I won’t describe the flavor profile of this wine as others have done that before and it is almost beside the point. This is exactly what you would expect from the top white burgundy vineyard and near top producer. The only flaw I ever saw written about this wine was that the 08 might be even better - but that is now when 08 has the age advantage. Let’s see how they compare in 5-8 years and only if some exceedingly generous friend decides to pop open a bottle that will by then be priceless.
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15/08 pairing. I had rated this 100 in the past, and it was darn close again, but the 08 was better tonight, so I guess we'll call this bottle near perfect. Waves of ridiculous amounts of rich fruit and still primary though accented with mineral, spice and honey. Pristine balance and precision. Amazing that a wine with this power and concentration can be so effortless. Based on the 08 along side, room for some extra upside.
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4/29/2024 - rnellans wrote: 96 Points
Cru Crew Wine dinner hosted by Brad England (Mara restaurant at the Four Seasons hotel in Minneapolis, MN.): Served alongside the '13, '14 and '16. Very good showing. Spice, honey on the nose. Very lush but perhaps lacks freshness of some of the others. Sweet lingering finish.
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4/26/2024 - BradE wrote:
Ramonet Montrachet: A stellar bottle, which oozed class. As a group, the trio of 2013, 2014, and 2015 was otherworldly.
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3/9/2024 - Topper wrote: 98 Points
I won’t describe the flavor profile of this wine as others have done that before and it is almost beside the point. This is exactly what you would expect from the top white burgundy vineyard and near top producer. The only flaw I ever saw written about this wine was that the 08 might be even better - but that is now when 08 has the age advantage. Let’s see how they compare in 5-8 years and only if some exceedingly generous friend decides to pop open a bottle that will by then be priceless.
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3/2/2024 - Burgundy Al wrote: 97 Points
La Paulée de Los Angeles Gala Dinner (The Fairmont - Santa Monica CA): Small glass. Brilliant in every respect, with so much here to enjoy. A head turner.
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10/22/2022 - Nanda wrote: 99 Points
15/08 pairing. I had rated this 100 in the past, and it was darn close again, but the 08 was better tonight, so I guess we'll call this bottle near perfect. Waves of ridiculous amounts of rich fruit and still primary though accented with mineral, spice and honey. Pristine balance and precision. Amazing that a wine with this power and concentration can be so effortless. Based on the 08 along side, room for some extra upside.
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