4/13/2024 - danckie wrote:

Stunning showing. Took it to a tasting and this absolutely stood out as one of the best wines. Give it some air to truly let this shine. Fresh and flinty and a nice bit of weight.

4/2/2024 - danckie Likes this wine:

From magnum. Still needs to come together for a short while even at 5 years. Once it does it is highly enjoyable. Punching well above it’s weight class. No rush it seems.

3/26/2024 - danckie Likes this wine:

Quite ripe but nicely balanced. Nice

2/25/2024 - danckie wrote:

Very nice. Improves with some O2. Some matchstick, yellow fruit. Balanced oak. Really nice weight. Solid. In a happy place but should hod for a bit.

2/19/2024 - danckie wrote:

Slightly flawed…

1/21/2024 - danckie wrote:

Seemed a little off to me. The acidity was different to previous bottles. Missed the freshness. In stead the wine a bit of a bitter note. No score.

1/21/2024 - danckie Likes this wine:

Still going strong, not really in to pinot niir but this is just lovely.

1/14/2024 - danckie wrote:

I well kept this wine gives so much pleasure. Perfect example of aged wine. Even 5 years after my last bottle this wine is in a very happy place. Drink up if you have any left. It’s worth it and will probably not improve.

12/17/2023 - danckie Likes this wine:

First experience with Morgen Long wines. Won’t be my last. Impressive wine(flavor profile) especially for US wines. Stunning acidity, mineral but plenty of depth.
Needed some time in the decanter because the acidity was very prominent upon opening but evolved pretty quickly. Impressive stuff. I would say this has plenty of time but I understand Seth would rather see us opening 2020’s in the near future.
We had this alongside a bottle of Chassagne Montrachet VV BY PYCM. I have to say that stylistically these wines are quite similar. So don’t tell anyone but I would stock up on these before it’s too late….

9/30/2023 - danckie Likes this wine:

Nice but definitely to young. Lots of acid and a slight bitter note in the finish. Some yeast /brioche. I recommend giving this at least 3 more years

8/22/2023 - danckie wrote:

Decent showing but lacking the wow factor a bit.
Has some weight and the acidity is there but never convincing to me.

8/1/2023 - danckie Likes this wine:

Welll this was nice. Wasn’t to impressed by the previous vintage but this one is way better. More light footed. Nice freshness where last year was lacking acidity. 2020 proves to be a very nice vintage overall.

7/31/2023 - danckie Likes this wine:

Surprisingly a little bit underwhelmed. Has medium plus weight, stonefruit, some lemon but expected a sharper edge on the acidity. Still a fine wine ofcourse

6/4/2023 - danckie wrote:

A little past peak. Upon opening a distracting acidic rim in in the finish. Improved with some air but didn’t disappear completely. Worked well with charcuterie.

6/4/2023 - danckie wrote:

Fresh, Chablis styled. Applesauce. More open than last year. Ready.

4/30/2023 - danckie Likes this wine:

This was a nice surprise. Cousin of PYCM.
Really well made wine. Very light on it’s feet. Beautiful acidity in the finish. Will have to keep a eye out for more

4/11/2023 - danckie Likes this wine:

Still on the young side. Nice to see a 2016 wine perform well. Elegant, soft acidity, a hint of tropical fruit, mineral. I still see some upside here

4/10/2023 - danckie wrote:

CT average Score doesn’t reflect this wine enough.
As usual with Magdelaine she’s quite beautiful. Elegance is key here, quite light on its feet.
Enjoyable old claret Happy to have 1 remaining bottle.

4/8/2023 - danckie Likes this wine:

fresh and mineral but still a bit closed.
Needs a bit of time or air.

4/3/2023 - danckie wrote:

Average…nothing memorable here.

3/26/2023 - danckie Does not like this wine:

This domaine seems to have taken an nosedive under the new ownership. Way to big for a beaujolais cru. Not much left of the former grower style. I’m deleting this from my buy list that’s for sure.

3/26/2023 - danckie Likes this wine:

This is all about elegance.
Light style, fresh acidity and minerality
Is not bad but lacks a bit of complexity for this level imo.

3/5/2023 - danckie Likes this wine:

Fully agree with the previous tasting note. Wine of the night during our tasting. Still young. Good weight, peppery note, beautiful acidity which gives the wine great balance. No rush but highly enjoyable now. I’m gonna try and get some more bottles

1/22/2023 - danckie Likes this wine:

First time trying this producer.
A lot of weight here but very well balanced.
No rush

12/24/2022 - danckie wrote:

Pretty boring to be honest. Quite flat.
Non eventful. Better non champagne options out there.

11/27/2022 - danckie wrote:

The vintage strikes again.
Not too late but on a downwards slope still ok but drink up.

10/23/2022 - danckie Likes this wine:

This stuff is amazing. Full vinous style. Very gentle bubble. Slightly oxidative. Will definitely get more.

10/3/2022 - danckie wrote:

Stellar and very consistent. Love the almond which pierce through the aging fruit

9/30/2022 - danckie wrote:

Glue like chemical smell and finish. Not uncommon in 2007’s we tasted from several chateau’s not sure about the longevity of this vintage…

9/5/2022 - danckie wrote:

The first glass was very good. Very 2014. PYCM from 2014 is stellar. Sadly the restaurant f-ed up with the coravin so the remained of the bottle wasn’t even in the same ball park as the glass tasted at the restaurant…bummer.

9/5/2022 - danckie Likes this wine:

Less oaky compared with last year. Very mineral at first. That settled down after the first glass. Really balanced on the second day. Nice orchardfruit. A little bitfuller than the 2017. But not to much. Very nice.

8/31/2022 - danckie wrote:

Tried 2 bottles the last couple of weeks but this is
Very much past prime. Loved the 2011. But this vintage is a hit and a miss. Can’t understand the positive feedback form 2 years ago. But this went downhill fast apparently. 2016 proves to be a difficult year…again. Ah well…better luck next time.

8/21/2022 - danckie wrote:

Firing from all cylinders yesterday’s tasting. Regardless of the stiff competition because all whites performed very well. Wine of the night. Beautiful lingering acidity, sappy, touch of oak. Long. Very 2014.

8/21/2022 - danckie wrote:

Not the stellar experience most others had. Came across a bit tired. Drinkable but on a downward trajectory. Bottle variation?

8/9/2022 - danckie wrote:

Showed very well. Kept growing on us over the course of 90 minutes. Elegant, citrus, paired orchard fruit, medium body. Balanced and quite long.

8/2/2022 - danckie wrote:

Disappointing. No real finish apart from a bitter grapefruit note. Drinkable but not really enjoyable. So not corked but’s let’s call it flawed.

7/15/2022 - danckie Likes this wine:

Amazing. Slightly chilled. Perfect summerwine. Loads of layered red fruit. More complexity and weight in the finish. 2019 seems to fit Ramonet like a glove.

7/12/2022 - danckie Likes this wine:

Really good for it’s level. Medium full bodied, golden delicious, really beautiful lemon acidity. Great balance.
Overachiever.

5/18/2022 - danckie wrote:

Color resembling aged Sauternes flat…bust

5/15/2022 - danckie Likes this wine:

In a very happy place. Wine of the night of our winetasting despite stiff competition. Layered, nice complexity, beautiful finish display great minerality and gentle lemon. Long. No rush this will keep for a few years to come

5/15/2022 - danckie wrote:

A monster especially after the red burgundy that proceeded this in the tasting line up. But boy wat a beautiful monster it is. Unctuous, soft tannins and mad amount of dark fruit. Of of course built to withstand time but in a very happy place right now

4/30/2022 - danckie wrote:

I have to agree with the last tasting note. This bottle has been opened for 24 hours and it just doesn’t want move anywhere. Horrible QPR. Simple, closed, uneventful even for bourgogne blanc level substandard. Quite disappointing.

4/23/2022 - danckie Does not like this wine:

Second try in a month from different owners. I have to say I don’t see the current ratings on CT let alone the 100 point rating. First bottle very raisiny. Maybe slightly off. But this is not much better. Heat is quite annoying and even slightly upsetting the stomach. Fruit Is a little better then the first bottle but Clos des Papes 2007 was way better in my opinion. I guess this proves the 2007 vintage is not build for the long haul. Hopefully some air will improve this impression but so far not impressed. Maybe it’s me but I have to say that the others were also not positive about this wine. And I do usually like chateauneuf so I dunno know. Last time buying Clos st. Jean for me I think. I prefer Beaucastel or Barroche Pure.
Hope I was just unlucky with 2 subpar bottles and you guys have all the good ones :-)

3/27/2022 - danckie Likes this wine:

WOTN…elegant, feminine maybe not the best vintage for Gaja but the whole group liked it very much. Give it lots of air. Minimum 4 hours.

3/19/2022 - danckie Does not like this wine:

I agree with Thijs. Disappointing, way less than 2017 vintage. Waste of your money.

3/17/2022 - danckie wrote:

No formal notes but really nice. Less weight then expected for a 2018. Recommended.

3/6/2022 - danckie Likes this wine:

Absolutely beautiful. Cherries, blackcurrant, soft, integrated tannins. Ready for business. But will keep for at least 10 years.

3/5/2022 - danckie Likes this wine:

No formal note but really tasty. Medium weight. Fresh. Good qpr.

3/5/2022 - danckie wrote:

Quite nice. Typical beaujolais. Lots of red fruit.
Ready to go. Might improve a bit with time

3/3/2022 - danckie Likes this wine:

Stellar wine. 2014 saint Aubins from this producer rock. Dense, packing quite a bit of punch but so well balanced. Not heavy al al with nice acidity and a beautiful clementine finish.