Presented double-blind at Tasting Group. The wine pours a deep straw color with medium viscosity and no signs of particles or gas. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of pineapple, passion fruit, toasted marshmallows, almonds, and nutmeg. On the palate, the wine has medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long and creamy. The oak is opulent and this tastes expensive.
Initial conclusions: this could be Chardonnay or Sauvignon Blanc from France or the United States. I didn’t get any pyrazines so I ruled out Bordeaux Blanc and the balance leaned slightly toward structure so had to take this to France. Final conclusion, this is Chardonnay from France, Burgundy, Beaune, Puligny Montrachet from 2019. Dang!!! Some Corton Charlie! This is what Napa Chardonnay often wants to be. Drink now through 2039.
Presented double-blind at Tasting Group. The wine pours a deep straw color with medium viscosity and no signs of particles or gas. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of pineapple, passion fruit, toasted marshmallows, almonds, and nutmeg. On the palate, the wine has medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long and creamy. The oak is opulent and this tastes expensive.
Initial conclusions: this could be Chardonnay or Sauvignon Blanc from France or the United States. I didn’t get any pyrazines so I ruled out Bordeaux Blanc and the balance leaned slightly toward structure so had to take this to France. Final conclusion, this is Chardonnay from France, Burgundy, Beaune, Puligny Montrachet from 2019. Dang!!! Some Corton Charlie! This is what Napa Chardonnay often wants to be. Drink now through 2039.
Feb 12th, 2026
Côte de Beaune, Burgundy, France
