Epic Whites 2024 (Kolabo)

Tasted Friday, October 11, 2024 by RobinTeo with 193 views

Flight 1 (2 Notes)

  • 2013 Domaine Jean-Louis Chave Hermitage Blanc 93 Points

    France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Hermitage

    First flight. Off the bat, bouquet showing pretty tropical with chrysanthemum, pineapples and starfruit. Palate also performing well in the same regard with honey, grass and hazelnuts. Texturally, I thought this was viscous with high fruit concentration with some power but the grassy undertones somehow put forth a leaner finish - thought this was a sauv blanc from the likes of old school dagueneau but clearly wrong!

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  • 2019 Gantenbein Chardonnay 93 Points

    Switzerland, Eastern Switzerland, Graubünden, Fläsch

    First flight. Noticeable oak, vanilla, flint and lemon rind on bouquet and palate. Palate slightly lean and austere but had good acidity, power and fruit concentration. Thought this was definitely chardonnay but couldn't place this in US or Burg. Completely missed out that this could have been from Gantenbein

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Flight 2 (2 Notes)

  • 2018 Louis Jadot Chevalier-Montrachet Les Demoiselles Domaine des Héritiers Louis Jadot 95 Points

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Chevalier-Montrachet Grand Cru

    Flight 2. Bursting out of the gates in super flamboyant style. Bouquet dominated by flint, white flowers, yellow peaches and apricots. Palate is exotic, flamboyant, rich and broad - this is clearly grand cru quality and intensity, good concentration. This continues to open up in glass, unfurling more and more layers of fruit, heft and intensity. Is this your typical chevalier montrachet with laser like precision? No not really but damm is this delicious! Is this a little too young today? Maybe, but damm is this delicious!

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  • 2016 François Raveneau Chablis 1er Cru Butteaux 93 Points

    France, Burgundy, Chablis, Chablis 1er Cru

    Flight 2. Relative to the Jadot, this was a little tight and toned down, needing some time to really open up but when it did, this presented more tropical with starfruit, creme, chrysanthemum flowers dominant on the bouquet with touch of lychee, toasty sesame, spices and almonds on the palate. Still way too young today but this had good precision. This didn't drink like Raveneau though - this did not have typical intensity and concentration.

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Flight 3 (2 Notes)

  • 2013 Bouchard Père et Fils Chevalier-Montrachet La Cabotte 95 Points

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Chevalier-Montrachet Grand Cru

    Flight 3. Need to preface that this was quintessentially burgundy - everything you want on the bouquet and palate. First white flowers, white peaches, jasmine and straw hit you on the nose with such purity and clarity of fruit followed by opulence and minerality on the palate with power and intensity. There is good precision and focus here amidst all the power that culminates in a super long and lasting finish.

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  • 2007 Domaine Leflaive Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Pucelles Flawed

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru

    Flight 3. Another one of those Leflaive bottles where its between premoxed and nicely matured. Bouquet dominated by red dates, yellow peaches, hazelnuts and chalk. There is a good sense of muscle on the palate in terms of heft and density but unfortunately this should have been showing way fresher.

    Second time having this and remarkably different from the first.

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Flight 4 (2 Notes)

  • 2020 Lamy-Caillat Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Caillerets 94 Points

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru

    Flight 4. Bouquet of yellow flowers, peaches, pears, and starfruit, accented by a touch of salinity, with purity of fruit and freshness. Palate marked by strong intensity, showing excellent concentration and density that creates presence. This is vibrant and precise, with superb balance between fruit and structure. High acidity on the finish adds a crisp edge, culminating in a long finish. This is frankly a touch youthful for me today because I know how much greater this can be.

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  • 2020 00 Wines Corton-Charlemagne 95 Points

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru

    Flight 5. First time trying this cuvee and stoked to have tried it! Bouquet opens with some savouryness - cashew nuts, peanut skin come to mind, with a hint of salinity, balanced by notes of starfruit, lemon rind and grapefruit. On the palate, this wine exudes both power and purity, with good intensity and precision - emphasizing clarity over opulence. There is crisp acidity and layers of complexity here that drive a lengthy and focused finish that lingers on full of vibrancy and elegance.

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Flight 5 (1 Note)

  • 2014 Bouchard Père et Fils Montrachet Domaine 93 Points

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Montrachet Grand Cru

    Flight 6 as a single: Decanted for 2 hours. Bouquet opens up with serious weight and depth, white flowers, sudachi, almond skin and pears come to the fore. Nice and creamy mid-palate here and there is surely promise of purity and elegance in the years to come - however, I thought this to be slightly clunky and awkward today.

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Flight 6 (2 Notes)

  • 1992 Louis Jadot Le Montrachet 94 Points

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Montrachet Grand Cru

    Flight 7. Picked up this birth-year vintage earlier this year, with M generously offering his 1992 Leflaive Pucelles to pair. Upon opening, this was in great shape, with a bouquet of honeysuckle, orange rind, bruised apples, and pine nuts. Palate displayed good depth, with mango skin, raw papaya, blood orange and grapefruit amidst layers of complexity and richness. There was still some tension between the fruit and the wine’s structure, with sufficient acidity and balance and made this really memorable.

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  • 1992 Domaine Leflaive Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Pucelles 97 Points

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru

    Flight 7. I thought the Jadot was impressive until I tasted the Leflaive. As they say, old really is gold, and older Leflaives have a depth and expansiveness that’s hard to match with the newer vintages. Bouquet unfolds beautifully with manuka honey, pomelo, orange rind, and a subtle touch of sesame. On the palate, pomelo, grapefruit and surprisingly potato skin comes to the fore, with pitch-perfect balance, concentration, and intensity. The purity and intensity here after 32 years are just on another level—every layer seems effortlessly integrated, with such refinement and presence, making this a clear standout.

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Flight 7 (1 Note)

  • 1994 Bodegas Vega-Sicilia Ribera del Duero Único 93 Points

    Spain, Castilla y León, Ribera del Duero

    Bouquet opens with deep black fruit, cherry stems, and a touch of pencil shavings, hinting at its complexity and precision. On the palate, it’s youthful but brimming with power, showing layers of depth and structure that promise to evolve for decades. It feels like a stubborn teenager—full of potential, yet holding back some of its greatness for the future. This is a wine with a long life ahead, but already showcasing pedigree.

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