Immediate impression: more Californiaesque characteristics than anticipated - nose and taste of melon, ripe tropical fruits, honeysuckle.
But the balance (acid structure) is classic Burgundian. Not overly acidic, just a nice harmony, which provides a full mouthfeel/richness in the mouth. There is a depth (partly from the oak characteristics) and weight rarely found in the New World whites.
Certainly not showing beyond its 1er Cru weight class, nonetheless very enjoyable.
Because there are only trace hints of the mature secondary nut/wood/leather characteristics found in great weight Burgs - because ti shows more as a Burg dressed up in California casual - I don't t think this would improve drastically with further aging, though I also think holding through age 15 would be of no harm, perhaps some added benefit. In its drinking window now, however.
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8/5/2012 - Lordswood wrote: 89 Points
Lovely weight of fruit and great balance. Perhaps a little anonymous? But very good and very tasty.
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6/24/2010 - DWG wrote:
Overall a very good wine. For a 1999 this wine was in very good shape with lots of complex fruit and no signs of oxidation.
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11/28/2008 - kkazaks wrote: 91 Points
Immediate impression: more Californiaesque characteristics than anticipated - nose and taste of melon, ripe tropical fruits, honeysuckle.
But the balance (acid structure) is classic Burgundian. Not overly acidic, just a nice harmony, which provides a full mouthfeel/richness in the mouth. There is a depth (partly from the oak characteristics) and weight rarely found in the New World whites.
Certainly not showing beyond its 1er Cru weight class, nonetheless very enjoyable.
Because there are only trace hints of the mature secondary nut/wood/leather characteristics found in great weight Burgs - because ti shows more as a Burg dressed up in California casual - I don't t think this would improve drastically with further aging, though I also think holding through age 15 would be of no harm, perhaps some added benefit. In its drinking window now, however.
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11/27/2007 - NittanyLion wrote: flawed
corked
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7/9/2007 - NittanyLion wrote:
This vineyard continues to be consistently good. Consumed with lobster and mango salad. Just yummy!
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