3/3/2016 - Atltastevin wrote:

This wine made a great appetizer wine. The fruit is very ripe but there is enough acid to carry it through. Beautiful finish. Worked very well with the Quail Wellington. (Cornutt)

3/3/2016 - Atltastevin wrote:

There was bottle variation here and an unacceptable rate of oxidation. 20% almost. The good bottles show sparkling white stone fruit with minerals and complexity. A Grand Cru length. There were no undrinkable bottles but the early oxidized bottles had lost their vibrancy and complexity. More nutty nuance. (Cornutt)

3/3/2016 - Atltastevin wrote:

Terrific nose. Rich darker yellow fruit. A sense of power on both the nose and palate. Full and oily in the mouth. Bursting with powerful yellow fruit and finishing with power. Fantastic! (cornutt)

3/3/2016 - Atltastevin wrote:

This wine will be almost perfect Grands Echezeaux with a little more time. Gorgeous nose. Darker fruit with a precise presentation. Some notes of truffle. Complex. The palate is powerful but shows a special velvety texture that only
exist with the highest order of Burgundy. Jayer/Rousseau/DRC Incredible balance. The finish goes forever. This is absolutely stunning and a real treat to taste even at this very early date. (Cornutt)

3/3/2016 - Atltastevin wrote:

Absolutely stunning. Precise darker fruit on the nose and palate. Complex. A sense of balance and harmony that only the best wines obtain. Sexy texture. Still finishes with a little tannin but very long. Amazing wine. (Cornutt)

3/3/2016 - Atltastevin wrote:

Last magnum from the Grand Conseil. This was provided to the officers. Red fruit. So beautiful and precise. The palate is loaded with red fruit and some element of mineral. Youthful but so satisfying. Fabulous. (Cornutt)

3/3/2016 - Atltastevin wrote:

Provided to the new initiates at our Chapitre. This was a great bottle. The aromas are red fruit wrapped in earthy accents. The palate is so open and sexy. Very red fruit. Finishes with some length. The only nit is a hint of rusticity to the palate fruit but that is minimal. Very nice!

4/8/2015 - Atltastevin Likes this wine:

Drank in advance of the upcoming Spring Paulee. Still hanging in there - advanced color and aromas, but in character for a wine of this age and breeding. Loads of minerality - pretty much the main characteristic at this point along with hints of caramel.

2/19/2015 - Atltastevin wrote:

Corked leaked.

2/19/2015 - Atltastevin Likes this wine:

Ruby color; no bricking around the rim. Medium concentration and viscosity. Powerful earthy nose with some floral character. Soft tannins along with moderate to high acid. Angular, fleshy mouthfeel. Moderate complexity. Fully mature bordering on over the hill.

2/19/2015 - Atltastevin Likes this wine:

Straw color and pale concentration. Moderate floral and mineral nose - peaches, white flowers and stones. Light body and low acidity...somewhat flabby. Hints of oxidation but not overly so. Fully mature wine.

2/19/2015 - Atltastevin Likes this wine:

Clear yellow in color. Flinty nose of moderate intensity; along with elements of grapefruit. On the palate, the flinty character continues along with saline. Medium body and tart acidity with an angular mouth feel. Long and complex finish. Youthful; still needs time to round out.

2/12/2015 - Atltastevin Likes this wine:

Tasted at Capital City Club for the upcoming Chapitre Dinner. Beautiful ruby color with no bricking at the edges despite the age. Mature nose with secondary characteristics - aromas of fig, soy, and forest floor with some sour cherry as it opens up. Medium body, length, and acidity with smooth texture on the palate. Needed time in the glass to fully open up. Lovely wine. Drink now through 2018

4/4/2011 - Atltastevin wrote:

Still very young and structured. Great fruit with cherry on the nose. A pleasant note of truffle and earthiness. Should last for 10 more years. Tasted twice with similar notes, but we had a slightly off bottle out of 6 drunk as well.

4/4/2011 - Atltastevin wrote:

Good structure and buttery with caramel notes. Tasted out of magnum.

4/4/2011 - Atltastevin wrote:

The wine improved noticeably after an hour in the glass. The nose still has hints of pear and vanilla but is more butterscotch. Still very structured. The good bottles were very good and seem young, but almost 50% of the bottles opened for a large dinner were oxidized.

4/4/2011 - Atltastevin wrote:

A very pleasant wine with good structure, acidity and minerality. A hint of caramel and honey on the nose. Still vibrant and no hint of oxidation.

4/12/2010 - Atltastevin wrote:

A gorgeous nose. Golden fruit and an element of truffle that indicates aged White Burg.
The palate shows quite a bit of acid but it is buffered by gorgeous fruit. The finish is loaded with minerals.

4/12/2010 - Atltastevin wrote:

Absolutely stunning.
Rich and loaded with minerals.
Good acidity keeps it lively

1/8/2010 - Atltastevin wrote:

When poured, this wine had a distinct barnyard nose which dissipated in the glass over time. There were nice hints of violets and black cherries on the palate and it had a reasonable finish for a wine of its pedigree. This will not get better with more age and should probably be drunk soon.

1/8/2010 - Atltastevin wrote:

When poured, this wine had a distinct barnyard nose which dissipated in the glass over time. It had begun to show age in the color of the wine and the lack of fruit on the palate. Probably not a wine we would want to serve.

1/8/2010 - Atltastevin wrote:

This wine was significantly oxidized. While it was still drinkable, it was not pleasant.

1/8/2010 - Atltastevin wrote:

Light to medium in color with distinct spice notes, lots of candied fruit and a good long finish.

1/8/2010 - Atltastevin wrote:

Slightly cloudy, but had a good nose and good fruit. Liight to medium in color with distinct spice notes, lots of candied fruit and a good long finish.

1/8/2010 - Atltastevin wrote:

Good color and nose, but this was lacking fruit concentration or length on the palate. Not unpleasant, but not impressive. Should be drunk soon.

1/8/2010 - Atltastevin wrote:

Medium to dark ruby colored wine with plenty of black fruit flavors of plum and cherry. This is drinking well now and probably won’t get any better. Should be drunk.

1/8/2010 - Atltastevin wrote:

Excellent color and nose. Plenty of fruit on the palate. This will drink well for a number of years, but is close to its peak now.

12/9/2009 - Atltastevin wrote:

Flawed bottle in 750 that was loaded with hazelnut and madeira notes.
Not good at all.

12/9/2009 - Atltastevin wrote:

A good bottle here.
Golden color with a light hue. Fantastic on the nose.
Not a hint of oxidation. Rich golden fruit and an element of minerality here.
The palate is focused and rich at the same time. Riper white fruit.
The length here is very nice and finishes with a kind of slate like minerality.
Wonderful.

12/9/2009 - Atltastevin wrote:

Shot. Oxidized.

12/9/2009 - Atltastevin wrote:

Young bright fruit on the nose. Elegant. The palate is tight at this point and not giving much on the finish.
Nice length.
Needs time.

12/9/2009 - Atltastevin wrote:

Nose of focused dark fruit and a kind of underbrush aroma. Almost like truffle.
The palate is focused and loaded with dark fruit. A component of briar is also there.
The finish is incredibly nice.
Excellent.
More detail and elegance than the 2007 bottle.

12/9/2009 - Atltastevin wrote:

Extraordinary balance here. A young nose of citrus and some mix of riper white fruits. Floral and showing some element of minerals.
The palate is gorgeous with great volume in the mouth. White fruits that are laced with an intense minerality. A richness with elegance.
Fabulous.

9/30/2009 - Atltastevin wrote:

After being open two and a half hours, the nose was still fairly closed, and on the palate it was just starting to soften and round into shape. But it was still quite austere and taut, though the black fruits were becoming noticeable, and the finish was lengthening. It is a real baby, and I think it will be better in 4-5- years.

10/27/2007 - Atltastevin wrote:

Absolutely gorgeous Vosne nose. Spice. Bright red fruit. Vibrant. The palate shows excellent detail. Minerals and bright core of red fruit. Fabulous finish. This is great.

10/27/2007 - Atltastevin wrote:

Dark fruit and earth. Tobacco. The palate is full and shows great harmony. Young and gorgeous.

10/27/2007 - Atltastevin wrote:

Dark fruit and tobacco. Lots of earth. The palate is medium concentrated. Ok length. Seems to be as good as it will get.

10/27/2007 - Atltastevin wrote:

Golden color. Painfully young. Very intense white fruit and slate. A tightly coiled palate. This needs time.

10/27/2007 - Atltastevin wrote:

Prematurely oxidized.

10/27/2007 - Atltastevin wrote:

Golden color. Big ripe fruit on the nose and palate. Slate type minerals. Opulent. Shows a little lack of acid on the finish. Good wine however.

10/27/2007 - Atltastevin wrote:

Dark fruit and some earth on the nose. The palate is quite linear and shows a little drying on the finish. Not sure what to make of this. The finish is clipped. Maybe a bad bottle.

10/27/2007 - Atltastevin wrote:

Incredible dark fruit on the nose and palate. Earthy. A beautiful harmony of fruit and acid. The finish goes forever. This is profound and young. Drinking quite well however.

10/27/2007 - Atltastevin wrote:

A big nose of almost floral dark fruit with earthiness and some spice. A restrained palate that is still quite young but offering a lot of pleasure. Immense length on the palate.
This is fabulous.

10/27/2007 - Atltastevin wrote:

A very herbal dill type of note on the nose that integrates with time. Very precise white fruit on the nose and palate. Great mouthfeel and minerality. Good finish.
The herbal note integrates with aeration. Quite good.

10/27/2007 - Atltastevin wrote:

Very linear and acidic on opening. With air the wine gains weight and aromatics. Precise nose of minerals and some very bright white fruit. The palate shows good fruit with time and reasonable length of finish..
A wine to drink with food.

9/24/2007 - Atltastevin wrote:

Beautiful nose of red fruits and spice. Big palate that shows lots of spicy red fruit. Beautiful harmony. Sexy. A wine that is drinking very well.

9/24/2007 - Atltastevin wrote:

Dark color. Haunting dark fruit, truffle and spice on the nose. The palate is so mysterious. Darker fruit. Zingy spice. Fabulous acidity and great detail. A terrific Echezeaux that is drinking a pointe.

9/24/2007 - Atltastevin wrote:

Dark color. Dark fruit on the nose with spice. Some truffle escence. The palate is wound up tight. Not showing the detail it will with aging.

9/24/2007 - Atltastevin wrote:

Dark red color. A really nice rich darker red fruit nose with spice. The palate is jammy. There is adequate acid to allow the wine to finish nicely. Drinking nicely.

9/24/2007 - Atltastevin wrote:

Dark red color. Darker almost blackberry type fruit. Some spice. Not much detail at this point. A little rustic for me.