2014 Domaine de la Bongran (Thevenet) Viré-Clessé Cuvée E. J. Thevenet

Community Tasting Notes (41) Avg Score: 91.2 points

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  1/17/2024 - Putnam Weekley Likes this wine: 94 Points

  From a ridiculously cold cellar, it drank better as it warmed under air. Pungent, sticky aromas of pear resin/glycerin lead to a salted, mineral terrace. A mouthful is textured, fitted with appetizing stone bitterness, and tart wildflower paste. Wow! Long, elaborate aeration is important here.

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  1/14/2024 - betheuil wrote:

  Strong notes of butter and mild lemon.
  This probably was very good, now slightly beyond its peak. Will try another bottle to confirm

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  10/8/2023 - redders Likes this wine: 90 Points

  Really hitting its stride now. Typical and idiosyncratic nose rich and complex. Gorgeous to drink lot of depth and rich ripe fruit but picked up by the acidity. Clean finish. Glad to have plenty left.

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  11/8/2022 - Danger dynamix Likes this wine: 92 Points

  The nose reveals botrytis - a ‘powdered’ element.
  Big and ripe but with depth and still a freshness. This is not cloying and the oak is controlled well. Yellow fruit that is touching on the exotic, plush honeyed notes that finishes dry and still retaining a good acidic backbone.

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  10/30/2022 - Valaprop Likes this wine: 92 Points

  Rich, full-bodied white with plenty of stuffing. It made a fine pairing with grilled pork chops -- indeed, this wine is probably a better match with "lighter" meat than with fish. Seems to have plenty of life ahead.

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