7/17/2009 - cjstrunk wrote:

Wow, even I thought this would be past prime..WRONG.

Brick color, edar notes, but not old by any means. If you have one, try it. It's stunning.

7/17/2009 - cjstrunk wrote:

Stunning. Plenty of life here.

3/2/2009 - cjstrunk wrote:

Grainning weight, supplte spicy fuit, zippy cherry notes.

Better then I had remembered...age in the bottle has helped.

This is a beautiful property if anyone has the chance to visit. Wow. Tons of money has been invested to produce top quality wines and do so with minimal stress to the grapes/wine.

3/2/2009 - cjstrunk wrote:

Stunningly tight even after 2 hours in a duck decanter. It appeared out of its shelf within the glass, notes of dark fruits, not overly ripe, yet youthful and no notes of dried fruits.
Tanins are present, yet air helps tem intigrate well.
This wine needs 2 hours at the least to open up, we drank it over 2 hours and still was holding on quite well...

11/9/2008 - cjstrunk wrote:

Beautiful, rich and complex. Hitting its stride right now.

11/7/2008 - cjstrunk wrote:

Took a few minutes to open up, the oak was dominate in the first 5 minutes, but then rounded out, minerality apperred and the complexity of the bright citrus and floral fruit appeared. Great wine....

10/3/2008 - cjstrunk wrote:

No butter on this....unlike the previous note. Very minerally, though not over the top. Great balance with acidity that holds up over a couple of nights.
Very enjoyable bottle, great wih food.

9/1/2008 - cjstrunk wrote:

Wow...power and grace, oily texture with nice weight and length. Great nose you could sit and smell for hours at end.

9/1/2008 - cjstrunk wrote:

Good, ripe and round, lush. Bit "warm" on the finish.

9/1/2008 - cjstrunk wrote:

This wine is perfect. Drinking on top of its game right now. Velvety texture, round, sultle spices great nose....great nose!!!

8/19/2008 - cjstrunk wrote:

Good, not great

8/17/2008 - cjstrunk wrote:

Dried fruit notes, not bad. Supple and smooth, rich without loads of tannin. Little if no sediment either.
Enjoyable, but drink up soon.

7/29/2008 - cjstrunk wrote:

WOW....this is spectacular. The nose changes from a touch of butter cream to crisp lemon citrus. Great length, awesome nose, all around a fantastic wine.
I have met Jean Marie and his wine style is uncompromising, as is his personality.
Worth every penny!!!

7/28/2008 - cjstrunk wrote:

Wow...last bottle wish I had more. Read previous review from me. Awesome wine....

7/21/2008 - cjstrunk wrote:

Wow, beautiful. Great nose of citrus, minerals, touch of cream. Great minerality in the body with acidity and length. This is a great white Burgundy.

7/21/2008 - cjstrunk wrote:

Still too oaky, not balanced at all.

6/2/2008 - cjstrunk wrote:

Oak is more intigrated, better than before.

5/21/2008 - cjstrunk wrote:

Wow...but young. Give it time and the nuances will show.

5/17/2008 - cjstrunk wrote:

beautiful, creamy, rich.....

5/9/2008 - cjstrunk wrote:

Drank this wine too young. Did have notes of apples, honey and a touch a cinnamon. I beleive this wine will be even more stunning in 2-3 years.
This is a great producer that no one should ignore, even the Macon wines are fabulous.

4/16/2008 - cjstrunk wrote:

Enjoyable front the beginning. Soft intigrated tannins. Medium bodied.

4/3/2008 - cjstrunk wrote:

The cork had signs of seapage, not corked, but having drunk 5 other bottles, this was a sign of what the wine would be with aging. The wine was not corked, just very mature for where it should have been.
Enjoyable but not true to fashion here.

4/3/2008 - cjstrunk wrote:

Young, firm, but has lots of spice and character. Give it time...

3/25/2008 - cjstrunk wrote:

Great minerality with bright acidity and fresh, crisp apple notes.

Drink, drink drink.....great bottle

3/22/2008 - cjstrunk wrote:

Very smooth right out of the bottle. It has slight taste profile of Northern Rhone syrah. Not over the top, though it is a very rich syrah. Time will be very kind to this bottle and I will enjoy the other 2 I purchased.

3/20/2008 - cjstrunk wrote:

Dang...wow...awesome bottle here. This just a macon wine? Tastes like a $$$ Pouilly Fuisse. Touch of honey, aplle and with a bright finish. Great acidity that will help this wine age for a long time. If anyone reads this and seeks are great white burgundy...seek it out. I plan on builng 6-12 bottles. This can only get better, much better.
BUY BUY BUY.....

3/19/2008 - cjstrunk wrote:

Firm wine, still young with tart cherry flavors. This is more suitable to drink with food.

Young with a good life ahead of it. Easily 3-5 years. More time will bring out the possibilities.

3/16/2008 - cjstrunk wrote:

Thin, no weight to this wine. Very, very disappointed. I can get 3 spanish bottles of wine for $15 and get more value from it. Dark in color with a not so distinct nose.
Crappy.
I should have concidered where I bought it, they ar not know for having "cutting edge" high quality wines.

3/16/2008 - cjstrunk wrote:

Very enjoyable bottle. Nice smooth tannins, not to heavy, velvety texture with bark fruuit coponents. Balanced alcohol.

3/2/2008 - cjstrunk wrote:

Bordeaux nose with lush and full texture on the palate. Great right out of the bottle with no decanting. Supurb nose and drinks better than most reviews on this wine. Not overly complex but it still is heads above most California producers from this vintage.
Excellent drinker right now.

2/16/2008 - cjstrunk wrote:

Awesome bottle, no decanting. Nose of vanilla, oak but all in balance. Lots of notes of blueberries and a smooth rich texture. Great wine!

2/16/2008 - cjstrunk wrote:

Big wine, still youthfull. Nice tannins, present and noticable but not over the top. This will age for awhile.

2/10/2008 - cjstrunk wrote:

I agree, dominate oak, but after 20 minutes in the glass the oak intigrated well and more citrus arose. Everyone loved it.
Drink it up, Kistler Chards last longer than most people believ, but this one was not going to live too much longer without giving up its flavor!

2/10/2008 - cjstrunk wrote:

Wow haven't had this since 2003. It openned right up with deep red and black fruits. Smooth texture with nice tannins, not too tough.
I would consume now or over 1-3 years.

2/2/2008 - cjstrunk wrote:

Nice wight and balanced falvors. Not super huge or over extracted. Drinking very well right out of the bottle. I will purchase more.

1/21/2008 - cjstrunk wrote:

Flaw

1/13/2008 - cjstrunk wrote:

Very good, classic Graves style.

1/8/2008 - cjstrunk wrote:

always great!

12/26/2007 - cjstrunk wrote:

Great bottle, clean bright. Nice simple champagne to enjoy.

12/26/2007 - cjstrunk wrote:

Wow big spicy wine with lots of texture and weight. Great wine to drink, had to hide it from the family, they would not get it.
Needs some time, will buy another to stock up.

12/16/2007 - cjstrunk wrote:

Wow, what a nose, great texture and finish. All around an awesome wine.

12/4/2007 - cjstrunk wrote:

This wine has alot of oak on it. It needed a good 30 minutes to blow off and intigrate better into the wine itself. There is some nice tropical and honey flavors in the wine that will shine in a few years. I would recommend some one cellaring this for 2 years or let stand open for a day to let the wine show better.
Bought this at Costco for $32 and I have seen it at other shop for $40+. Not a bad deal...
My score could go up if I taste this in a few years....

11/28/2007 - cjstrunk wrote:

Getting tired.....

11/25/2007 - cjstrunk wrote:

Yasted more sweet then I remembered. Not much spice, just jammy and sweet....

11/23/2007 - cjstrunk wrote:

Great Pinot for the money, earthy with a medium bodied charachter. Cannot wait to try the 2005.

11/21/2007 - cjstrunk wrote:

Wow, creamy palate, broad nose. Great length and finese. Not reaching its peak yet.
Worth seeking out. I did not know much about this wine, but will try more....

11/21/2007 - cjstrunk wrote:

Tightly wound, took over an hour in a decantor to open up plus time in the glass. Once it did the wine showed beautifully. Still young give it3-4 years more to mature. Structured ut smooth and silky tannins. Cedar, a touch of menthol on the nose, dark fruits. Very well made. I will seek out more to add to my collection. Worth buying, but hold for the future.

11/18/2007 - cjstrunk wrote:

Brilliant. Bright, clean fresh with nice acidity tight small bubbles with loads of flavor. A touch of yeast and boldness. Beautiful food wine.....

11/4/2007 - cjstrunk wrote:

Nice nose, boquets of deep red fruits, medium bodied with great complexity. Deep red color, perfect Bourgogne in any way. Not overly complex but opens up beautifully. Drink now and over 2-3 years.

If anyone cannot like this wine they should stay away from French Burgundy.... they just do not get it!!!

9/14/2007 - cjstrunk wrote:

Great expression of pinot. Dark fruits, erathy componets without overwhelming it. Went well with cheve ravioli and veal oscar. Cannot wait to try again!