Colour was a shade between medium to dark gold, which was arguably how it should be like. Nose was dominated with baked apple, caramel and custard. The palate was ripe with low acidity. For this particular bottle, it was certainly over the peak.
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An advanced colour showing hints of golden amber and much darker than a Coche-Dury 1991 drank alongside. A spearmint nose leads the way with sweet lemon marange and a delightful floral undertone. This is full bodied, oily and creamy, with medium acidity. What was most incredible though was the amazing evolution of this wine over the night. After two hours the nose had developed an intense depth and complexity that was almost like a Sauternes with aromas of honey and sweet citrus. Just a delightful wine.
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Quite an advanced colour with a burnt orange tinge. There are some ripe peach notes along with grilled nuts and a suggestion of crème brulee. The palate is a tad washed out.
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Medium yellow, golden. Super ripe cantelope nose, apricot. The flavours run to over ripe white fruit, mushrooms. Mineral flavour and feel. Medium long finish
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Light yellow color. Full spectrum nose of a spring floral explosion. Minty Ramonet smell on the end that pulls you into the glass. Fresh, floral, taste and a dancing energy that crosses your palate finishing long and lean...60+ seconds of a happy ending.
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Tasted blind out of a decanter. I thought this was grand cru Chablis with its strong chalkiness and incredible acidity. However, there was so much new oak on the finish, it tended more towards an hour southeast of Chablis. Then I started thinking this was the most youthful '96 white Burgundy left in the US. Turns out it was an overachieving '98 for sure.
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11/9/2023 - Burgnick wrote: 90 Points
Colour was a shade between medium to dark gold, which was arguably how it should be like. Nose was dominated with baked apple, caramel and custard. The palate was ripe with low acidity. For this particular bottle, it was certainly over the peak.
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12/31/2022 - fcxj wrote: 96 Points
Perfect citrus and mint aromatics. Flavor is intense but feel is mellow.
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8/21/2020 - _water.into.wine_ Likes this wine: 98 Points
An advanced colour showing hints of golden amber and much darker than a Coche-Dury 1991 drank alongside. A spearmint nose leads the way with sweet lemon marange and a delightful floral undertone. This is full bodied, oily and creamy, with medium acidity. What was most incredible though was the amazing evolution of this wine over the night. After two hours the nose had developed an intense depth and complexity that was almost like a Sauternes with aromas of honey and sweet citrus. Just a delightful wine.
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8/13/2018 - Jeremy Holmes wrote:
Quite an advanced colour with a burnt orange tinge. There are some ripe peach notes along with grilled nuts and a suggestion of crème brulee. The palate is a tad washed out.
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11/17/2012 - KVM wrote: 91 Points
Medium yellow, golden. Super ripe cantelope nose, apricot. The flavours run to over ripe white fruit, mushrooms. Mineral flavour and feel. Medium long finish
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2/23/2012 - rnellans wrote: 94 Points
Acquerello dinner-La Paulee SF 2012: less mint than the 03. Very nice fruit/acid balance...super
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2/23/2012 - BurgTongue wrote: 96 Points
Light yellow color. Full spectrum nose of a spring floral explosion. Minty Ramonet smell on the end that pulls you into the glass. Fresh, floral, taste and a dancing energy that crosses your palate finishing long and lean...60+ seconds of a happy ending.
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5/22/2009 - placecarnot wrote: 96 Points
Tasted blind out of a decanter. I thought this was grand cru Chablis with its strong chalkiness and incredible acidity. However, there was so much new oak on the finish, it tended more towards an hour southeast of Chablis. Then I started thinking this was the most youthful '96 white Burgundy left in the US. Turns out it was an overachieving '98 for sure.
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