February 12, 2024 - The color is deep gold now. Nose is still enticing and quite old worldy, but on the palate it is definitely not as elegant and polished as seven years ago. There is a bit of oxidation but more than that, it feels quite concentrated and more fleshy than I remember. Persistent on the palate. Finish is long. This is on the down slope. Drink up.
December 31, 2023 - It’s going down. Should have drank it 2 years ago. Still enjoyable, but not at its peak anymore. Acidity is low - some oxidation. Old chard. Was great at peak.
Increasing my score on day two. Got better. Acidity is coming through, no fat. Oxidation wiff gone. Burgundian. Still, drink now.
October 23, 2021 - Great gold color, stone fruit/some honey notes in the nose. Still showing med acid and med+ body. This has balanced out great and it is not last it’s prime but in tasting great right now. If you have any drink over next 2-3 years.
March 24, 2021 - A wine past its prime but still somewhat enjoyable.
January 1, 2021 - On day two. Was our New Years wine with Tom Kha Gai. Still excellent. My last bottle. Acidity and minerality keeps it going. Full and fruity with good oak.
June 19, 2019 - Beautiful wine. Creamy, oaky, still enough minerality. Alcohol is high, but not really noticeable. Can really drink it on its own. Almost too good for food. Absolute pleasure!
October 30, 2018 - A big brawny Napa Chard.
On nose: creme brulee, vanilla and ripe peaches.
On palate: follow through of the above flavours plus high minerality , hints of caramel and ripe apple ....the only thing that drags down the score is the persistent oak , coupled with the heat of the alcohol ( 14.8%!)....I have tasted better from this producer.....not quite in the class of Ramey's superb Ritchie Vineyard 2010, reviewed last year.
September 2, 2018 - Big Chardonnay with vanilla and carmel. I would not call this elegent.
June 16, 2018 - Plusieurs participants étaient à Meursault..
Magnifique vin équilibré, mais un peu boisé à mon goût habituel.
Beaucoup moins exotique que le 2010 bu il y a une semaine.
Riche, complexe, long.
September 15, 2017 - Wow... I would've said Meursault on a blind. This tastes so old world it's crazy. Quite mineral but with a bit of oak in the background. There're no tropical notes.