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| Drinking window: Drink between 2018 and 2027 (based on 29 user opinions) |
| Community Tasting History |
| Community Tasting Notes (average 91.7 pts. and median of 92 pts. in 38 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by palfr2 on 4/15/2024: Home-drinking, friends over brought this. Nice Chardonnay for once not done in the "de rigueur" reductive style. I don't find the oxidative notes reported by other. This is too rich for my tastes however. More than warmth there is a noticeable sweetness on the finish that suggests that the Maconnais yielded much riper wines in '14 than the perfectly balanced Côte de Beaune. I am curious to try other wines from this producer. (134 views) | | | Tasted by melvinyeowq on 11/25/2023 & rated 90 points: Rich, oxidative in the old-school nutty style but with very good backbone and acidity. Agree with the sunny Macon fruit comment, definitely some warmth but the alcohol doesn’t protrude. Bit too natty for my taste. (381 views) | | | Tasted by glou.sf on 10/17/2023 & rated 92 points: Delicious natural Chardonnay with a lovely nose of lemon, apple, spices, and minerals. Nice acidity with a good amount of weight but lifted aromas of citrus and apple on the palate. Good finish. (527 views) | | | Tasted by Frank Schneider on 7/16/2023 & rated 93 points: Nice and funky chardonnay . Fresh and yummy (365 views) | | | Tasted by Puteljen! on 8/27/2022 & rated 92 points: Apples and lemons galore. Some slight yeast. Very Valette, very good. (583 views) | | | Tasted by JohanPe on 7/16/2022 & rated 93 points: Consistent with previous note. Continuing its way towards maturity, slow and steady. Brilliant. (588 views) | | | Tasted by Omar Khayyam on 6/12/2021: Opened the last three bottles of this for a logistically complex distance wine tasting and it was a bit controversial with some folks noting the touch of vinegar acidity and browned apple notes from the oxidation and with one bottle som lactic tones which detracted also for me, whereas others had it as WOTN. I really think it had toned down a bit more compared to two years ago, but the acidity is just singing and expresses as the core of this great wine. So, if you like me is a sucker for complex acidity that pushes the palate, this is really really nice. (score is 93 for the two best bottles and 90 for the third bottle which was correct but borderline) (1112 views) | | | Tasted by karl.1480 on 5/30/2021 & rated 92 points: I fully agree with the note from JohanPe 2020-11-21. Sadly this was my last bottle. (907 views) | | | Tasted by Puteljen! on 1/2/2021 & rated 92 points: A bit more mature with a slight creaminess. Masses of apple and lemon. Good lenght. See also previous notes. (1267 views) | | | Tasted by JohanPe on 11/21/2020 & rated 92 points: Pretty much in line with previous notes although pushed further towards a creamier and fuller profile. Deep yellow and dense looking in the glass. Baked lemon, lots of green and yellow apples, tiny bit of vinegar on the nose and lots of crushed rocks. The fruit is definitely mature and rich, not heavy but dominating and pushing the high quality acidity aside on the palate. Honey, butter and some smoke in the background. Almonds.
Long aftertaste and good complexity. Very good in a less sharp and electric way than usual for the M-C. Since the first tasting I've found the '14 smoother and richer in style, not my favourite vintage but still a very good bottle of wine. (1123 views) | | | Tasted by Puteljen! on 10/24/2020 & rated 92 points: Great stuff. Not much difference from previous bottles but this one drinking well directly after opening. (1177 views) | | | Tasted by Puteljen! on 5/5/2020 & rated 92 points: Holding up well. See previous notes. Perhaps showing a bit more classic this time with less of the ripe apples and more lemon and butter. Very, very good. (1292 views) | | | Tasted by In2wines on 4/10/2020 & rated 91 points: Bordeaux April 2020
Perfect spot to drink this one, it is very well made, pure, with Macon fat'ness, quite rich, I like the pineappel/ passion fruit twist on it, need a decant to open up, it is a little oxidative, but in a good way.
Drink 2020-2024 (1146 views) | | | Tasted by Finare Vinare on 2/14/2020 & rated 93 points: Shows greater complexity now than a few years ago. It also appears more structured with a little less embedding baby fat. The concentration is truly impressive, as well as the balance, without excess weight (only 13,5 % abv). Seems set to develop well for longer than previously expected - having recently tasted several vintages back to 1992 it's pretty safe to say: Now-2034. (Disclaimer: ITB with Swedish importer Vin & Natur) (1568 views) | | | Tasted by JohanPe on 10/26/2019 & rated 92 points: Consistent with previous note. (1351 views) | | | Tasted by arvidpalmqvist on 8/10/2019: Mixed lemons, yellow and red apples with hints of stone fruit, bitter almonds, glue, grass/hay, spices and minerals. Initially some lactic notes which thankfully could be aerated away. Delicious. (1309 views) | | | Tasted by Kris G on 8/6/2019 & rated 88 points: Oxidative impression, ripe, full-bodied, fresh, rich, orange, exotic fruits, mango, apple (1194 views) | | | Tasted by Kappertje on 7/21/2019 & rated 92 points: Goudgeel , zeer mooie neus , rijp fruit en citrus toets , mineralig
Volle aanzet ondersteund door ragfijne zuren . Goed potentieel (1035 views) | | | Tasted by karl.1480 on 7/21/2019 & rated 92 points: Second bottle within a year and I share the same love for this wine as previous tasters.
Apples in all shapes from crunchy to bruised, grilled lemon, creamy batonnage, grounded nuts, dusty chalk and butter.
Rich texture with vibrant acidity that adds freshness. Great intensity to the flavors and impeccable balance. The fruit is really ripe but still has a crunchy feel to it. That little oxidative twist with nuts and bruised red apples is just brilliant. Long finish. (1180 views) | | | Tasted by Vinogan(s) on 7/9/2019: Superripe chardonay, a bit overdone (1041 views) | | | Tasted by finewinebuff57 on 6/29/2019 & rated 86 points: A disappointment after the excellent 2011 drunk three years ago and the splendid 2013 Pouilly Fuisse VV a month or see ago (see notes for both). While not faulty this wine in this vintage as others have noted has definite signs of oxidation. I think they've overdone their preferred style and this hasn't quite worked. (846 views) | | | Tasted by LW31 on 3/23/2019: Quite elegant, mineral, restrained yellow fruit. This bottle had a touch too much volatile acidity (the best bottles from Valette have just enough to be interesting). Finishes a bit harsh at first but with air it all becomes a bit rounder and more inviting. Revisit in 1 year. (1135 views) | | | Tasted by Elvis1969 on 3/13/2019 & rated 91 points: Ekstedt. (1138 views) | | | Tasted by aekenback on 2/17/2019 & rated 92 points: Slightly leaner than the Mesdemoizelles 14 from Valette, but the same charachteristics are present here, just turned down a notch. Rich and powerful chardonnay, but with impeccable balance. Great today, but will definately age well. (1060 views) | | | Tasted by Omar Khayyam on 2/11/2019 & rated 93 points: Same dark golden color as the MesDemoizelles (the Pouilly-Vinzelles which the appellation did not allow in 2014) but more a mix of green/red apples as opposed to the MesDemoizelles mix of yellow/red/browned-by-air-contact apples. Some nice complexity but more pure in its expression. On the palate its like a lemon wedge and all about green apples and saline expression. Loved it. Ready to drink but can easily go for several more years and keep getting better. Glad I bought more. Currently, I'd prefer this to the MesDemoizelles '14. Also more classic Macon to my mind. (1297 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
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Wine Scholar Guild vintage ratings
2018 vintage: "marked by a wet spring, a superb summer and a good harvest"
2019 vintage reports
2021: "From a general standpoint, whether for white, rosé or red wines, 2021 is a year marked by quality in the Rhône Valley Vineyards. Structured, elegant, fresh and fruity will be the main keywords for this new vintage."
2022 harvest: idealwine.info | wine-searcher.comBurgundy Les vins de Bourgogne (Bureau interprofessionnel des vins de Bourgogne) (and in English)
Burgundy - The province of eastern France, famous for its red wines produced from Pinot Noir and its whites produced from Chardonnay. (Small of amounts of Gamay and Aligoté are still grown, although these have to be labeled differently.) The most famous part of the region is known as the Cote d'Or (the Golden Slope). It is divided into the Cote de Beaune, south of the town of Beaune (famous principally for its whites), and the Cote de Nuits, North of Beaune (home of the most famous reds). In addition, the Cote Chalonnaise and the Maconnais are important wine growing regions, although historically a clear level (or more) below the Cote d'Or. Also included by some are the regions of Chablis and Auxerrois, farther north.
Burgundy Report | Les Grands Jours de Bourgogne - na stejné téma od Heleny Baker
# 2013 Vintage Notes:
* "2013 is a vintage that 20 years ago would have been a disaster." - Will Lyons
* "low yields and highly variable reds, much better whites." - Bill Nanson
* "Virtually all wines were chaptalised, with a bit of sugar added before fermentation to increase the final alcohol level." - Jancis Robinson
# 2014 Vintage Notes:
"We have not had such splendid harvest weather for many years. This will ensure high quality (fragrant, classy and succulent are words already being used) across the board, up and down the hierarchy and well as consistently from south to north geographically apart from those vineyards ravaged by the hail at the end of June." - Clive Coates
# 2015 Vintage Notes:
"Low yields and warm weather allowed for ample ripeness, small berries and an early harvest. Quality is looking extremely fine, with some people whispering comparisons with the outstanding 2005 vintage. Acid levels in individual wines may be crucial." - Jancis Robinson
# 2017 Vintage Notes:
"Chablis suffered greatly from frost in 2017, resulting in very reduced volumes. As ever, the irony seems to be that what remains is very good quality, as it is in the Côte d’Or. Cooler nights across the region have resulted in higher-than-usual acidity, with good conditions throughout the harvest season allowing for ripe, healthy fruit." - Jancis Robinson
# 2018 Vintage Notes:
"The most successful region for red Burgundy in 2018 was the Côte de Beaune. The weather was ideal in this area, with just enough sunlight and rain to produce perfectly balanced wines naturally." - Vinfolio
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