Opened at Caprice in Hong Kong. P&P, enjoyed over dinner.
Extremely solid Bourgogne Blanc, and punches above its supposed classification. Good buttery chardonnay notes coming through, but balanced with the some floral notes and pronounced acidity that you'd expect from good Beaune whites.
That being said, I'm not sure this merits the price of entry. Maybe pay a little bit more for Coche at the same level, or go for a good 1er Cru somewhere else.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No
/ Comment
Magnums Dinner (Friend's Place, Wong Chuk Hang, Hong Kong): Served blind in a single bottle. Very pale yellow. Nose is melted unsalted butter but very light, a particular herb like comfrey or something. Palate is light but not ripe, very saline, almost salty, salted butter, lots of minerals and round pebbles. Quite a distinctive signature. Quiet resonance on the finish. Elegant and enjoyable. I don't think this is quite what is on the Appellation label because I understand that a fair amount of better-Appellation grapes go into this maker's cuvee, which explain the non-supermarket price. 90-91
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No
/ Comment
Allowed one hour of breathing. Heavy swirling remove the reductive popcorn and reveal intense mineral, fruits and floral aroma. Good structure and layers.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No
/ Comment
Professional reviews have copyrights and you can view them here for your personal use only as private content. To view pro reviews you must either subscribe to a pre-integrated publication or manually enter reviews below. Learn more.
4/8/2023 - Sean Tay wrote: 92 Points
Medium+ nose intensity with notes of lemon, green apple. Sharp acidity. Medium finish. High acidity on palate. Still youthful.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
10/7/2022 - oxwombat Likes this wine: 91 Points
Opened at Caprice in Hong Kong. P&P, enjoyed over dinner.
Extremely solid Bourgogne Blanc, and punches above its supposed classification. Good buttery chardonnay notes coming through, but balanced with the some floral notes and pronounced acidity that you'd expect from good Beaune whites.
That being said, I'm not sure this merits the price of entry. Maybe pay a little bit more for Coche at the same level, or go for a good 1er Cru somewhere else.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
8/29/2022 - Neuneuil Likes this wine: 91 Points
Drunk 10-12c. Very pale yellow robe, straight up butter and very fine mouthfeel. The big leagues of Bourgogne Blanc sans appellation.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
12/7/2020 - Goldstone Likes this wine: 90 Points
Magnums Dinner (Friend's Place, Wong Chuk Hang, Hong Kong): Served blind in a single bottle. Very pale yellow. Nose is melted unsalted butter but very light, a particular herb like comfrey or something. Palate is light but not ripe, very saline, almost salty, salted butter, lots of minerals and round pebbles. Quite a distinctive signature. Quiet resonance on the finish. Elegant and enjoyable. I don't think this is quite what is on the Appellation label because I understand that a fair amount of better-Appellation grapes go into this maker's cuvee, which explain the non-supermarket price. 90-91
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
6/6/2020 - burgburgburg Likes this wine: 91 Points
Allowed one hour of breathing. Heavy swirling remove the reductive popcorn and reveal intense mineral, fruits and floral aroma. Good structure and layers.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment