Slightly oxidative nose, with a bit of dewy honeyed richness to the style. Very nice.

More restrained, less unctuous than the Chartogne-Taillet Fiacre 02 tasted alongside it. Fresh, balanced - I prefer this to the Fiacre. Not scored at the time, but 92+ from memory.

Served double blind, my first guess is white burgundy, but it is not obviously so. I consider whether it is chardonnay from elsewhere, or even some other variety. Very nice wine, and after the reveal, it all makes sense. Showing well, for those who are concerned with any vintage related flaws on the 04 whites.

Tasted double blind, this definitely seems to be chardonnay, with lots of smoky oak on the nose. I guess that it is a young Batard- or Chevalier-Montrachet. It turns out to be a Rhys chard, which I have never tasted because I'm not allocated this wine yet. I am mighty impressed. On the palate, this is rich and pleasing, with underlying acid to balance it and a touch of mineral earthiness. Never wishlisted this before because I'm not that big a chardonnay guy to spend over $50 for a chard I've never tasted, but that changes now. One of the best I've had from California; will be fascinating to see how it ages; I expect to like it even more when it's a bit leaner. 92-93+

Tasted double blind. Has some exotic spice on the nose that makes me think of Northern Rhone, maybe Cote-Rotie, but the palate doesn't bear this out. Spicier than the other two wines in the flight, which are more obviously beaujolais, so it stood to reason to guess this as bojo. The extra power and spice could perhaps be attributed to vintage, as this was from the vaunted 07 vintage and the two others from 2010. Smooth and tasty, this was one of the most likeable beaujolais I've had.

Tasted double blind; pretty obviously a beaujolais; more specific notes not kept.

Tasted double blind, showed a lot of beaujolais typicity.

Lovely nose, with power and dark, brooding fruit, and Burgundian earth. Tasted double blind, the power made me guess this was a Gevrey. Was glad to hear the reveal as this is a wine I buy in whatever vintages I can. This continued to evolve aromatically throughout the evening, and grew smoother on the palate. By the end of the night, this was perfectly silken and right in the wheelhouse for prime drinking, and still surprisingly powerful for a Chambolle. Glorious, especially for a village burg, and my WOTN. 93

Pretty, aromatic strawberry fruit highlights the appealing nose. Although this also smelled like Burgundy the way the other two wines in the flight did, a certain extra ripeness to the fruit made me think California. With some very specific hints from our host, I guessed what this wine was. This wine continues to perform admirably, consistent with prior raves. 92-93

Tasting this double blind, this definitely seemed to be Burgundy, but I didn't have a more specific guess. I was surprised to find out these were all the same vintage, as this wine seemed quite a bit older, with some visible bricking in the color immediately upon pouring. It was also lighter on the palate and seemed a little flat by comparison to the Roumier and the Arcadian Garys'.

Served double blind, the first thing I noticed was a ripe, alcoholic nose. The fruitiness, together with peppery spice, made me guess California, Rhone varieties. Just for the heck of it, I guessed SQN or Saxum. Liked this but didn't love it.

Double blind. Dark, earthy, herby. Guessed Northern Rhone. Liked this better than the Cabot poured with it, by a hair.

White flowers on the nose, this is surprisingly young tasting given the age. I guessed a Pinon Vouvray, but that's as close as I got. Tasty, this is great for those wanting a lighter dessert wine with a residual sugar level that's not over the top.