On the nose, polished wood, dried white flowers, burnt toffee, white chocolate, toasted nuts, very bruised apple, maybe undergrowth like a red burgundy might have. On the palette, baking spices, more very very bruised apple, and wood. Lemon pith on the finish. I love this, but it is very evolved, and is not long for this world based on this bottle
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Pours a very evolved colour of pale amber for a wine of this age. Incredibly atypical upon opening - and much to my surprise - displaying some of the milder characteristics often found in the skin contact white wines of Gravner, Radikon, and Skerk. If severed blind at this point I’d have no idea where this originated from. With the passing of time these elements faded leaving a profile more recognisable of mature white Burguny with roasted nuts, heavily bruised yellow apples, wood spice from old oak barrels, dried apricots, orange blossom, quince, and cloudy cider. One for those who favour their white Burgundy on the more mature side - assuming of course their bottle presents as this one did - since this was very advanced indeed.
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Case of 12 drank during 2013/14. 2 bottles from the case of 12 were clearly oxidised and 2 were borderline. The rest were variable. Some were very flat, lacking fruit and acidity. The best were ok with oak a little prominent and a bit unfocused (and the score is for these). On this evidence, would not buy this producer again (though this is probably a better wine in more classic white vintages like '07 and lots of producers seem to have improved their premox record more recently).
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What a great Chassagne Montrachet, rich and intense. Love the mix of fleshiness and mellowness on the palate. Rounded and opulent, its attack is instantaneous!
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This is a fine example of the excellent grower maker. Chassagne at its best.plenty of body and complexity to be added to an inviting nose of minerals and sharp grapes. Definitely a case wine on the HJ scale!
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Tropical fruit nose - pineapples, mangoes with flinty undertones. Rich on the palate but not overwhelmingly so with tropical fruits again coming to the fore. Mineral edge; feels a little imbalanced. Sweetness on the finish.
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Understanding Vineyards by Their Names (Bouilland, Burgundy): Tasting, brief note. Rich, bright and lush fruit aromas and flavors that are well supported with lots of power and textures. If Caillerets should be associated with small stones and therefore small flecks of limestone that somehow instill minerality in the wine, this is "Caillerets." A 2006 that should improve with age.
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Decent wine, soft and complex but a slight hint of madeirization. Nicetropical fruit and chalk flavors. I'm just not sure if these guys are making wines as good as they used too. 1/2 bottle at Veritas.
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Out of half-bottle at 11 Madison, NYC. Young but quite lush and round with lovely tropical fruit flavors. Needs time for the chalky minerality of the vineyard to come around. A bit unstructured for this wine.
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9/19/2022 - Amberissey Likes this wine: 91 Points
On the nose, polished wood, dried white flowers, burnt toffee, white chocolate, toasted nuts, very bruised apple, maybe undergrowth like a red burgundy might have. On the palette, baking spices, more very very bruised apple, and wood. Lemon pith on the finish. I love this, but it is very evolved, and is not long for this world based on this bottle
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9/18/2022 - paintinginacave Likes this wine: 88 Points
Pours a very evolved colour of pale amber for a wine of this age. Incredibly atypical upon opening - and much to my surprise - displaying some of the milder characteristics often found in the skin contact white wines of Gravner, Radikon, and Skerk. If severed blind at this point I’d have no idea where this originated from. With the passing of time these elements faded leaving a profile more recognisable of mature white Burguny with roasted nuts, heavily bruised yellow apples, wood spice from old oak barrels, dried apricots, orange blossom, quince, and cloudy cider. One for those who favour their white Burgundy on the more mature side - assuming of course their bottle presents as this one did - since this was very advanced indeed.
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6/1/2019 - sigo23 wrote:
Oxidised should have opened sooner?
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1/27/2016 - Wigbert Does not like this wine: 88 Points
Very disappointing.
Case of 12 drank during 2013/14.
2 bottles from the case of 12 were clearly oxidised and 2 were borderline. The rest were variable. Some were very flat, lacking fruit and acidity. The best were ok with oak a little prominent and a bit unfocused (and the score is for these).
On this evidence, would not buy this producer again (though this is probably a better wine in more classic white vintages like '07 and lots of producers seem to have improved their premox record more recently).
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4/28/2015 - MemorialWineFan wrote: flawed
Corked.
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1/30/2015 - sdchevs Likes this wine: 91 Points
In Magnum. Toasty, vanilla, stone fruit and honey nose; mid-body; balanced; older Chardonnay flavor; long lush finish.
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11/9/2014 - T.E.D. wrote: 90 Points
Well made, good structure albeit a bit restrained, will benefit from some additional time in bottle.
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5/9/2014 - DaleW wrote:
Full, ripe with that 2006 tropical edge, but some mineral and chalk. Decent acids, large framed without being blowsy. No sign of PremOx. B+
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4/1/2014 - sdchevs Likes this wine: 92 Points
Vanilla, peach, stone fruit, nutty, mineral nose; ripe grapes; round, lush, long unctuous finish.
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3/29/2014 - MGI Likes this wine: 92 Points
What a great Chassagne Montrachet, rich and intense. Love the mix of fleshiness and mellowness on the palate. Rounded and opulent, its attack is instantaneous!
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11/10/2013 - Sonoffalstaff wrote: 93 Points
This is a fine example of the excellent grower maker. Chassagne at its best.plenty of body and complexity to be added to an inviting nose of minerals and sharp grapes. Definitely a case wine on the HJ scale!
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11/4/2013 - sdchevs Likes this wine: 91 Points
Sharp mid-gold; rich older Chardonnay nose; honey, nutmeg, stone fruit; balanced, rich, acids holding well; long smooth unctuous finish. Good match w/Paté en Croute, céleri rémoulade
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4/1/2013 - sdchevs Likes this wine: 89 Points
Subtle nose; vanilla, stone fruit; good acids yet; stone fruit and vanilla on the palate
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3/6/2013 - DaleW wrote:
No pox here, but lots of 2006ness. Tropical, rich, a bit on the fat side. Big, full, and long, but needs more zip to be classic. B
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12/1/2011 - iobtoel wrote: 88 Points
Tropical fruit nose - pineapples, mangoes with flinty undertones. Rich on the palate but not overwhelmingly so with tropical fruits again coming to the fore. Mineral edge; feels a little imbalanced. Sweetness on the finish.
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5/11/2011 - Burgundy Al wrote:
Understanding Vineyards by Their Names (Bouilland, Burgundy): Tasting, brief note. Rich, bright and lush fruit aromas and flavors that are well supported with lots of power and textures. If Caillerets should be associated with small stones and therefore small flecks of limestone that somehow instill minerality in the wine, this is "Caillerets." A 2006 that should improve with age.
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5/31/2010 - ricknat1 wrote: 93 Points
At the Domaine: very balanced, rich and creamy
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7/9/2009 - dream wrote: 86 Points
Decent wine, soft and complex but a slight hint of madeirization. Nicetropical fruit and chalk flavors. I'm just not sure if these guys are making wines as good as they used too. 1/2 bottle at Veritas.
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1/18/2009 - dream wrote: 87 Points
Out of half-bottle at 11 Madison, NYC. Young but quite lush and round with lovely tropical fruit flavors. Needs time for the chalky minerality of the vineyard to come around. A bit unstructured for this wine.
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