Burgundy 2011 Day 2: Visit to Domaine des Malandes (Chablis, Burgundy): Not as big a step up from the straight Chablis as I would have liked. This was decent but not great. Nice nose on this, very Chablis, very Côte de Léchet in its lime-stony mineral scents and neutral white fruit aromas. The palate was rather fruitier than the nose would lead one to expect, with ripe stone fruit flavours wrapped in a soft, lush package. Decent balance, with a nice background of minerality and a bright finish where some peanut tones emerged. Just lacked the structure and depth to make a convincing 1er Cru. Could be the vintage, but this was decently good and not much more.
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7/9/2011 - Alex H wrote: 85 Points
Fresh minerality with good purity and dry stone. Some quartz and shells too.salty rock.
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5/17/2011 - Mingmong wrote: 88 Points
Muted nose, minerality is more obvious and also cooler fruitiness/less alcohol.
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5/17/2011 - Paul S wrote: 89 Points
Burgundy 2011 Day 2: Visit to Domaine des Malandes (Chablis, Burgundy): Not as big a step up from the straight Chablis as I would have liked. This was decent but not great. Nice nose on this, very Chablis, very Côte de Léchet in its lime-stony mineral scents and neutral white fruit aromas. The palate was rather fruitier than the nose would lead one to expect, with ripe stone fruit flavours wrapped in a soft, lush package. Decent balance, with a nice background of minerality and a bright finish where some peanut tones emerged. Just lacked the structure and depth to make a convincing 1er Cru. Could be the vintage, but this was decently good and not much more.
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