| Producer |
Vint. |
Wine |
Price |
Qty |
Order |
| | Burgundy White |
| Jean-Claude Ramonet |
2019 |
Chassagne Montrachet 1er Cru Abbaye de Morgeot  |
$279 |
4 |
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| BH 92 (6/2022): Very pretty and markedly floral-suffused aromas offer up discreetly spicy notes of citrus-tinged pear and apple. There is good volume but also good delineation to the delicious medium weight flavors that are notably finer than what is typical for this vineyard while delivering fine length on the balanced, clean and moderately dry finale. I would note that while there is a touch of muscle to the backend but overall, this is a refined Abbaye de Morgeot. (Drink starting 2027). |
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2019 |
Chassagne Montrachet 1er Cru Boudriotte |
$299 |
4 |
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| BH 91 (6/2022): Pungent aromas of matchstick, petrol and a phenolic hint precede rich, robust and concentrated medium-bodied flavors that flash evident power on the mildly warm and slightly rustic finale. This is solidly constituted and should repay mid-term cellaring out to about 10 years. (Drink starting 2027). |
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2020 |
Chassagne Montrachet 1er Cru Les Caillerets |
$375 |
3 |
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| BH 93 (6/2024): There is a vague whisper of the exotic on the petrol-suffused aromas of white peach, passion fruit, citrus confit and floral whiffs that are trimmed in subtle but perceptible wood. The refined, punchy and solidly concentrated medium weight flavors coat the palate with dry extract while displaying excellent persistence on the balanced, youthfully austere, stony and tightly wound finale. This stylish effort has the stuffing to age effortlessly and, at present at least, is slightly more complex than the Clos du Caillerets. (Drink starting 2030). |
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2019 |
Chassagne Montrachet 1er Cru Les Chaumees |
$349 |
1 |
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| WA 92 (1/2022): Aromas of pear, citrus zest, fresh mint and white flowers preface the 2019 Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Chaumées, a medium to full-bodied, lively and precise wine that concludes with a long, saline finish. This year, it's one of the fresher, finer-boned cuvées in a generally rich, ripe range. |
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2019 |
Chassagne Montrachet 1er Cru Les Morgeot |
$299 |
2 |
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| WA 90 (1/2022): Mingling aromas of orange oil and pear with hints of clear honey and white flowers, the 2019 Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Morgeot is medium to full-bodied, rich and ample, with a satiny attack, lively acids and a saline, oak-inflected finish. It's a generous wine that avoids excess. |
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2020 |
Chassagne Montrachet 1er Cru Les Morgeot |
$299 |
3 |
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| BH 92 (1/2024): Extremely pretty aromas include those of white flowers and white fleshed fruit that is trimmed in both discreet spice and wood nuances. The wood influence is more prominent on the rich and full-bodied flavors that are blessed with ample amounts of dry extract before culminating in a relatively powerful, sappy and balanced finale. This is a classic Morgeot that could easily be enjoyed young or with up to a decade of keeping, which is what I would suggest as it's presently just a bit woody for my taste. (Drink starting 2030) |
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2014 |
Chassagne Montrachet 1er Cru Les Ruchottes |
$500 |
4 |
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| BH 93 (10/2017): The wood treatment isn't shy, indeed today it fights somewhat with the otherwise cool and very pretty floral, pear, apple and soft petrol nuances. There is fine density to the sleek, sophisticated and utterly delicious medium-bodied flavors that possess good punch while offering excellent length on the balanced finish where the only nit is an unexpected touch of warmth. It's sufficiently slight however and I suspect few readers would find it off-putting and with age, it may actually become less noticeable. Ramonet rarely misses with this wine and they certainly didn't in 2014 though I would point out that this is going to need time in bottle to develop further depth. Drink 2024+. Outstanding! |
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2019 |
Chassagne Montrachet 1er Cru Les Vergers |
$299 |
1 |
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| WA 92 (1/2022): A fine effort, the 2019 Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Vergers wafts from the glass with scents of citrus zest, green apple, mint and nutmeg. Medium to full-bodied, fleshy and vibrant, with a rich core of fruit, lively acids and a saline finish, it's often a bottling that does well in riper vintages. |
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2020 |
Chassagne Montrachet 1er Cru Les Vergers |
$325 |
3 |
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2019 |
Puligny Montrachet |
$279 |
4 |
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| BH 90 (6/2022): Reasonably subtle though easily perceptible wood sets off the very pretty Puligny-like nose of acacia blossom, white orchard fruit, especially pear, along with discreet spice and citrus zest nuances. There is good density to the appealingly textured medium-bodied flavors that flash both good depth and persistence on the balanced and lingering finish. This is presently quite backward and compact and in need of at least a few years first. A fine villages. (Drink starting 2026). |
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2014 |
Puligny Montrachet 1er Cru Champs Canet |
$300 |
2 |
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| WA 93 (1/2018): More tensile than the Ruchottes, with a reserved nose of white flowers, mint and citrus zest, the 2014 Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Champs-Canet is taut, vibrant and mineral, with impressive power and length. I have always tended to focus on the Ramonet's Chassagnes, but this, like the excellent Puligny Enseignères, is a persuasive argument for pursuing their Pulignys just as ardently as well as testimony to the quality of their range in 2014. |
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2019 |
Puligny Montrachet 1er Cru Champs Canet |
$325 |
3 |
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| BH 93 (6/2023): Discreet but not invisible wood is present on the overtly floral-suffused nose that displays background hints of lemon rind and a phenolic character (think olive oil nuances). There is a lovely texture to the medium-bodied and generously proportioned flavors that brim with sappy dry extract, all wrapped in a bitter citrus and impressively long finale where the only reproach is a hint of warmth. (Drink starting 2029). |
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2019 |
Puligny Montrachet Les Enseignieres |
$400 |
4 |
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BH 91 (6/2022): This is aromatically quite similar to the straight Puligny though with more floral elements plus a subtle application of oak. There is a really lovely texture to the utterly delicious and solidly concentrated medium weight flavors that possess the innate class of a fine Puligny while displaying even better depth and persistence on the well-balanced finale. This is also an excellent villages and one to strongly consider. (Drink starting 2027).
WA 90 (1/2022): Aromas of peach, white currants, pear, wheat toast, mint and spices introduce the 2019 Puligny-Montrachet Les Enseignères, a medium to full-bodied, bright and fleshy wine with a gourmand core of ripe fruit, lively acids and good structuring extract. It has turned out nicely. |
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2019 |
St. Aubin Blanc 1er Cru En Remilly |
$195 |
6 |
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WA 91 (1/2022): Lively and charming, the 2019 Saint-Aubin 1er Cru En Remilly reveals notes of pear, citrus zest, mint, baking spices and hazelnuts, followed by a medium to full-bodied, bright and fleshy palate, concluding with fine grip. This is another success.
BH 90 (6/2022): Strong petrol and phenolic notes presently push the hallmark citrus and vaguely exotic aromas to the background. On the palate there is moderately good richness and verve, if only average density, with evident minerality on the lemon-tinged and glycerol-suffused finale. This heady effort retains its balance reasonably well despite the presence of a touch of warmth. Be sure to serve this on the cooler side. (Drink starting 2025). |
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