Dinner and Lunch with Michael Stephens...and Damoy and Aurelian Verdet Wines (Chicago, USA): My previous bottle from a year ago was massively reduced. Tonight's had subtle reduction, which completely dissipated within 30 minutes. Lots of apple and nut butter with minerally textures. Rugged start, then big at the 1-hour mark; then bigger, better, and brighter at 2 hours.
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Big, but impeccably refined. There's a ton of potential here, but thought this was excellent after a little air to let the reduction/oak settle down. Ripe orchard fruits, some oak spice, creamy mouthfeel with a very long finish. Enjoyed this much more than the Genevrieres I had a few weeks ago, though both need another few years to show their best.
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Blind 2014 / 2017 White Burgundy (Chez Winefool): Blind. Huge nose that is chock-full of primary, creamy, toasty, spicy orchard fruit. The palate follows suit with a power-driven profile and loads of rich, creamy while also bright and energetic fruit. Floral finish. Delicious now with upside. My 2/5, Group #2.
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7/18/2023 - bugdoced Likes this wine: 91 Points
excellent salty mineralogy on the nose and palate
long tart lemony finish
delicious
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6/5/2023 - bugdoced Likes this wine: 92 Points
salinity and butter on the nose and palate
years of life left but really good now
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4/12/2022 - Burgundy Al wrote: 93 Points
Dinner and Lunch with Michael Stephens...and Damoy and Aurelian Verdet Wines (Chicago, USA): My previous bottle from a year ago was massively reduced. Tonight's had subtle reduction, which completely dissipated within 30 minutes. Lots of apple and nut butter with minerally textures. Rugged start, then big at the 1-hour mark; then bigger, better, and brighter at 2 hours.
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3/2/2022 - mcktuck wrote: 93 Points
Big, but impeccably refined. There's a ton of potential here, but thought this was excellent after a little air to let the reduction/oak settle down. Ripe orchard fruits, some oak spice, creamy mouthfeel with a very long finish. Enjoyed this much more than the Genevrieres I had a few weeks ago, though both need another few years to show their best.
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6/17/2021 - Nanda wrote: 92 Points
Blind 2014 / 2017 White Burgundy (Chez Winefool): Blind. Huge nose that is chock-full of primary, creamy, toasty, spicy orchard fruit. The palate follows suit with a power-driven profile and loads of rich, creamy while also bright and energetic fruit. Floral finish. Delicious now with upside. My 2/5, Group #2.
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