The color and nose showed younger than its years. There were no signs of premature oxidation. Expectations were high, and it may have under-performed them somewhat, but on the whole, it drank well, younger than it's years, with good cut, if not electric.....very very nice but not a stunning bottle.
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Most would go to Puligny for this one. The colour does not say 17 years old - more like seven. On the nose there is none of the iodine and honey one gets with most Chablis of this age. It's rounded and powerful like a good burgundy, but the acidity could give it away. With time, and temperature, there is a very pronounced smell of caramel. Not so nice!
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(Vincent Dauvissat (René & Vincent) Chablis Grand Cru Les Preuses) Light yellow color; reduction nose with a touch of TCA; tight, tart citrus, kumquat, mineral palate; medium finish (the slight TCA in this case had relatively little impact on the palate, so I still felt I could rate this particular sample, despite the slight TCA that was clearly on the nose; nonetheless, when I tasted it on first release I rated it a 96)
(Dauvissat Chablis "Les Preuses") This was extremely young and tightly wound but oh so promising. Nose of powdered rocks, oyster shells, slight green apple and some old wood aromas. Very pure and mineral nose. Palate was a little out of whack in the beginning but soon integrated with fierce swirling. The acidity was intense and crunchy along with a very high-toned citrus fruit vibe and a finish that would not quit....did I say a finish that would not quit . . .did I say a finish that would not quit. Absolutely astounding finish that livelied up your mouth (apologies to Bob Marley.)This just lingered and lingered. This is an infant and was easily the youngest tasting wine of the night. I would not open another bottle for ten years minimum. This will last easily another thirty years. A monument to the vintage.
2/9/2022 - Charlie Carnes wrote:
Camille drank this and enjoyed it very much. She did not leave me a note.
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7/29/2020 - thalver wrote:
The color and nose showed younger than its years. There were no signs of premature oxidation. Expectations were high, and it may have under-performed them somewhat, but on the whole, it drank well, younger than it's years, with good cut, if not electric.....very very nice but not a stunning bottle.
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5/14/2020 - Gridrocker wrote: flawed
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11/5/2019 - olemski wrote: 92 Points
Most would go to Puligny for this one. The colour does not say 17 years old - more like seven. On the nose there is none of the iodine and honey one gets with most Chablis of this age. It's rounded and powerful like a good burgundy, but the acidity could give it away. With time, and temperature, there is a very pronounced smell of caramel. Not so nice!
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11/2/2019 - Audun G wrote: 93 Points
Aromas of butter, citrus, toffee, vanilla and some spices. Soft delicate and well balanced. More toffee after an hour in the glass.
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