PnP'ed. Again, started off muted as the btl just got pulled from ice-bucket. But wow, this clearly showed its pedigree as it gained some warmth in the glass - lemons, white-florals, milk-power (vanillin-oak) all came forth... Nice core of purity on the palate with good fruit-weight/mouthfeel encased with great minerality/freshness. Very nice! Lol, reminder - I'll need to hold off my remaining btls of this '20, and start on the '21s now/first... 😂
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PnP'ed. It was a bit strange to see crystals/sediments around the neck of the btl and bottom of the cork. I had at first thought the cork was disintegrating since the crystals that formed was almost of similar colour as the cork... Anyway, this started off muted as it was cold, with btl just removed from ice-bucket. Began to strut its stuff as it got warmer after 20-30mins in the glass, with scents of matchstick (reduction), followed by smoke & florals at the same time. Palate also gained weight/depth, with notes of citrus & green-apples coming to the fore. Nice fresh finish! This should keep and improve with more btl age...
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2021 Kumeu River Chardonnay Estate
3/16/2024 - etyc Likes this wine:
My last btl of the case/12... Have enjoyed every btl - a very nice unpretentious wine that is most delicious!
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2020 Joseph Drouhin Chassagne-Montrachet
3/14/2024 - etyc Likes this wine:
PnP'ed. Again, started off muted as the btl just got pulled from ice-bucket. But wow, this clearly showed its pedigree as it gained some warmth in the glass - lemons, white-florals, milk-power (vanillin-oak) all came forth... Nice core of purity on the palate with good fruit-weight/mouthfeel encased with great minerality/freshness. Very nice! Lol, reminder - I'll need to hold off my remaining btls of this '20, and start on the '21s now/first... 😂
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2021 Tan Fruit Chardonnay Cuvée Tan Fruit
3/14/2024 - etyc Likes this wine:
PnP'ed. It was a bit strange to see crystals/sediments around the neck of the btl and bottom of the cork. I had at first thought the cork was disintegrating since the crystals that formed was almost of similar colour as the cork... Anyway, this started off muted as it was cold, with btl just removed from ice-bucket. Began to strut its stuff as it got warmer after 20-30mins in the glass, with scents of matchstick (reduction), followed by smoke & florals at the same time. Palate also gained weight/depth, with notes of citrus & green-apples coming to the fore. Nice fresh finish! This should keep and improve with more btl age...
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