No extensive notes, this opened up beautifully over 2 hours open. Started off with coiled-up citrus, marmalade, pear, and a touch of spice. Over time the palate opened up as well, a beautifully made Bourgogne blanc and typical testament to the quality of 2014's as well as the house's reputation.

Immediately ready to drink. Ripe tropical fruit (lychee, some mango) with very little of the variety's trademark grassy quality. Didn't show any RS but the palate had great depth and weight and a certain kind of sweetness. Very good today, approaching plateau of maturity and a unique expression of the vineyard to be sure.

Light Burgundy color and rim was watery, bottle had good ullage. The nose started off in beguiling fashion; first impression was "this smells like French onion soup." Not even kidding. Coffee, iron, blood, and a savory character of roasted onions and salt came through almost immediately. Medium acidity, palate lacked a bit of depth and fruit was mostly faded. Easily a decade over the hill but indeed still tasty today. (Cork had extensive streaks of dried black goop, possibly indicating this had dried out in less-than-ideal conditions sometime in the past.)

Poured out a beautiful deep garnet color in the glass. Figs, purple plums, raspberry, herbs de provence (thyme stood out), with excellent acidity and ripeness in good check. Supple and engaging, the finish carried fruit and herbal flavors more than all others. This likely saw extended aging in very old foudre but as usual showed no signs of oxidation. Approaching plateau of maturity.

Last bottle of the night opened very late and decanted, no extensive notes. Beautiful ethereal expression, light weight yet with great structure, mineral character, a welcome change of pace from all the French wines tonight.