95 Bichot Chablis
Sharp, concentrated, medium body. Minimal mineral nose. "Like sucking on a rock that had been marinated
in lemon." Finish and mid-palate just not pleasant. I don't enjoy the
tongue torture of the juvenile Chardonnay flavor. 4/99
96 Dauvissat Chablis
Apple. More fruit flavor than other Chablis I've had, but still too dry. What's
with this God-damned Chablis? 11/99
96 Darviot-Perrin Meursault
While I cannot say this is totally unlike sucking on a lime-soaked rock, it
certainly could be a lot worse. It's as tight and focused as $32 lemon-water
can be, and still it does hint at roundness. There is a sense of extraction and
potential here. If this young beauty were to pick up some flavor and take some
dancing lessons, she might be something in a few years time. But for $32, the
sour to fruit gap is too much. One could do better in Alsace for $20, and believe me, I will. 9/99
(2) Very nice flavor. Not too astringent. Good medium length
finish. Drink in 4-8 yrs, or something. $26 3/03
(3) Very good. Could have been the food, but I feel this was
even better than the time before. I feel it could have been even better in a
few more years. No signs of fading. Good fruit beginning to show roundness.
(worth $28; cost $26) 12/06
01 R Dubois Pouilly-Fuissé Les Vieilles Vignes
Piece of crap white burgundy. Ha. I was at the grocery
store. What do you want? $18 6/05
02 Jadot Folatières
Power. Fruit. I
have a feeling once these oaky tannins fade, this will be a really delicious
wine. It has complexity to spare.
Cost $60 (worth $60). 7/05
96 LeFlaive Bourgogne Blanc
Parker is totally right here. This is an 86 pt wine. Worth
$19. And probably not going to improve much more with time. (cost $30) [RP
85-88, 1998-2002] 9/05
(2) Feel same way. Solid middle flavor still. A tiny bit of
that warped-ness I’ve seen with 10+ year old whites that probably
weren’t meant to go that long. The oak I think is too dominant?
Anyway…it’s okay. $30 is too much for this. 9/06
96 Dauvissat Chablis
Vaillon VV
Full-bodied, great concentration and grip. I feel like this
already justifies its $35 price tag, and I have high hopes that it will
continue to evolve nicely for several more years. (cost $35) 9/06
96 Darviot-Perrin
Meursault
Good. Still has enough acid/tannin/fruit. Might improve
another few years yet. Currently drinking at $20. (cost $26) 9/06
02 Jadot
Puligny-Montrachet Folatières
Complexity squared.
Flavor is good, and I really am captivated by the grip on this one. Have
had several times and continue to be impressed. (cost $60) 11/05
02 Latour-Giraud
Meursault Genevrieres Cuvee des Pierres
Really showing nicely right now and I should think plenty of
structure to cellar further as well. (cost $75) 11/05
02 Latour Meursault
Genevrieres
Pear hints in nose. Good structure, balance. A tiny bit sour
when had next to the Cuvee des Pierres,
which has much more fruity fruit. (RP 92-94; cost $60) 11/05
02 Latour Meursault
Compared to the LG Duc-Magenta, this one seemed a touch
austere (e.g. more sour and not fruit forward enough). Perhaps in time, that
will give way toward a better, fruitier expression. We shall certainly see.
(cost $60) 11/05
02 Vincent Girardin
Aloxe Corton
Lemony-sour, flint, fatwood, tinder. Near-perfect balance,
just that I prefer the more-ready flavor of the Latour-Giraud Pierres. Although
the AC really does have essentially unending fruit, which you cannot not be
impressed by, whether you love (and would marry) the flavor or not. (cost $80?)
11/05
02 Latour Chassagne-Montrachet
Caillerets
Very delicate, balanced right through to a nice ~20 second
finish. Only question is when will it start fading. Because it’s good to
go right now as far as I’m concerned. (cost $60)
(2) nose not THAT strong, perfectly nice (just not jumping
out at me) but body/palate is deliciosa to the max—very buttery—so
buttery—smooth—just delicious—still think way less grip than
the Jadot Folatières—but still, god—different strokes. For
right here, right now, this is great. 11/05
02 Marc Morey Chassagne-Montrachet
Virondon
Very nice flavor through mid-palate. Initially finish seemed a touch oily and
weird, but this seemed to go away after a bit. Overall, very nice. Worth price.
Probably doesn’t need long to reach peak. ?3-7 yrs and couldn’t say
beyond that. 11/05
02 Guy Amiot
Great flavor. Smooth, round, not too sour. Doesn’t
seem to have the backbone I would think would be needed to allow long-term
aging. Yes? Overall, seems very
similar to the Latour Caillerets. Makes sense since both from the same
place. Okay, so now I really am
starting to need to know what a Bâtard Montrachet tastes like. 11/05
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