Color medium gold, perhaps a bit more advanced than I might have expected. Nose just screams from the decanter with force and power. Palate shows absolutely insane levels of intensity, and layers upon layers of complexity. Breathtaking stuff, and I guess demonstrates why this is the most acclaimed Chardonnay vineyard in the world. Best white wine I've had in years.
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This wine is simply stunning and is proof that Riesling is one of the greatest varieties in the world. Low-alcohol (8%), high,high acid, beautifully expressive minerality, intense complexity, a touch of chalkiness, light tannin, and a long, mouth-watering finish. The sweetness of the wine is incredibly well-integrated and masked by all the acid and complex primary, secondary, and tertiary notes. This is a wine that should settle down for another year and then be enjoyed for at least two decades.
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A pleasant spicy and herbal nose with a moderate amount of dark fruit and lightly smoked meat. Evident oxidative aging suggests this wine is at its peak and fading. The concentration of fruit on the palate has faded a little, but with the high acid and a touch of grippy tannin, this wine is definitely still a pleasing CR from a difficult vintage and should be consumed within the next two years.
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2015 Etienne Sauzet Montrachet
1/7/2021 - VinConnect Inc. wrote: 98 Points
Color medium gold, perhaps a bit more advanced than I might have expected. Nose just screams from the decanter with force and power. Palate shows absolutely insane levels of intensity, and layers upon layers of complexity. Breathtaking stuff, and I guess demonstrates why this is the most acclaimed Chardonnay vineyard in the world. Best white wine I've had in years.
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2013 Dr. Loosen Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese
2/26/2016 - VinConnect Inc. wrote: 93 Points
This wine is simply stunning and is proof that Riesling is one of the greatest varieties in the world. Low-alcohol (8%), high,high acid, beautifully expressive minerality, intense complexity, a touch of chalkiness, light tannin, and a long, mouth-watering finish. The sweetness of the wine is incredibly well-integrated and masked by all the acid and complex primary, secondary, and tertiary notes. This is a wine that should settle down for another year and then be enjoyed for at least two decades.
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2008 Michel & Stéphane Ogier Côte-Rôtie
2/26/2016 - VinConnect Inc. wrote: 88 Points
A pleasant spicy and herbal nose with a moderate amount of dark fruit and lightly smoked meat. Evident oxidative aging suggests this wine is at its peak and fading. The concentration of fruit on the palate has faded a little, but with the high acid and a touch of grippy tannin, this wine is definitely still a pleasing CR from a difficult vintage and should be consumed within the next two years.
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