March 2, 2024 - Blass im Glas, präsent in der Nase, schneidend in der Kehle, knackejung, kalkweiss. Krustentiere dazu bitte! Oder eine Seezunge beurre blanc. Zwei Stunden belüften hilft! Hat noch Zeit.
94+
February 11, 2024 - Wonderful pellucid lemon. Musty-sharp nose of minerality (typical WF). Great mouthfeel of fruit and acidity. A very classy wine.
February 7, 2024 - French white 2014 is a superb vintage; quite light in colour - does not show much age; rounded nose and expression with good acidity, it took a while for the wine club people to guess it was Chardonnay and Chablis (sauvignon blanc and Loire was mentioned); really good - as was the case with other French whites 2014 that evening.
October 27, 2023 - Dégustation Chablis 2014 (Chez François G.): Couleur très pâle, verdâtre. Nez typé bord de mer, melon, un peu de souffre. Bouche très classique, droite et saline, bien équilibrée, épicé en finale. Excellent potentiel, mais il est encore un peu trop tranchant, austère voire cistercien. À revoir. Bouguerot? 92+?
October 26, 2023 - Un Repas en Cuisine - GD host (City Club FW - Chef's Table): Tasted single blind - this wine was lovely. light gold in the glass, definitely chardonnay on the nose, with lemon, citrus, and oak. Bright and high acid on the palate, and an amazing paring with the sole meuniere. Just a perfect pairing - each made the other better. Guessed a 5-7 year old Chablis.
October 26, 2023 - Planning Session III (Chloe by Vincent, Mpls): Pale gold color. Drank 2 glasses over 90 minutes. Focused and filled with tension, this is really coming into its own. Saline, Meyer lemon, crustacean infused earth, a touch of anise, mineral driven and long. Loved it!
October 23, 2023 - Imperial Treasure lunch: My contribution. Quintessential Chablis and 2014, some at the table managed to land on the region and vintage. Steely minerality that gave the impression of power. Attractive green fruit without being underripe. Fantastic drive but agree with someone who said that the finish was a little clipped. Very enjoyable though nevertheless.
October 21, 2023 - I like my Chablis with some age to it and was a bit hesitant to open a 2014 GC, but I couldn’t find my stash of 2010’s and was short on time so grabbed this. No regrets! On the nose just starting to show some cheese rind and nuts but still has all the youthfull fruit. Green apples, lemon, lime, tulip stems, white flowers and a lovely, delicate minerality. On the palate incredible energy and an almost zen-like focus. Absolutely perfect balance! Pebbles in a stream minerality. So clean! The fruit is there as well of course, supported and comforted by an emerging complexity: cheese on buttered bisquits, orange rind, fresh almonds, a touch of herbs, I could go on but there is really no point. Suffice to say this is one of the best Chablis I’ve had the privilige to drink. Wonderful stuff from the best vintage this side of the millennium. Will last the better part of a lifetime.
October 18, 2023 - Excellent Bouguerots. Just a bit extra of everything. Beautiful balance.
October 16, 2023 - Under diam. six years since my last bottle, and this has settled down and fleshed out nicely. Maybe a bit creamy and round for my preference, but certainly a pleasant evolution from the extreme austerity the last time I had this. Pretty good.