Domaine de la Galopière
Ladoix Chardonnay
Ladoix, Côte de Beaune, Burgundy, France
The last of the Jasper Hill Champagne Washed Harbison-limited production. Enjoyed it last week with the 17 Jean-Paul & Benoit Droin Mountains Chablis, though I’d try with a coravined glass of 22 Domaine De La Galopiere. Good by not quite as good of a wine pairing as JPD.
The palate shows nice, thick viscosity & waxy paraffin. Sour to tart Meyer lemons, apricots, green & golden apples, lime zest, some light, overripe pineapple syrup, yellow peach, yellow melon, marmalade with fruit bits, heather honey, pronounce melted caramel, saline, grainy chalkiness, grey volcanics, sea fossils, hints of flint, notes of mint, mid tone white spice, limestone, dry crushed rock, dry river river stone, some lightly burnt sugar, yellow lilies/flowers, spring flower bouquet with greens, excellent, round acidity, very good; balance, structure, tension & length with an elegant, lush finish that lasts minutes and falls on caramel, honey and beautiful minerality.
The last of the Jasper Hill Champagne Washed Harbison-limited production. Enjoyed it last week with the 17 Jean-Paul & Benoit Droin Mountains Chablis, though I’d try with a coravined glass of 22 Domaine De La Galopiere. Good by not quite as good of a wine pairing as JPD.
The palate shows nice, thick viscosity & waxy paraffin. Sour to tart Meyer lemons, apricots, green & golden apples, lime zest, some light, overripe pineapple syrup, yellow peach, yellow melon, marmalade with fruit bits, heather honey, pronounce melted caramel, saline, grainy chalkiness, grey volcanics, sea fossils, hints of flint, notes of mint, mid tone white spice, limestone, dry crushed rock, dry river river stone, some lightly burnt sugar, yellow lilies/flowers, spring flower bouquet with greens, excellent, round acidity, very good; balance, structure, tension & length with an elegant, lush finish that lasts minutes and falls on caramel, honey and beautiful minerality.
This obscure beauty was at my Costco for $33.99. High QPR. So in my quest to try as many 22s, I bought it on impulse.
The body has nice viscosity. It’s a little waxy, green apple, lime, lemon, tropicals, very ripe pineapple juice, yellow stone fruits, heather, honey notes, caramel, marmalade, cheese rind, saline, sea fossils, limestone mixed with grey volcanic minerals, ginger notes, yellow & spring white flowers, round acidity with beautiful balance-structure with a well polished lush, elegant finish that lasts a full minute.
As values go in Burgundy these days, worthwhile. I’ll grab a few more.
This obscure beauty was at my Costco for $33.99. High QPR. So in my quest to try as many 22s, I bought it on impulse.
The body has nice viscosity. It’s a little waxy, green apple, lime, lemon, tropicals, very ripe pineapple juice, yellow stone fruits, heather, honey notes, caramel, marmalade, cheese rind, saline, sea fossils, limestone mixed with grey volcanic minerals, ginger notes, yellow & spring white flowers, round acidity with beautiful balance-structure with a well polished lush, elegant finish that lasts a full minute.
As values go in Burgundy these days, worthwhile. I’ll grab a few more.
Fruits jaunes, très discrètes notes oxydatives bien maîtriser pierre à fusil, finale traçante.
Grand vin.
Fruits jaunes, très discrètes notes oxydatives bien maîtriser pierre à fusil, finale traçante.
Grand vin.