Community Tasting Note
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JVG wrote:
October 23, 2021 - Medium lemon-gold color. On the nose, it's a bit reductive at first, with some rubbery, smoky notes to go along with a definite flinty, gunpowder characteristic. That's really the dominant bouquet, at least when first poured. There's maybe a very faint floral aspect underneath, and a hint of lemon, but you really have to go looking.
The more I swirl it and let it breathe, I am starting to get a savory, rich, toasted element that I really like—some combination of oak and maybe a bit of age. And now there's something sweet, like vanilla ice cream or fresh whipped cream. So it's definitely worth sticking with the nose after the initial burst of smoke. There's more in there.
On the palate, the pedigree is obvious right away. Obviously excellent winemaking in the combination of luxurious oak and high-acid flinty Chablis character. It makes for a very generous yet appetizing experience, well suited for many types of food yet also enjoyable and rewarding on its own. It's really not a wine that impresses with its complexity or expressiveness, but rather with perfect harmony and understated class. And the little kiss of toasted, refined oaky sweet-and-savory character on the finish is wonderful.
I think it might be a little better in a few years, but I don't think it's one to keep for decades and hope for an expression of mature genius.405 views