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Monthly tasting club LTC 2017-03; France: The surroundings of Chablis
@ MvG
Tasted March 2, 2017 by Zweder with 246 views
Introduction
We knew the theme, but all wines were tasted fully blind.
Flight 1 (3 notes)
Red
2013 Domaine Michel Colbois Bourgogne-Chitry Les Dames
83 points
In the bouquet red fruits like strawberries and cherries. On the palate a light and elegant, clean wine with a firm amount of acidity.
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Red
2014 Olivier Morin Bourgogne-Chitry Constance
84 points
In the bouquet cherries. On the palate red fruits like raspberry and cherries. Light bodied, clean and easy going. 83 - 84
Red
2014 Olivier Morin Bourgogne-Chitry Vau de Puits Rouge
84 points
The bouquet is a bit reticent and not very expressive. On the palate some cherries, minerals and green impressions. Slightly better than wine 2 in the flight. 83 - 85
Flight 2 (3 notes)
Red
2013 Domaine Colinot Irancy Cuvée Soufflot
85 points
The bouquet is a bit locked with red berries, some mint and rustic impressions. On the palate cherries, red berries, a bit unripe, firm acidity and round tannin. Wait a few years. 86+
Red
2014 Domaine Colinot Irancy Les Mazelots
87 points
In the bouquet some organic and barnyard flavors as well as minerals. On the palate light bodied and not very outspoken. Cherries and red berries. Firm acidity and slightly sticky tannin as well as some bitterness.
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Red
2014 Domaine Colinot Irancy Palotte
84 points
Minerals and some metal in the bouquet. Same on the palate. Firm acidity. No more specific notes.
Flight 3 (3 notes)
Red
2013 Domaine Colinot Irancy Les Mazelots
87 points
The bouquet is a bit locked, but shows red and dark forest fruits. On the palate red berries, some sweetness and good acidity. Elegant wine with tannin which is a bit sticky. Light weight, but ok wine.
Red
2011 Domaine Colinot Irancy Les Mazelots
88 points
In the bouquet at first some organic flavors, but fortunately they blow off. Red berries, cherries and some toast. On the palate a nice balance between acidity and sweetness and a touch of oak. Elegant and pleasant wine. Ready now.87 - 88
Flight 4 (3 notes)
White
2015 Olivier Morin Bourgogne-Aligoté
84 points
In the bouquet flowers and white fruits. On the palate ripe pear and apple, some butter and pleasant acidity. No real complexity, but for a price of €6 at the domain a steal.
White
2015 Domaine Michel Colbois Bourgogne-Aligoté
83 points
Expressive bouquet with white fruits. On the palate a firm amount of citrus acidity, a bit aromatic and some minerals.
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White
2014 Domaine Verret Saint-Bris
81 points
Not extremely expressive, cat pee, some grasses, firm acidity, lemon and lime. No more notes. Clean wine.
Flight 5 (3 notes)
White
2014 Domaine Michel Colbois Bourgogne-Chitry
82 points
In the bouquet white and ripe yellow fruits. Butter. On the palate candy flavors. Pleasant acidity. Ok and clean wine.
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White
2014 Olivier Morin Bourgogne-Chitry Cuvée Olympe
86 points
In the bouquet white fruits and limestone. On the palate white fruits and a sweet attack with pear and peach as well as ripe pineapple. Good fresh acidity. Really nice and clean wine with some complexity.
White
2014 Domaine Michel Colbois Chablis
87 points
In the bouquet white fruits and soft minerals. On the palate white fruits, soft minerals, citrus acidity which is mouth watering. Good freshness and length.
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Flight 6 (2 notes)
White
2014 Domaine Michel Colbois Chablis Vieilles Vignes
88 points
In the bouquet aromatic and white fruits. On the palate a sweet attack followed by pleasant acidity and bitterness. Quite full bodied and a bit fat, but also fresh lime acidity. Granny smith and minerals as well.
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White
2015 Domaine Michel Colbois Chablis 1er Cru Côtes de Jouan
85 points
Focused bouquet with white fruits and chalky minerals. On the palate citrus, white fruits, asparagus, some sweetness, firm lime acidity, some herbs and bitterness. Clean, but not special.
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