Not sure what to think of this. Color was funky, so golden it was almost a rose. Drank just fine, not premox. Disappointing for my expectations. Perhaps there were storage issue prior to my ownership.
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shared with pat at selkirk manor. celebrating her birthday. we have tried the rest. now, it was time to try the best. this is a very prestigious bottling. i was forced to open it as i feared that i may have kept it too long. golden color. just a hint of oxidation, but not enough to detract significantly from an overall pleasurable experience. generous nose and palate with a broad spectrum of aromas and flavors. citrus (lemon), oceanic minerality, some acid. more complexity than is offered by most california chardonnays. although, a comparative tasting with ramey would be interesting. medium finish. will look for this wine again but in a younger vintage.
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Gold color. With some open time, lemon and wet stone on the nose. Good structure with a mineral finish. This was paired with a chicken dinner, but has the acid to work with just about any fish.
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Winestreets does 2009 Red Burgundy (Acqua Restaurant): Drinking really well right now and a rich wine. Good concentration on the palate featuring shells, orange peel, spice and minerals. Complex medium to long finish and a balanced wine. Drink now or enjoy over the next three years.
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Light gold. Citrus, summer fruit on nose. Palate starts off delicate, adding some weight after 30 minutes. I would pop and pour. Plus this bottle had a hint of oxidation on the finish, but seemed to disappear after 30 minutes, so I would drink up.
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mistakenly opened instead of the '02. i was taken aback by the more apparent oak, density, and less lush palate, but that's because i was expecting te '02 which is a peach bomb. As this opened up, i was very impressed with its density from mid-palate to finish. it's not too complex on the nose yet and the oak is quite upfront. Leave it along and pay attention to the vintage when opening.
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Nice enough, but somewhat heavy and clumsy. Lacking a bit of acid and minerality, which made it less refreshing than other white burgundies from the same vintage.
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Group drank two bottles the other night. One as a starter alone - great balance, good from initial nose to finish. Second botlle with some nice spicy tuna, and some crab. Sublime combo. Great wine, decent value. Getting more.
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Dinner at Chris Palm's: Minimal notes taken on this one. The nose was big with a good expression of lemon/citrus, mineral and oak. No notes on the taste but I recall it being packed with fruit and very nice.
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2004 Puligny Montrachet's: Groups #3, My #1 - Light like a feather with loads of minerality infused in the nose. The fruit is pretty while on the lighter side and the balance is there. The drawback is that it lacks some push or reverence. Still, a delight to drink and the one I most enjoyed.
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2004 Vincent Girardin Tasting (Vino Vino Wine in Palo Alto): Very full, more oak than others. Finish is the best part of this, and maybe the nicest finish. If only there were more fruit throughout the rest of this. Later a sharp, spicy oak nose -- what I think of as ressiny. Smoothed out with time. Very clean. (o/+ ... + )
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5/3/2020 - Two Winos wrote:
Not sure what to think of this. Color was funky, so golden it was almost a rose. Drank just fine, not premox. Disappointing for my expectations. Perhaps there were storage issue prior to my ownership.
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9/9/2016 - bacchus wrote: 91 Points
shared with pat at selkirk manor. celebrating her birthday. we have tried the rest. now, it was time to try the best. this is a very prestigious bottling. i was forced to open it as i feared that i may have kept it too long. golden color. just a hint of oxidation, but not enough to detract significantly from an overall pleasurable experience. generous nose and palate with a broad spectrum of aromas and flavors. citrus (lemon), oceanic minerality, some acid. more complexity than is offered by most california chardonnays. although, a comparative tasting with ramey would be interesting. medium finish. will look for this wine again but in a younger vintage.
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12/5/2013 - RR47 wrote: 91 Points
Gold color. With some open time, lemon and wet stone on the nose. Good structure with a mineral finish. This was paired with a chicken dinner, but has the acid to work with just about any fish.
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4/6/2012 - 3daywinereview.com wrote: 93 Points
Winestreets does 2009 Red Burgundy (Acqua Restaurant): Drinking really well right now and a rich wine. Good concentration on the palate featuring shells, orange peel, spice and minerals. Complex medium to long finish and a balanced wine. Drink now or enjoy over the next three years.
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2/14/2011 - ArtF Likes this wine: 92 Points
Light gold. Citrus, summer fruit on nose. Palate starts off delicate, adding some weight after 30 minutes. I would pop and pour. Plus this bottle had a hint of oxidation on the finish, but seemed to disappear after 30 minutes, so I would drink up.
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3/27/2009 - Milhous wrote:
mistakenly opened instead of the '02. i was taken aback by the more apparent oak, density, and less lush palate, but that's because i was expecting te '02 which is a peach bomb. As this opened up, i was very impressed with its density from mid-palate to finish. it's not too complex on the nose yet and the oak is quite upfront. Leave it along and pay attention to the vintage when opening.
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11/1/2008 - BradE wrote:
Good juice. Drinking well now, but no hurry.
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7/27/2008 - Matt T wrote: 88 Points
Nice enough, but somewhat heavy and clumsy. Lacking a bit of acid and minerality, which made it less refreshing than other white burgundies from the same vintage.
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7/11/2008 - BradE wrote:
Group drank two bottles the other night. One as a starter alone - great balance, good from initial nose to finish. Second botlle with some nice spicy tuna, and some crab. Sublime combo. Great wine, decent value. Getting more.
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3/9/2008 - Siggy wrote:
Tasting Group Dinner - Miscellaneous Whites (Ocenaire, Minneapolis): Second time I've had this. Consistent with prior TN. Steely citrus flavors, with terrific minerality and acidity. Fresh and incredibly young. Delicious.
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1/23/2008 - Dave Dalluge wrote:
Dinner at Chris Palm's: Minimal notes taken on this one. The nose was big with a good expression of lemon/citrus, mineral and oak. No notes on the taste but I recall it being packed with fruit and very nice.
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1/23/2008 - Siggy wrote: 93 Points
Tasting Group Dinner - Paella, White Burgundy, Steaks, and Bordeaux (Chris Palm's House, Minneapolis): Light gold color. The palate is an intense, racy blend of citrus, minerals, honey, and a hint of grassiness. Very young and tightly wound. Packed with minerals. Nice steely cut here -- classic Puligny. Really long finish. Delicious.
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7/21/2006 - jamiekutch wrote:
2004 Puligny Montrachet's: Groups #3, My #1 - Light like a feather with loads of minerality infused in the nose. The fruit is pretty while on the lighter side and the balance is there. The drawback is that it lacks some push or reverence. Still, a delight to drink and the one I most enjoyed.
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4/21/2006 - rourkem wrote:
2004 Vincent Girardin Tasting (Vino Vino Wine in Palo Alto): Very full, more oak than others. Finish is the best part of this, and maybe the nicest finish. If only there were more fruit throughout the rest of this. Later a sharp, spicy oak nose -- what I think of as ressiny. Smoothed out with time. Very clean. (o/+ ... + )
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