France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru
Surprisingly open but still showed the typicity of the producer's style. Impressive weight and texture; the focus is clearly on ripe fruit rather than racy citrus tension which I enjoy stylistically for its singularity these days. More generous and textural at a slightly warmer temperature but not as electric as the bottles I had previously in France. Good, but overshadowed on the night by the outstanding Coche.
Wow my first Coche from the master and it fully met expectations. Incredibly youthful with astonishing intensity from the get-go. The reduction was beautifully judged without being one-dimensional as can sometimes be the case with other producers, caught the signature Coche popcorn note for the first time. The palate was equally seamless with everything being perfectly balanced and poised. Superb ethereal quality despite its sheer presence, which achieved not through weight but through precision. Spherical and finely detailed with lovely salinity carrying through to a long finish. Truly nectar of the gods and a wonderfully complete wine.
Lacked some of the freshness and lift of more recent vintages though the purity of fruit remained evident. Became more delineated with air and the producer’s signature coffee notes emerged on the nose. Slightly advanced and missing vibrancy for its age, though the texture turned more weightless over time.
Finally had the chance to try this cult Swiss Pinot. Still very tight and ungiving, with the wood not yet fully integrated as the vanilla and toasted spice notes on the nose were slightly obtrusive. Cola and cherry notes on both the nose and palate, the palate felt a little too dark and dense for my taste. Perhaps some of the hype is driven by scarcity and having read a previous note, I wasn’t surprised that this was recommended by Antica Terra winemaker. The two wines' styles are actually quite similar - quite heavy-handed for a Pinot and lacking the elegance I seek.
2020 Lamy-Caillat Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Caillerets 93 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru
Surprisingly open but still showed the typicity of the producer's style. Impressive weight and texture; the focus is clearly on ripe fruit rather than racy citrus tension which I enjoy stylistically for its singularity these days. More generous and textural at a slightly warmer temperature but not as electric as the bottles I had previously in France. Good, but overshadowed on the night by the outstanding Coche.
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2007 Coche-Dury Meursault 95 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Meursault
Wow my first Coche from the master and it fully met expectations. Incredibly youthful with astonishing intensity from the get-go. The reduction was beautifully judged without being one-dimensional as can sometimes be the case with other producers, caught the signature Coche popcorn note for the first time. The palate was equally seamless with everything being perfectly balanced and poised. Superb ethereal quality despite its sheer presence, which achieved not through weight but through precision. Spherical and finely detailed with lovely salinity carrying through to a long finish. Truly nectar of the gods and a wonderfully complete wine.
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2018 Domaine Koji et Jae Hwa Bourgogne Pinot Noir Vieilles Vignes 91 Points
France, Burgundy, Bourgogne
Lacked some of the freshness and lift of more recent vintages though the purity of fruit remained evident. Became more delineated with air and the producer’s signature coffee notes emerged on the nose. Slightly advanced and missing vibrancy for its age, though the texture turned more weightless over time.
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2017 Domaine de la Rochette (Jacques Tatasciore) Pinot Noir Les Rissieux 89 Points
Switzerland, Three Lakes, Neuchâtel
Finally had the chance to try this cult Swiss Pinot. Still very tight and ungiving, with the wood not yet fully integrated as the vanilla and toasted spice notes on the nose were slightly obtrusive. Cola and cherry notes on both the nose and palate, the palate felt a little too dark and dense for my taste. Perhaps some of the hype is driven by scarcity and having read a previous note, I wasn’t surprised that this was recommended by Antica Terra winemaker. The two wines' styles are actually quite similar - quite heavy-handed for a Pinot and lacking the elegance I seek.
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