
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3/28/2024 - kim@meko.ru wrote:
Not amusing))
Austere nose, bare trace of yellow fruits, some kind of reduction note (gunpowder), low acidity. Didn’t develop even after 1 hour in decanter.
Very strange, maybe off bottle.
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7/17/2023 - shifter wrote:
Double decant. Incredibly tight and unyielding. Needs lots of air. After an hour decant it really blossomed. Still tense but with a great balance. Nice mouthfeel for a village. So good for $60.
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2/14/2023 - tonyhuang wrote: 88 Points
high heat, slightly disjoint body and not enough fruit. Sub par compared to what I had from his other offering. Can be an off bottle.
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1/28/2023 - BCJ99 wrote: flawed
Something weird going on, not corked, showing notes of premature oxidation, but changes a lot while tasting over time
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12/24/2022 - d'Artagnan wrote: 89 Points
Un vin souple et bien équilibré, pas très tendu. C’est fin, digeste, mais il manque de profondeur. 89 pts
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5/8/2022 - jhw425 wrote: 92 Points
Really good. Singing after 1 hour. Perfect wine with the Mallman BreadCrumb Tuna dish
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3/10/2022 - SoundinBetween wrote:
From half bottle. Showed best with 2 hour decant ahead of dinner, classic somewhat-lush Chassagne with fresh lime zest, white flowers, white peach, and broad mouthfeel. More richness than expected for a village wine, and a lengthy finish. Overperforming as usual!
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10/16/2021 - steinersing wrote: 90 Points
Good village wine. A little reduction. Great acidity, clean. Opening up a little with time.
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9/20/2021 - B Paul wrote:
A little reduction. Lots of body and intensity for a village wine. Needed some air to really get going but very good.
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9/8/2021 - rc@ughey wrote: 93 Points
Same as prior note. Reference-quality Chassagne AOC. Particularly encouraging after my disappointment with '16 chez Ramonet.
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9/6/2021 - jhw425 wrote: 90 Points
Subtle but very enjoyable. May be peaking into a more closed period
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1/22/2021 - rc@ughey wrote: 93 Points
This is a sensational Chassagne AOC, with concentrated fruit and impeccable balance. I've recently been disappointed with '15 and '16 Ramonets, but if this is an indication, '17 is dynamite (like '14 was).
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11/14/2020 - jhw425 wrote: 90 Points
Wait till 2022 for next bottle
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10/8/2020 - jamescho Likes this wine: 91 Points
10/8/2020 9:31:00 PM - Preferred Bourgogne Blanc as a Ramonet Chassagne Montrachet.
I like it's feel, complexity, finish.
It's usually good to drink any time, any place.
Very easy, acceptable and good harmony with any plates.
Thanks to this characters, I recommend this on any situations.
Specially with Ramen is great marriage.
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9/26/2020 - torsteinbjoergen wrote:
Jean Claude Ramonet Chassagne Montrachet 2017
Medium straw, thin watery rim. Clear
On the nose medium intense and medium complexity. Aromas of browned butter, toast, nutts, some distant greens like ruccola. Lemon peel
Palate is dry with medium acidity. Medium length, medium body. Aromas are somehow dissapointing. Some apples but mostly driven by lemon and some bitterness with almost an alcoholic sting. This wine clearly lacks complexity to fit my taste. Considering the price is the wine a little dissapointing.
This is a very good wine, but a tiny little unbalanced. The length and intensity is medium. The concentration is medium and the complexity aint low, but i would have wanted some more out of this wine.
89p
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5/30/2020 - jhw425 wrote: 91 Points
ElPaninaro’s note below is spot on. Powerful wine but basically clear as water
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5/25/2020 - Elpaninaro Likes this wine:
bright pale lemon color, beautiful broad nose with cream already in full cry, melon, mint, sweet limes, almost the full tropical array of a very ripe vintage yet still with the sleek cut that is a hallmark of Ramonet, on the palate much the same- rich medium bodied fruit with opulent notes of melon and mango but also wonderfully tense underlying lemon and lime fruits, crisp green apple note, fine depth and creamy textures already partially developed, fine long fragrant finish with lively lime-coated acids, with time a bit of honeysuckle as well, 2014 was a benchmark year for Ramonet IMHO and this first experience with the 2017 Chassagne A.C. suggests 2017 may be a vintage of at least equal quality but also a rare example of a vintage where you get a nice display of the best of both worlds- meaning lean vs fat vintages. Sadly- between international demand and now the 25% tariffs, there is going to be some serious sticker shock for US buyers. But most of that pain is coming at the top end of the range- and given the sheer quality of this Chassagne A.C. it seems likely that the premier crus will be sufficiently outstanding to ease the pain for those of us who will be cutting back significantly on the grand crus this year. I have been enjoying Ramonet since the 1993 vintage and this is about as fine a Chassagne A.C. as I have ever had from this deservedly famous Domaine. I look forward to opening a premier cru or two in the coming months.
**(*)+, now to 2032.
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2/14/2020 - Jeremy Holmes wrote:
Plenty of struck match to the aroma along with green melon and white peach. It is generous and full with perfumed orchard fruits. It has elegance and a gentleness in the mouth yet lacks no presence or depth. It finishes fresh and has excellent length for its level.
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11/6/2019 - Sleepy Dave wrote:
- A bit tight on the nose but with high maturity on the palate, a little shy.
- With air the ripe yellow fruits and flower note emerged. A bit sweet on the entry, nice weight on the palate, could have mistaken this as an entry 1er Cru. Energetic, saline with good length. Youthful and will benefit with bottle aging.
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9/18/2019 - dvansteenderen Likes this wine: 90 Points
Pre-tasting to bring to the Weinversteigerung in Trier tomorrow. The nose gives the classic Ramonet spearmint, but also roasted nuts and oak. The palate is very "fatty" for just a village wine while retaining balance and freshness. Should provide great drinking pleasure for all!
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4/15/2019 - Burgundy Al wrote:
Les Gobeloteurs Tasting (Domaine Stéphane Ogier - Ampuis): Tasting, brief note.Fleshy and rich apple and pear with wonderful weight and length for its level. Subtle background spice hints. Great balance, this will drink wonderfully right out of the gate. 88-90 point potential.
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4/15/2019 - Barry Rothof wrote: 91 Points
Nutty, smokey and savoury with delicious citrus flavours!
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