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2021 Domaine Bernard-Bonin Bourgogne Blanc Initiales B.B.
3/6/2024 - Sky King wrote: 84 Points
Not corked or cooked, but definitely a weird bottle. Presented to a tasting group of very experienced tasters with a strong burgundy orientation, this left many scratching their heads and wondering what the heck this was as it did not present a typical white burgundy character. The color is a deep yellow/golden and appears to be semi-advanced for its actual age but not to the point of concern. Aromatically, strongly alcoholic and monolithic with atypical burgundy profile. In the mouth, the strong acidic element continues and dominates, very structured, cleansing and lithe. Decanted for 4 hours prior to tasting. Perhaps this just needs lots of time to come together but for today, I am somewhat guarded about its future. At the price, at least for now, horrible value and it pains me to say that. YMMV.
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2018 Domaine Denis Bachelet Gevrey-Chambertin Vieilles Vignes
10/3/2022 - Sky King Likes this wine: 92 Points
Excellent wine. Medium Red, young plum color. Aromatically, excellent intensity and expression. Spicy, inviting, draws you in from a few feet away. In the mouth, great presence, medium to full bodied. Tannins and structure quite evident but well integrated and balanced. Is there a better Gevrey AC? Doubt it but that's a style thing i suppose.
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2018 Joseph Drouhin Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Les Petits Monts
9/16/2022 - Sky King Likes this wine: 93 Points
Very 2018 but equally very much in the tradition that Veronique has establish for this bottling. More precisely, dense yet elegant. A deep, unusually dark Petit Monts, with pleasing and attractive aromatics that blossom.with aeration. In the mouth, this enters forcefully and yet, one cannot mistake the impeccable balance and nuance. The well rounded and larger than normal tannins are seamlessly integrated and detectable primarily in the mid palate. The finish falls off abruptly but portends the certainty of future development. Another great Petit Monts from Veronique and team Drouhin.
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