Community Tasting Note
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chablis28 wrote: 91 points
September 12, 2013 - This is the domaine bottling not, the lesser widely available in the US and cheaper Royoux. This drinks more at the level of the MDT. Purchased off the wine list this afternoon at Chateau Eze in Eze village high above the Cote Azur on their outdoor restaurant overlooking the sea with their outstanding tasting menu. Paid 55 euros. This estate fruit Chablis is a real gem and should be sought out. Pale green tinged color. Amazingly perfuse nose of the sea with classic Chablis stonyness and citrus flavors. This drinks way above it's grade and speaks very well of the 2012 vintage. A big step up from the common US Royoux.
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9 Comments
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Mike76 commented:
9/27/13, 1:45 PM - 55 euros? Are you crazy?
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chablis28 commented:
9/27/13, 9:48 PM - Thought 55 Euros was fair for a michelin stared restaurant with one of the best views in the world. And, the wine tasted great!
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Mike76 commented:
9/27/13, 11:51 PM - Ok, if you are happy... I paid 10 euros, in an online store.
I believe that the view was great, it costs 45 euro! ;) -
chablis28 commented:
9/28/13, 12:41 AM - Mike, you're mixing apples and oranges. Retail, especially online, is a totally different senario. I can't follow your point. Do you never eat out where your only option may be to order from a restaurant list if you want wine? I guess we could have just drank water rather than pay for a nice btl of wine in a top restaurant :) It wasn't that big of deal to buy off the list under the circumstances.
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Mike76 commented:
9/28/13, 3:01 AM - The prices in certain restaurants are simply absurd: if its are ok for some people, good for them.
There are many good restaurants, with honest mark-ups of prices.
Anyway... I'm glad you liked that wine. -
chablis28 commented:
9/28/13, 7:34 AM - Mike don't know where you dine out but the lesser AOC Champs Royaux from Fevre sells in the US at least $17 retail (on sale) I'm sure you can easily pay $20 plus at most US retailers for the Royaux version. The lowest US WS price for 2011 Royaux is $17. Typically the Royaux goes for $45 US minimum in restaurants. Meritage a local to top ten twin cities restaurant has it on thier list for $49 US. If they could get the Domaine (estate) version I had in EZE it would sell for a higher price still. I think 55E is pretty much the going rate plus or minus 10E on a restaurant wine list. I don't sweat 5E.
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Mike76 commented:
9/28/13, 12:30 PM - I'm from Italy (Tuscany) and in my favourite restaurant (where you can find burgundy wines, pretty rare), just by seaside, the chabils is the house wine. If you pay 50 euros, you can drink a Chablis Premiere Cru by Raveneau... I thought the French wine in usa was expensive, but not so.
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chablis28 commented:
9/28/13, 3:23 PM - Mike, you're a lucky guy. Tuscany and bargain basement prices on great wines in the restaurant you frequent. Are you an expat? Whats your favorite BdM or Chianti? I'm partial to Il Poggione, Talenti, and Montevertine.
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Mike76 commented:
9/28/13, 4:12 PM - BdM: I think the best are Biondi-Santi Riserva and Poggio di Sotto Riserva, but also very expensive.
For a good value Q/P, I recommend Ragnaie, Tiezzi and Baricci. Then also Salvioni.
Montevertine is an exception: I love it, even if it's formally an IGT and not a Chianti, although it is located in the heart of Radda.
If you like this, you have to try:
From Radda in Chianti: Monteraponi (excellent the Baron'Ugo and Il Campitello), Caparsa, Val delle Corti (very cheap but good).
From Poggibonsi: Ormanni.
From Barberino Val d'Elsa: Monsanto (try the Poggio Riserva, the oldest cru in Chianti Classico, and also the Vin Santo La Chimera).
From Gaiole in Chianti: San Giusto a Rentennano, Riecine.
From Lamole: I Fabbri.