It was in a line up of Chardonnays served blind (including some Burgundies):
1. 2013 Marcassin 2. 2019 Henri Boillot Puligny-Montrachet Clos de la Mouchère 3. 2018 Kongsgaard Chardonnay The Judge 4. 2021 Faiveley Bâtard-Montrachet 5. 2022 Walter Scott Chardonnay X-Novo Vineyard 6. 2020 Henri Boillot Corton-Charlemagne
2020 Henri Boillot Corton-Charlemagne - My favorite Burgundy of the tasting! I identified correctly as Burgundy because of the rich minerality. This wine also had the high acidity, but still more rounded than the other Burgundies. Although citrus (mostly lemon zest) was the most prevalent, there was also plenty of poached pear, green and red apple and a touch of Meyers lemon and tropical fruit to go with the oyster, flint and limestone minerality. Remarkably balanced and will undoubtedly get better, but oh so good now! 96+ to 97 already.
Eyes Wide Shut - Day 1 (A quiet place): Nose: Deep golden pineapple flesh with intense and fresh pear skins. Great aromas of wet minerals on the nose. Dried, clean oak adds a bit of prickliness to the aromas.
Palate: Beautiful earthiness with deep, fresh yellow fruits, and crisp, bright white fruits, spiced stones and nice tree bark for a bit more depth and complexity. The way this shows the contrast between the dark fruits and bright fruits, while being able to have them work so well with each other, is very impressive. Awesome display of balance here. Wine of the white blind for me, just by a hair.
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Flickinger Tasting at The Casino (Chicago, IL): From jeroboam. Magnificent chardonnay. Opulent and fat with plenty of toasty oak in harmony with racy acidity and minerality. Full on the palate with stone fruit. Notes of reduction but balanced throughout.
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4/13/2024 - MN Wine Junkie Likes this wine: 97 Points
The Blind Side - no, not football! (Chateau Simms): This was opened for about an hour prior to tasting.
It was in a line up of Chardonnays served blind (including some Burgundies):
1. 2013 Marcassin
2. 2019 Henri Boillot Puligny-Montrachet Clos de la Mouchère
3. 2018 Kongsgaard Chardonnay The Judge
4. 2021 Faiveley Bâtard-Montrachet
5. 2022 Walter Scott Chardonnay X-Novo Vineyard
6. 2020 Henri Boillot Corton-Charlemagne
2020 Henri Boillot Corton-Charlemagne - My favorite Burgundy of the tasting! I identified correctly as Burgundy because of the rich minerality. This wine also had the high acidity, but still more rounded than the other Burgundies. Although citrus (mostly lemon zest) was the most prevalent, there was also plenty of poached pear, green and red apple and a touch of Meyers lemon and tropical fruit to go with the oyster, flint and limestone minerality. Remarkably balanced and will undoubtedly get better, but oh so good now! 96+ to 97 already.
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4/13/2024 - bsumoba Likes this wine: 97 Points
Oh my…so good. Pineapples, lemon zest, a vein of minerality.
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4/13/2024 - WineBurrowingWombat Likes this wine: 97 Points
Eyes Wide Shut - Day 1 (A quiet place): Nose: Deep golden pineapple flesh with intense and fresh pear skins. Great aromas of wet minerals on the nose. Dried, clean oak adds a bit of prickliness to the aromas.
Palate: Beautiful earthiness with deep, fresh yellow fruits, and crisp, bright white fruits, spiced stones and nice tree bark for a bit more depth and complexity. The way this shows the contrast between the dark fruits and bright fruits, while being able to have them work so well with each other, is very impressive. Awesome display of balance here. Wine of the white blind for me, just by a hair.
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1/20/2024 - llink wrote: 94 Points
PNP. Flinty nose, lemons and spice. Deep, lively palate, rich but laced with acidity and lemony fruit. Long, juicy finish.
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1/17/2024 - acyso wrote: 95 Points
Flickinger Tasting at The Casino (Chicago, IL): From jeroboam. Magnificent chardonnay. Opulent and fat with plenty of toasty oak in harmony with racy acidity and minerality. Full on the palate with stone fruit. Notes of reduction but balanced throughout.
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