January 22, 2022 - Color almost orange. Very mature. Smooth. Complex fruits.
August 2, 2018 - Well, this is one of the more interesting white wines I've had. Definitely not for everyone, and similar notes to last time, but not so overt oak treatment this time and oxidative for sure. This is like a wine for double IPA drinkers. Rich, deep golden color like a Sauternes. Aromas of pineapple, honeydew, honey, fresh herbs, cedar, sourdough, lavender, and potpourri. What a nose. Medium to medium (+) body, medium acid and finish, and flavors of pineapple, guava, passion fruit, lime, agave (barrel aged tequila if I'm being honest). I don't know if this is a mood, situation, or bottle thing, or just a matter of more time, but I'm really digging this tonight, and will likely search out more recent vintages. Yum. Would be 95 point territory with better acidity, but I'm still happy.
January 22, 2018 - From 75cl, decent cork. Dark yellow, like a young Sauternes. Fatter and less angular than the 2012, lacking the drop-down-dead gorgeousness of the 2010. Another fine bottle as previously noted, best 2 hours after opening. 90P
December 8, 2017 - From 75cl, perfect cork. Another excellent bottle as previously noted. 89-90P
November 12, 2017 - From 75cl, good cork. Best at about 12C, fat, aromatic and satisfying as previously noted. 89-90P
August 7, 2017 - From 75, excellent cork. Absurdly complex, fat and satisfying. Fully mature, but no hurry. An extraordinary bargain, once again. 91(-92+)P
March 30, 2017 - väldigt udda vin men udda på ett sätt jag verkligen gillar.
kan liksom inte beskriva vinet riktigt, som en riktigt härlig fet Mersault med en härlig ton av bivax & hö.
Vinet kanske inte håller hela vägen, man tröttnar efter ett tag då det finns en del sötma i det som får vinet att påminna om kalaspuffar när det blir varmt men håller man det kallt får det 92 pinnar och börjar man analysera för mycket tror jag det landar ner på 89 men jag går på mitt första intryck här för det är kul att testa nya saker! Tack Burgundy!
February 10, 2017 - Popped and poured, notes are from about an hour after opening. Nice nose of lemon peel, beeswax, citrus flowers, and almond. On the palate, citrus, lemon oil, hints of nuttiness from oxidation. Nice long finish. Really interesting, will likely improve a little from here. Drink with a little air or hold.
December 27, 2016 - From 75cl perfect cork. I agree with many of the other TNs here, except the acid seems pretty strong to me. Having written perhaps a dozen detailed TNs for the 2010 MdC blanc I'm obviously a fan of Cal Pla; on this showing, however, I think the 2011 is nice enough, but lacking purity of fruit and not remotely in the same class as the previous vintage. 88P(?)
Update on day 2: Better balanced and less acid-disjointed than yesterday. On this showing, I'd recommend decanting - or just a year or two in the cellar. 89(-90?)P
March 18, 2016 - Yellow color with a bouquet and flavor of dry pears. Since I last tasted it, the wine has become monotone and has lost its intrigue. Best to drink it up.