Consistent w prior note. Excellent bottle. Dense but not fat. riper oily citrus/stone fruits, hazelnut. Good length and acidity. The alcohol pokes through a touch prominently at times but otherwise this was really good. And should last a good while longer. I only wish I paired this more thoughtfully with something richer
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PnP. Medium gold. Subtle nose of citrus, touch of butterscotch, and some tropical fruits. Quite full and viscous on the palate with excellent intensity followed by just the right amount of acidity on the finish. This is excellent. Could keep for another few years but don't see much upside from here. Great balance and a wonderful wine. Didn't make it to 2020 as I suggested in last tasting note.
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PnP. Medium greenish gold. Nose of citrus, a bit floral. Medium weight on the palate with good viscosity and sap and lovely acid kick to the finish. This has exquisite balance as is often the case with Littorai, although this vintage of Thieriot seems less exotic and ripe than some, leading to a better overall impression. Lovely wine which will age. I will drink my last bottle in 2020.
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Good fruit, mineral, acidity --rather lighter in body than I anticipated. Given older Thieriot chards I've tried, this one is still a baby. Wish I had more.
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Similar to previous bottle. Pretty, floral nose. On night one this showed a decent amount oak (though remaining balanced) on the palate. Better on night two and I suspect this will continue to improve with some short to mid-term bottle age.
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My score on this wine appears to be much lower than others, and this is probably because I do not like this style of Chardonnay. I tried to look through that to appreciate the qualities of the wine, but I am sure it affects my score. In short, this is a rich, even decadent, chardonnay. On that front, it reminded me of Foley Chardonnay, though this is better.
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Bought a few of these based on curiosity about the producer as well as the WA score. Consumed over two nights. White flowers, lemon, nuts and minerals/rocks. Excellent balance - I suspect this will age very well. 93+
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Fresh, young, fruity but solidly balanced. The depth of flavor in this chard was amazing. Definitely more rounded compared to the Mays, but focused and easy to drink. Fabulous.
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12/27/2021 - R.H. Likes this wine:
Consistent w prior note. Excellent bottle. Dense but not fat. riper oily citrus/stone fruits, hazelnut. Good length and acidity. The alcohol pokes through a touch prominently at times but otherwise this was really good. And should last a good while longer. I only wish I paired this more thoughtfully with something richer
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8/2/2017 - rosenst1 wrote: 94 Points
PnP. Medium gold. Subtle nose of citrus, touch of butterscotch, and some tropical fruits. Quite full and viscous on the palate with excellent intensity followed by just the right amount of acidity on the finish. This is excellent. Could keep for another few years but don't see much upside from here. Great balance and a wonderful wine. Didn't make it to 2020 as I suggested in last tasting note.
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5/5/2017 - R.H. Likes this wine:
Decanted. Pale gold. Absolutely on fire. Good tension & minerality. Just really really good.
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10/13/2015 - rosenst1 wrote: 94 Points
PnP. Medium greenish gold. Nose of citrus, a bit floral. Medium weight on the palate with good viscosity and sap and lovely acid kick to the finish. This has exquisite balance as is often the case with Littorai, although this vintage of Thieriot seems less exotic and ripe than some, leading to a better overall impression. Lovely wine which will age. I will drink my last bottle in 2020.
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5/10/2014 - B Paul wrote: 93 Points
A year since last tasted, this was another enjoyable bottle. Initially shows some oak, but this dissipates with air. Drink or hold.
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2/12/2014 - kcp Likes this wine: 92 Points
Good fruit, mineral, acidity --rather lighter in body than I anticipated. Given older Thieriot chards I've tried, this one is still a baby. Wish I had more.
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6/12/2013 - B Paul wrote:
Similar to previous bottle. Pretty, floral nose. On night one this showed a decent amount oak (though remaining balanced) on the palate. Better on night two and I suspect this will continue to improve with some short to mid-term bottle age.
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1/9/2013 - fournet wrote: 90 Points
My score on this wine appears to be much lower than others, and this is probably because I do not like this style of Chardonnay. I tried to look through that to appreciate the qualities of the wine, but I am sure it affects my score. In short, this is a rich, even decadent, chardonnay. On that front, it reminded me of Foley Chardonnay, though this is better.
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3/27/2012 - B Paul wrote: 93 Points
Bought a few of these based on curiosity about the producer as well as the WA score. Consumed over two nights. White flowers, lemon, nuts and minerals/rocks. Excellent balance - I suspect this will age very well. 93+
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11/21/2011 - DuaneT wrote: 93 Points
Tasting at Littorai Winery.
Fresh, young, fruity but solidly balanced. The depth of flavor in this chard was amazing. Definitely more rounded compared to the Mays, but focused and easy to drink. Fabulous.
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