Medium yellow. Moderately yeasty and some real mature/oxidative notes. Middle weight, excellent minerality, quite dry. First experience with this grower-very good.
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Puligny-Montrachet
Light color. Beautiful steely, floral nose without a trace of wood. Delicate, wonderful texture, well etched lime fruit, zesty acidity. For me, this was far and away the classiest of the whites, outstripping the Premier Cru Chassagne which followed. Gorgeous and wonderfully site specific. Much better than when tasted 6 months ago and quite an accomplishment for village wine. I was utterly seduced by this wine, and I am not usually a sucker for Puligny.
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru
Yes, it is deeper, richer and fuller than the last wine, but more wood is apparent, and it is just not as fine and exciting in the mouth as the village Puligny.
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Gevrey-Chambertin
Quite deep ruby. Attractive aromatics of black cherry and soil. Medium weight with real presence and flesh for a village Gevrey. Ripe but not overdone red fruit and the earth is reprised. Fine acidity. OK, not the most precise or earthy example, but the fruit is deep and vibrant, and the balance is terrific for early approachability or 5 years of aging.
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Charmes-Chambertin Grand Cru
Slightly lighter than the village Gevrey. More sinuous, complex aromatics that include red fruit but also some higher tones. Lacier and lighter in the mouth. Elegant feel with an even better interplay of fruit and soil in a prototypical Gevrey way. No wood to speak of. Very open right now, but I imagine this will close soon. A very fine rendition of a lighter style Gevrey Grand Cru, truly very pretty wine.
NV Demière-Ansiot Champagne Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs Brut
France, Champagne, Champagne Grand Cru
Medium yellow. Moderately yeasty and some real mature/oxidative notes. Middle weight, excellent minerality, quite dry. First experience with this grower-very good.
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