Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.3

2024 vintage. Gifted by @Pinotman /// Andreas. Thank you!! Light/light-medium body. Presh und fresh. All of the pretty, high treble chardonnay strikes without the corresponding, heavy bass chard thump. Clean but not crispy with plenty of undercurrents, that will eventually emerge, swirling around. Intriguing for sure and worth picking up a few to assess over the next few years but could drink this all night long currently. 3.8.26. — 9 hours ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.2

2022 vintage. Both chunky and refined. Medium-heavy body. Pricey for what it is tho. Twere it half the price that's being asked? Aha! Then you're onto something. 3.5.26. — 3 days ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.0

NV. Phenomenal nose but slightly watery/thin body and flavors. Wouldn't mind tasting another sample tho. For the offered price, gotta pass. 3.4.26. — 5 days ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.0

2022 vintage. Slightly ripe/gratuitous but that’s how this rolls. Nicely made and with good depth for entry-level juice. With the vacillation of palates, could see this getting scored anywhere from 8.7 to 9.2 and no one would be wrong. Bottom line is “Would you buy it again for the price?” Mais oui. 3.2.26. — 6 days ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.3

2020 vintage. Decanted and tasted after 15 mins and 2 hours. Medium/medium-heavy body (as usual) first sampling. Meaty (but not beefy) with dark plum as backup/the club bouncer. Slightly chunky but eminently drinkable. Ff two hours and the body thinned out slightly with the club bouncer’s shift over. Dark plum gonzo and cola + Luxardo cherry now driving the party bus. Not quite as structured as the massive 2019 or as precious as the 2018. This is in a great spot now, if you must, and should be an absolute delight in 5-10 years. 3.6.25. — 3 days ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.3

NV. Slightly dirty intro. Settles down appreciably. Consistently classical. 3.4.26. — 5 days ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.2

NV. So easy to slide into. Approachable and clean with some hints of what beckons beyond this price range. 3.4.26. — 5 days ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.6

2008 vintage. Yeah, some wackoid(s) gave this 100 points. Whatevs. Arrived at 70-72 degrees. Zero chill. Immediately plunged into an ice bath. Used a Durand to open but the über-dry cork just laughed at it and decided to pixelate into small, broken safety glass-styled fragments. Not the sign I was looking for. Here comes the funnel + screen + decanter to save the day. That screen needs a raise come review time. Put the decanter atop the ice bath with a protective serviette between and gave it another 5-6 mins in the chill. Color not quite yellow Chartreuse but pretty close. Tasted at approx 58-59 degrees. Like a trip to the confectionery + bakery. Whoa! Medium/medium-heavy body and this was popping. Splashes and suggestions of fruits, bread products and baking spices without an overriding, final boss. Phenomenal. Can’t give it a Wilt but it did not suck and should drink as such for at least another half-decade. Have had plenty of Marcassin whites and reds and this was the best of the lot. Transcendent. For all that…? 9.6. Soviet…er…Russian judge mode deployed. 3.6.25. — 3 days ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

Number 26 effort. Sample was underwhelming and not indicative of the multiple previous incarnations of this cuvée. Not rating as it was disappointing but likely due to handling before it made it my way. Hoping to taste again soon. 3.4.26. — 5 days ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.4

2022 vintage. Most excellent lunchtime visit from the esteemed @Pinotman /// Andreas . A fave C-M plot. Premmie Cru (always nice) effort. We traced this wine through the various temps. Generous, yet balanced acidity coupled with fruit in the early, chilly going. Light-medium/medium body. Back-end oak influence that was complimentary during the visit. Never got flabby…even when it warmed up to 60+ degrees. Classically structured with phenomenal tension. No rush to crush yet drinking so well so early. Decisions…decisions. Enjoy as you will under your preferred palate/aging guidelines. There is no wrong answer here. 11 bottles left and I only can wish of having another case at my disposal. Picked up a case of this, Les Vergers and Les Caillerets after only sampling Les Vergers (9.4) from the 2022 vintage. May have lucked out on that flyer. 3.4.26. — 5 days ago

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