4/20/2024 - Bathtub58 wrote:

Butterscotch with a subdued aged white Burgundy profile. This bottle was beginning its decline and it didn't have the acidity, depth, or energy of a previous bottle. Out of 3 bottles consumed, 2 have been fine (disappointments) and the third was up there with 90s Leflaive.

4/21/2024 - Bathtub58 Likes this wine:

Day 1: subdued red fruits. Elegant, but not a ton of depth. No note taken. Returned 1/2 bottle to the refrigerator. 90+
Day 5: Wow. This had quite a bit of depth. Red fruits and whole cluster notes. Clean. Sit on these until 2026+. 93+

4/19/2024 - Bathtub58 Likes this wine:

No note taken. Enjoyable now with a 30+ minute decant. Less austere than the Arvelets. Moderate concentration of juicy red fruits with light chalky tannins. 92+

4/21/2024 - Bathtub58 Likes this wine:

Day 1: A little young for enjoyment.
Day 4: some added depth I didn't see before. Light-mid body juicy red/dark fruits with some whole cluster notes. Clean. I think these will do better with age than I expected thought last time. Upside over the mid-term. 92+

4/21/2024 - Bathtub58 Likes this wine:

Magnum. 100% Pinot Blanc. On first pour this was good. Better after 60+ minutes open in bottle. No note taken. Moderate aromas/moderate+ flavors of orchard fruits and some citrus. Hint of tannins that add complexity. Enjoyable now with some mid-term upside. Extra Brut with 4.5 g/l. 93+

4/15/2024 - Bathtub58 Likes this wine:

Stylistically, this is right between Le Cotet and Colin Inspiree - citrus with hints of bread. Enjoyable now, especially with an hour of air in bottle. Front label margin: 211022.

4/15/2024 - Bathtub58 Likes this wine:

Day 1: opened following the Ohligsberg. I preferred the Geierslay, as it was drier and showed a bit of tension. Recorked 1/2 bottle and returned to refrigerator.
Day 5: decanted. Moderate+ nose of petrol and ripe orchard fruits, almost tropical. Showed better than day 1, moderate+ concentrated flavors of tropical fruits and petrol, with a bit more citrus and tension than day 1. That being said, this has quite a bit of fruit and almost has a hint of sweetness.

4/13/2024 - Bathtub58 wrote:

Linear, clean, lacking depth.

4/12/2024 - Bathtub58 Likes this wine:

Moderate+ aromas of ripe plums and moist earth. Moderate+ complex flavors of ripe-fresh plum, red and dark fruits, earthy, with a light spice on a smooth finish. Moderate+ complexity/long finish. Enjoyable now. After 60 minutes in the decanter, this added complexity and became fresher. Mid-long term upside. 92+.

4/12/2024 - Bathtub58 Likes this wine:

Immediately upon removing the cork ripe citrus and tropical fruits could be smelled 3 feet away. Decanted. Over 90 minutes, the aromas faded in the decanter. Moderate+ concentrated flavors of lemon, baking spice, followed by a hint of bread and a searing acidity on a long mouth coating finish. Moderate+ complexity. Some enjoyment now, but this is young. Lots of structure. Upside over the mid to long-term. 93+.

4/1/2024 - Bathtub58 Likes this wine:

In the same style as the other GH wines, but a bit less depth. Enjoyable now.

4/1/2024 - Bathtub58 Likes this wine:

Similar to the 2019, but this is showing much younger with less complexity at this point in time. A decant seemed to add a bit of depth. Enjoyable, but this is young and really needs a couple more years.

4/4/2024 - Bathtub58 Likes this wine:

Enjoyable on the first pour. With a one hour decant the tannins began to integrate. Moderate aromas of red fruits and roses. Moderate flavors of fresh red fruits, hint of earth, and very fresh with light-moderate lingering tannins which were additive. Very enjoyable now. Maybe some mid term upside.

4/7/2024 - Bathtub58 Likes this wine:

No funk in this bottle (California purchase), as detected by other reviewers. Moderate aromas of petrol and orchard fruits. Moderate+ aromas apple, pear, and petrol with some light sweetness. After 40 minutes in the decanter, a bright acidic citrus began to emerge. A very enjoyable wine that went down fast. But, the sweetness gives this a clear tilt.

4/6/2024 - Bathtub58 Likes this wine:

Light-moderate aromas of petrol. Full bodied with concentrated ripe yet fresh flavors of apple, quince, and tropical fruits, finishing with some light-moderate sweetness. Enjoyable now.

4/4/2024 - Bathtub58 Likes this wine:

Alluring moderate+ aromas of toasted brioche and cherry. On first pour, lean and dry. After an hour, opening up to moderate+ flavors of red fruits and a bit of yeasty bread. Some elegance. Noticeably dry. Medium body. Still young, but enjoyable now with upside 2026+. 92+.

4/1/2024 - Bathtub58 Likes this wine:

Ready on the first pour, but best after an hour+ of air. Moderate aromas of apricot and buttered pastry. Moderate+ fresh flavors of apricot, citrus, and the faintest hints of bread. Long lingering finish. Medium+ body. Moderate+ complexity. In the same vein as the 2019, but more precise. Very enjoyable now, but I expect this will continue to evolve with age and improve.

3/30/2024 - Bathtub58 Likes this wine:

On first pour, the quality was obvious. Best after an hour+. Moderate+ aromas of jasmine/honeysuckle that turns into honey with air. Moderate flavors of tangerine and almond, with the occasional hint of yeasty bread on the finish. Elegant. Moderate+ complexity. Enjoyable now with upside 2026+. 93+

3/22/2024 - Bathtub58 Likes this wine:

This was a bit disjointed for the first 45 minutes, then it started to come together. Bread dough dominates with some citrus to keep this fresh. Elegant. Hoping some bottle age brings this together. 2027+.

3/25/2024 - Bathtub58 Likes this wine:

Initially, light funky natty notes that blew off and revealed a wound up and linear Champagne. Over an hour, this loosened up a bit. Light aromas of salty biscuit, apples, and nuts. Moderate flavors of apples with hints of salty biscuit dough. Dry. Long-lingering finish. Moderate complexity. Some elegance. Medium body. Moderate+ acidity. I think this needs a couple more years to come together. 92+

3/16/2024 - Bathtub58 Likes this wine:

Day 1: decanted half the bottle. Moderate+ aromas of fresh orchard fruit, flowers and a hint of reduction. Similar ripe, yet fresh flavors.
Medium+ suave body. Enjoyable now with 30+ minute decant, but clearly some structure for aging over the mid term (2028+). Recorked and returned to the refrigerator.
Day 5: more depth and balance. Great QPR. 92+.

3/13/2024 - Bathtub58 Likes this wine:

Initially, a lightly saline nose. Within 15 minutes this opened up to light-moderate aromas of apples and hint of nutty richness. Moderate flavors of apple, pear, and a hint of wheat cracker. Good energy. Dry. Moderate complexity. Medium body. A bit linear, but it seems this will add some depth with age. Enjoyable now, but worth waiting a couple more years to see where this goes.

3/7/2024 - Bathtub58 Likes this wine:

Day 1: Initially, bread dough and red fruits. After one hour, moderate aromas of toffee and cherry with moderate+ flavors of toffee, cherry, and a hint of bread dough that faded to the background with air. Medium+ body. Enjoyable now with air or over the mid term.
Day 7: Toffee and cherry. Depth was a step up, vs day 1. No bread dough. Clearly an indicator that this will do well with some age. 92+

3/1/2024 - Bathtub58 Likes this wine:

Day 1: good, but a little out of balance. Recorked half the bottle and returned to the refrigerator.
Day 3: Big step up from day 1. More depth and the nuttiness had a savory richness. I wouldn't open these until 2028+. 92+.

3/1/2024 - Bathtub58 Likes this wine:

Initially, this wine is tastes similar to the NV Extra Brut blend. But, with a couple hours of air the step up in quality becomes obvious. Lots of energy, citrus, brioche, and a light nuttiness. Really enjoyable with air, but best with several more years of bottle age (2028+). 93+

3/1/2024 - Bathtub58 Likes this wine:

Faint aromas of bread. Moderate flavors of citrus, bread, and a hint of red fruits. Fresh. Enjoyable now. Light-moderate complexity. Base 70% 2021, 30% reserve. 70% PN, 20% Chardonnay, 10% PM.

2/27/2024 - Bathtub58 Likes this wine:

No note taken. Consumed over two hours. The last bottle was good, but this seemed even better. Fresh citrus with a lightly oxidative richness.

2/20/2024 - Bathtub58 Likes this wine:

No note taken. Ready on the first pour with tart read fruits. Decanted and consumed over 40 minutes, during which this added depth and balance. Ripe red fruits and an underlying tartness that kept this very fresh, plus some earth and spice. This disappeared fast. Enjoyable now, with some mid term upside. 92+

2/20/2024 - Bathtub58 Likes this wine:

No notes taken. Consumed over 7 days, adding some depth over that time. Stable. Vibrant colored with perfumed and tart red fruits. Light-medium body. Young. Some enjoyment now, but best to wait until 2026+. 91+

2/22/2024 - Bathtub58 Likes this wine:

Sat open for an hour and ready on the first pour. Light aromas of mandarin oil and lemon. Moderate+ fresh flavors of lemon, mandarin, with a hint of cherry and toast. Lots of acidity. Medium+ body. Long-lingering finish. Certainly some upside through 2028, and maybe even better over the long term. 93+.

2/1/2024 - Bathtub58 Likes this wine:

No note taken. Citrus. Some underlying elegance. A small amount of enjoyment now, but this is structured and a bit harsh at the moment, and in need of time to come together over the next 3-7 years. 90-92.

2/10/2024 - Bathtub58 Likes this wine:

Ready on the first pour. Decided to decant, which may have helped a bit. Light aromas of citrus. Moderate fresh and fruit forward flavors of yellow apple. After an hour, this was more lemon and orange, with yellow apple in the background. Lightly suave mouthfeel. Moderate finish/complexity. Enjoyable now, maybe with some upside over the midterm.

2/1/2024 - Bathtub58 Likes this wine:

No note taken. Benefits from 30+ minutes of air in bottle. Citrus and ruby red grapefruit. Fresh. Complex. Really enjoyable. Upside over the mid term? 93+

2/1/2024 - Bathtub58 Likes this wine:

No note taken. Consistent performance vs. prior bottlings (excluding the +1, which is a totally different profile). Enjoyable now with some air. Good depth. Score might be a bit low.

2/1/2024 - Bathtub58 Likes this wine:

Aged white Burgundy. Good, but lacking the magical quality of the previous bottle. This was rounder, with less depth and acidity. Same retailer out of NYC.

2/1/2024 - Bathtub58 Likes this wine:

Starting to open and provide some enjoyment. Red fruits and berries.
Young. Try again in 2026.

2/1/2024 - Bathtub58 Likes this wine:

Consistent. Young. Some enjoyment with a decant after 45 minutes.

1/31/2024 - Bathtub58 Likes this wine:

I did not expect this to be so good. Decanted and consumed over two hours. Light-moderate aromas of lemon. Moderate flavors of pear and lemon, framed by quite a bit of acid, with a hint of pastry on a moderate length finish that thins out. Medium body. Velvety. Young, but enjoyable now. This added a bit of depth over two hours. Upside over 3-7 years. 92+

1/15/2024 - Bathtub58 Likes this wine:

Day 1: Fresh. Orchard fruit and citrus. Velvety. Lightest spritz that blew off in a couple minutes. Enjoyable now, but no rush. Left 1/3 bottle in the fridge without a cork.
Day 4: as good or better than day 1.

1/7/2024 - Bathtub58 wrote:

A bit more weight and body than the last bottle consumed in March 2022. Red fruits. A bit disjointed. Young and not much enjoyment, but this seems like it needs several more years to come together.

1/11/2024 - Bathtub58 wrote:

Not nearly as autolytic as another recent bottle. Strange. 2g/l on 7/6/22.

1/11/2024 - Bathtub58 Likes this wine:

Quick note. Needs a decant to shed some fat and show its acidity.

1/11/2024 - Bathtub58 Likes this wine:

Consistent performance. Citrus. Hreat now with some more upside over the mid term. Disgorged 1/18. 93+

12/31/2023 - Bathtub58 Likes this wine:

Showing a bit more age and richness than I recall. Very enjoyable now.
No note taken. Disgorged 130117.

12/31/2023 - Bathtub58 Likes this wine:

Citrus with more depth than his other NV bottlings. Enjoyable now with an hour of air. Upside over the mid term. No note taken. Score may be low. 93+

12/31/2023 - Bathtub58 Likes this wine:

Not note taken. Score may be a bit low.

12/31/2023 - Bathtub58 Likes this wine:

Score may be low. No note taken.

12/29/2023 - Bathtub58 Likes this wine:

Surprised by all the lower scores. 3rd time I've had this in 12 months, both in Europe and the U.S. Consistent performance. This time consumed over two hours. Initially, aromas of oyster shell that evolved into light-moderate aromas of lemon and orange oil. After two hours this added quite a bit of depth with moderate+ flavors of lemon, mandarin, and marzipan; flavors of wheat toast faded into the background with time. Lots of energy. Medium body. Moderate+ complexity/finish. Definitely some upside, but quite enjoyable now with a couple hours of air.

12/25/2023 - Bathtub58 Likes this wine:

Day 1: On the first pour, piercing acidity, lemon, beeswax, and obviously young. Decanted and partially consumed over two hours, but only opened up a bit. Obviously high quality, but with limited enjoyment now. Wait. Revisit in 2030. Recorked 1/3 bottle.
Day 3: did not budge -- same profile. Young. 94+ for what it will be.

12/27/2023 - Bathtub58 wrote:

Showing more bread dough this time around that hid the Meunier berry flavors. After two hours open in bottle, the bread dough began to fade a bit. I won't open another bottle until 2027, hoping the bread dough disappears. January 2021 disgorgement at 2g./L. 100% Meunier.