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White
2008 Domaine / Maison Vincent Girardin Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Clos du Cailleret
Chardonnay
- France
- Burgundy
- Côte de Beaune
- Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru
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Community Tasting Notes 18
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rikipedia Likes this wine: 94 points
April 23, 2020 - Mid gold to bronze edges. Lovely tertiary aromas of honey, wet chalk, stewed peach. Vibrant, fresh acidity with a distinct mineral note, wet chalk and crushed rocks is met with a fleshy mid-palate packed with white peach slices, softened apricots, tart tatin and lemon curd. A toasty note and lightly buttered pastry and cooked oats give a texture that plays off wonderfully against the palate-cleansing acidity. Extraordinary length and for its age showing exceptionally well.
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Tony Molester wrote:
November 3, 2019 - Popped and poured
Perfect cork no seepage
Light gold colour showing much more evolution than my last note.
Nice balance but this is at the end of its twilight years. This was kept in a cellar since original release but has barely managed to make it past year 10. Concerning.
Drink up now.
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VinVet Likes this wine: 94 points
August 12, 2019 - Citrus, pineapple and vanilla nose. Lemon and tropical fruits with a slightly creamy feel in the mouth. Fruit and acidity are nicely balanced. Medium length finish. Yum!!
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Tony Molester wrote:
December 24, 2018 - Perfect cork, single long piece.
Pale yellow colour.
Nose is lemon curd dominant with significant oak still at the fore. No nuttiness.
Palate has good length and lemon curd follows through. Oak tannins make the finish a bit harsh. Length and complexity are subpar for this chassagne in general rather than the clos itself. Still tastes fresh and young, no sign of oxidation.
Meh.
Drink or hold, upside seems unlikely though.
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VinVet Likes this wine: 92 points
July 2, 2017 - Yummy!
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By Stephen Tanzer
September/October 2010, IWC Issue #152 (link)(Domaine/Maison Vincent Girardin Chassagne Montrachet Clos du Caillerets) Subscribe to see review text.
Burghound
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By Allen Meadows
June 2010, Issue #39 (link)(Domaine/Maison Vincent Girardin Chassagne-Montrachet "Clos du Caillerets" 1er 1er Cru White) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Julia Harding, MW
1/12/2010 (link)(Vincent Girardin, Clos du Cailleret Premier Cru Chassagne-Montrachet Blanc) Subscribe to see review text.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2008
- Type White
- Producer Domaine / Maison Vincent Girardin
- Varietal Chardonnay
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard Clos du Cailleret
- Country France
- Region Burgundy
- SubRegion Côte de Beaune
- Appellation Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 64 (48%)
- Consumed 70 (52%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
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- VarietyChardonnay
- CountryFrance
- RegionBurgundy
- SubRegionCôte de Beaune
- AppellationChassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru
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- RegionBurgundy
- SubRegionCôte de Beaune
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