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french whites
burgundy
1996
1996 Domaine Laroche Forchaumes Chablis $$$$
Color: Medium yellow
Nose: Mineral, shells, lemon
Taste: Mineral, shells, lemon and a hint of apple
Finish: Medium and fading as it was tasted in 09
Evaluation: Might have been something in 04 but too much aged hurt the score 88 points
2000
2000 Vincent Girardin Corton-Charlemagne $$$$$
Wow! Nice dark gold color with intense aromas of orange peal, chalk, pineapple and stone. The palate was delicious and featured shells, orange peal, chalk and a nutty quality. Medium finish and very balanced. It is drinking really well right now! My wine of the night by a nose. 94 points
2002
2002 Marc Colin et Fils Saint-Aubin 1er Cru - France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Saint-Aubin 1er Cru
Medium gold. On the nose shells, lemon and chalk. The palate shows candied fruit, shells, chalk and orange peel. Medium finish and great acidity. (92 pts.)
2002 Vincent Girardin Le Cailleret Puligny-Montachet $$$$$
Color: Light gold
Nose: Rubber, mineral
Taste: Mineral, some fruit, off
Finish: Short and not memorable
Evaluation: Not a good wine 83 points
2002 Louis Latour La Grande Roche Montagny 1er Cru $$$
Color: Medium gold
Nose: Lemon, shell
Taste: Mineral, lemon, apricots, candied apples
Finish: Medium and shows nice fruit and minerals
Evaluation: One of the top wines of the year for the price. $5 in a closeout bin 87 points
2002 Louis Latour Montagny 1er Cru La Grande Roche - France, Burgundy, Côte Chalonnaise, Montagny 1er Cru (5/16/2011)
Minneapolis does Domestic Pinots; 5/14/2011-5/16/2011: Last bottle and while on the decline one of the steadiest White Burgs to date. I drank a case with no bad bottles or premox. Minerals, shells, carmel and lemons. Medium finish. (87 points)
2003
2003 Jean Thevenet Domaine Emilian Gillet Vire-Clesse $$$
Color: Medium gold
Nose: Powerful with pear, lemon, minerals
Taste: Rich with pear, apple, minerals, and very refreshing
Finish: Not heavy oak with rich fruits and minerals
Evaluation: Perfect for Chardonnay lovers who don't like oak 91 points
2004
2004 Domaine Droughin de Vaudon Chablis $$
Color: Light yellow
Nose: Pear, apple, mineral
Taste: A light wine with pear, apple, mild oak
Finish: Medium with pear, apple, mineral
Evaluation: Not the powerhouse oaked wines of the US 86 points
2004 Vincent Girardin Le Cailleret Puligny-Montachet $$$$$
Color: Light gold
Nose: Nice with minerals, lemon, apricots
Taste: Light with minerals, lemon, pear, pineapple
Finish: Medium and shows nice fruit
Evaluation: Price a bit high 91 points
2004 Domaine Latour-Giraud Meursault 1er Cru Les Genevrières - France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Meursault 1er Cru (7/31/2011)
Better than the last bottle. Shells, lemon, apple, oak and vanilla. More new world in style and a carmel element on the palate/finish. Medium and concentrated. Drink now. (92 points)
2004 Domaine Latour-Giraud Meursault 1er Cru Les Genevrières - France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Meursault 1er Cru (7/8/2011)
Mixed Bag of Wines (Kevin's House): Mild oxidation. Candied pinneapple, apple, minerals and chalk. Complex overall with a medium finish. (90 points)
2004 Louis Jadot Macon-Lugny $
Color: Light yellow
Nose: Musty, mineral
Taste: Mineral and crisp acidity
Finish: Medium with mineral and a hint of citrus
Evaluation: A simple Chardonnay that will work with appetizers prior to dinner. 84 points
2004 Louis Jadot Pouilly-Fuisse $$$
Color: clear
Nose: Musty with mineral
Taste: Mineral with some fruit
Finish: Crisp with mainly a mineral finish
Evaluation: One dimensional wine. 82 points
2004 Roger Lassarat Pouilly-Fuisse Grand Vin De Bourgongne $$$
Color: light gold
Nose: Oak, lemon, must, pear, apple
Taste: Pear, apple, oak, vanilla, lemon, little tannic
Finish: Smooth wine with pear, apple, oak, lemon
Evaluation: Well made Burgundy Style Chardonnay. 88 points
2004 Mommessin Pouilly- Fuisse $$
Color: Clear
Nose: Floral, minerals
Taste: Mineral, tropical fruit
Finish: Nice fruit
Evaluation: Simple wine that is well made 87 points
2004 Verget Chassagne Montrachet Pimont $$$
Color: Light yellow
Nose: Musty, mineral
Taste: Musty, mineral, citrus fruits
Finish: Short with mineral and citrus
Evaluation: Not a powerhouse Chardonnay but enjoyable. Little pricey. 87 points
2004 Verget "La Roche" Pouilly-Fuisse $$
Color: Medium yellow
Nose: Pear, apple, mineral
Taste: Clean with apple and pear
Finish: Light with a medium finish
Evaluation: Simple wine 82 points
2005
2005 Domaine William Fevre Bougros "Cote Bouguerots" Grand Cru Chablis $$$$
Color: Medium gold
Nose: Apple, minerals, grapefruit,
Taste: Golden delicious apples, lemon, minerals, light spice
Finish: Medium and complex
Evaluation: This is a great wine from an incredible vintage 93 points
2005 Domaine William Fèvre Chablis 1er Cru Montmains
Medium gold that really showed great form at this point. A vibrant nose that featured shells, lemon, straw, grapefruit and minerals. A medium, concentrated finish and a real value for under $30 on sale. 90 points
2005 Domaine William Fèvre Chablis Grand Cru Bougros Cote de Bouguerots
Not as colorful as the Montmains and many of us believed this wine to be in a closed phase. I had it back in February and it showed so much more so I will be cellaring the remaining bottle for a while. Not much fruit emerging from the glass and it featured shells, chalk and straw. Previously I gave it 93 points but currently 90 points
2005 Domaine William Fèvre Chablis 1er Cru Fourchaume - France, Burgundy, Chablis, Chablis 1er Cru (6/13/2010)
Minneapolis Wine Club does Burgundy; 6/12/2010-6/14/2010 (Christine's House): Drinking really well right now with shells, lemon, pear and green apple. On the finish it picks up candied appricots and shows good acidity. (91 pts.)
2005 Domaine William Fèvre Chablis 1er Cru Montmains - France, Burgundy, Chablis, Chablis 1er Cru (9/10/2011)
California Chardonnay (John's House): Drinking well wiht shell, lemon, minerals and subtle oak. Drink now. (91 points)
2005 Domaine William Fèvre Chablis Grand Cru Bougros - France, Burgundy, Chablis, Chablis Grand Cru (7/8/2011)
Mixed Bag of Wines (Kevin's House): Drinking well and no oxidation on this one. Citrus, floral, minerals and a clean overall profile. Not the most complex wine but no flaws either. Medium finish. Drink now or hold a few years. (92 points)
2005 Louis Jadot Chassagne-Montrachet $$$$
Color: Light gold
Nose: Lemon, mineral, chalk
Taste: Oak, mineral, pear, lemon
Finish: Oak, mineral, lemons, pear, medium concentration
Evaluation: Really solid and drinking well 91 points
2005 Louis Jadot Chassagne-Montrachet $$$$
Color: Medium gold
Nose: Much richer than before with lemon, shells, floral
Taste: Golden apples, shells, floral, oak
Finish: Medium with oak, shells, apples, floral and a touch of spice
Evaluation: Better than the first bottle 92 points
2005 Louis Jadot Chassagne-Montrachet - France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Chassagne-Montrachet (4/2/2011)
Carmel, cedar dust and lemon on the nose. The palate delivers a lot of wood, carmel and orange peel. This wine was probably a victim of the classic vertical storage that so many wine shops are known for. This is not even close to as good as previous bottles and while White Burgs don't last forever I can't imagine such a decline. (85 points)
2005 Château de Maligny Chablis 1er Cru Fourchaume - France, Burgundy, Chablis, Chablis 1er Cru (4/6/2010)
Classic shell, lemon, and minerals dominate the nose and palate. On the palate I picked up some sour apple. Good acidity and medium finish. Enjoy with some seafood! (89 pts.)
2005 Domaine Joseph Roty Marsannay - France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Marsannay (6/13/2010)
Minneapolis Wine Club does Burgundy; 6/12/2010-6/14/2010 (Christine's House): Nice overall but I would highly advise to drink up. Floral, baked apples, spice and orange peel on this overall balanced wine. Good finish but this will not improve so drink up. (89 pts.)
2005 Joseph Roty Bourgogne Blanc $$
Color: Light gold
Nose: Rich with pineapple, chalk, lemon
Taste: Rich with mineral, chalk, pineapple, lemon and racy acidity
Finish: Pleasant and medium
Evaluation: Really solid starter Burgundian wine 89 points
2006
2006 Domaine William Fèvre 1er Cru Fourchaume Chablis $$$$
Color: Yellow
Nose: Mineral, tropical fruit, pear
Taste: Big up front with pear, apple, minerals, and tropical fruits
Finish: Medium and concentrated for around 20 seconds
Evaluation: Quite delicious 92 points
2006 Domaine William Fèvre 1er Cru Fourchaume Vignoble de Vaulorent Chablis $$$$$
Color: Yellow
Nose: Floral, citrus, minerals
Taste: Big floral quality with minerals, citrus, apple and pears
Finish: Really concentrated and great acidity
Evaluation: Wow! 94 points
2006 Domaine William Fèvre 1er Cru Montmains Chablis $$$$
Color: Yellow/green
Nose: Grapefruit, chalk, floral
Taste: Good concentration with grapefruit, chalk, floral, lemon
Finish: Medium and solid with multiple flavors blossoming together
Evaluation: Fevre remains my favorite Burgundy producer 92 points
2006 Domaine William Fèvre Grand Cru Les Preuses Chablis $$$$
Color: Medium gold
Nose: Beautiful with lemon, minerals, citrus, and smoke
Taste: Lemon, smoke, vanilla, light oak, minerals and citrus
Finish: Medium and really complex
Evaluation: 94 points
2006 Domaine Patrick Javillier Meursault Clos du Cromin - France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Meursault (7/23/2010)
Artisan Vineyards/ Haskell's Tasting (Minneapolis): Nice wine with chalk, orange peel, lemon and minerals. Good acidity and medium finish. (93 pts.)
2006 Louis Jadot Macon Lugny $
Color: Light gold Nose: Mineral and weak
Taste: Bitter and acidic too a poor degree
Finish: Out of balance
Evaluation: Poor wine. 77 points
2006 Louis Jadot Macon-Villages $$
Color: Medium gold
Nose: Mineral, pear
Taste: Mineral, floral, white pepper
Finish: Smooth and features lemon, mineral and pear
Evaluation: A nice Chardonnay for the price 88 points
2006 Louis Jadot Meursault Genevrieres $$$$$
Color: Medium gold
Nose: Mineral, tropical aromas
Taste: Good concentration with mineral, orange, lemon and floral notes
Finish: Well balanced wine bursting with flavor on this medium finish
Evaluation: A really nice wine 93 points
2006 Michel Picard Bourgogne $$
Color: Light gold
Nose: Lemon tart, minerals,
Taste: Minerals, lemon, chalk
Finish: Short but shows classic Burgundy character
Evaluation: For $12 a good value 88 points
2006 Michel Picard Meursault 1er Cru Les Porusots - France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Meursault 1er Cru (4/23/2010)
Shells, apple, and subtle oak. Medium concentration and solid finish. (89 pts.)
2007
2007 Drouhin St. Veran $$
Color: Light gold
Nose: Peach, mineral, apple
Taste: Refreshing but not complex
Finish: Simple
Evaluation: Pass for the $15 price tag 82 points
2007 William Fèvre Champs Royaux Chablis $$
Color: Light gold
Nose: Shells, lemon
Taste: Mineral driven with shells and chalk. Lemon and apple taste too.
Finish: Good, crisp acidity and a balanced wine overall
Evaluation: Solid $20 Chablis 87 points
2007 William Fèvre Chablis Champs Royaux - France, Burgundy, Chablis (2/25/2010)
Light gold. Nice nose with shells, apple, and lemons. On the palate it shows good balance and a nice sour apple taste. Medium finish and my favorite Chablis producer. (90 pts.)
2008
2008 J.M. Boillot Montagny 1er Cru - France, Burgundy, Côte Chalonnaise, Montagny 1er Cru (8/7/2011)
Minneapolis Does a Blind Tasting Part 2 (Tracy's House): Showing nice right now with spice, lemons, minerals and orange. Medium finish and balanced. (90 points)
2008 William Fèvre Chablis Champs Royaux - France, Burgundy, Chablis (7/23/2010)
Third time trying this wine and it is consistent. Mineral, chalk, apple and floral. Good structure and a nice summer time wine. (90 pts.)
2008 Olivier Leflaive Bourgogne Blanc Les Sétilles - France, Burgundy, Bourgogne Blanc (6/19/2011)
Nice every day Chardonnay from Burgundy. Minerals, lemon and floral notes combine with a solid acid profile to become a good QPR summer wine. Enjoy with seafood. (89 points)
2008 Domaine Pascal & Mireille Renaud Mâcon-Villages - France, Burgundy, Mâconnais, Mâcon-Villages (6/13/2010)
Minneapolis Wine Club does Burgundy; 6/12/2010-6/14/2010 (Christine's House): Another solid showing for this wine. A great $13 value and perfect for those who hate oaked Chards. Lemon, minerlas and orange peel along with good acidity make it a nice overall experience. (88 pts.)
2009
2009 Joseph Drouhin Mâcon-Villages - France, Burgundy, Mâconnais, Mâcon-Villages (7/8/2011)
Mixed Bag of Wines (Kevin's House): Ok Chardonnay but we thought blind it was S.B. Grapefruit and minerals dominate the wine. A little grassy character to boot. Got a little better with time but not something I would buy. (84 points)