tasted a few of them recently at a trade tasting and was impressed with the lean, taut wines from a land known all too often for buxom chardonnay and pinot noir. The wines of Tyler winery get a thumbs up from me for the brilliance of the name alone–but also for what’s inside the bottle. Rita Hills.) Tyler winery.

We begin by tasting the 2010 Chardonnay, which is barrel fermented in 100% French oak, 40% of it new. The wine is rich and luscious, with medium acidity and a long Meursault like finish of melted butter. "Welcome," says Antoine Blech of Opia restaurant in Manhattan, welcoming Jean-Jacques Bonnie of Bodega DiamAndes and his contingent.

For one, the wines command very high prices, particularly wines from the top vineyards in Meursault and of course, the Montrachet (one of those wines you'll never see on a shelf - perhaps in a restaurant or at auction, and I imagine we are into 4-digit price territory). think of hazelnut flavors and an oily texture when I think of Meursault.

We are actually at Daniel Boulud's DB Bistro on a sunny June day, and Michael is here to talk about the winery's excellent Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. taste three vintages of Chardonnay (09, 08, 07) and am struck by the Meursault character of the 07 - it is very Burgundian with melted butter on the nose, and incredible elegance.

The 2009 Russian River Valley Chardonnay was very Meursault-like with its aroma of melted butter, a touch of sweet oak, and very textured mouthfeel. Jim Collins. As you may know, coastal regions in California are considered 'cool climate,' and 'cool climate' wines are premium quality. Salute!

We are actually at Daniel Boulud's DB Bistro on a sunny June day, and Michael is here to talk about the winery's excellent Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. taste three vintages of Chardonnay (09, 08, 07) and am struck by the Meursault character of the 07 - it is very Burgundian with melted butter on the nose, and incredible elegance.

The morning began with an introduction by vivacious Master Sommelier Evan Goldsmith -- and then a tasting of both Chardonnay and Pinot Noir from his collection of site-specific bottlings from Sonoma and Mendocino counties ($30-$60 SRP). News california chardonnay evan goldsmith greg la follette pinot noirscallops.

2007 Dierberg Chardonnay (USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Maria Valley). Many characteristics of Burgundy (Meursault) in terms of the warmth, richness, yet also California style in terms of its expression. USA Wine reviews 2007 Dierberg Chardonnay 2008 Star Lane Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc. color: straw, med intensity.

This is because the wine is from a place that actually favors and specializes in Pinot Noir, not Chardonnay. We drank three mature white Burgundy wines, one from Meursault, one from Puligny, and one Corton-Charlemagne. This past weekend I participated in one of the greatest wine events of my life. This was not a business lunch.

It does not look like the“chateau&# etched onto label of the typical Chardonnay bottle. 2009 1er Cru Le Garenne had a tangy fruit element and high acidity, with the 2009 Meursault-Blagny 1er Cru Le Piece sur La Bois very full flavored with an expressive nose. As Jeanne-Marie drives toward the Chateau, I am a bit surprised.

And since Chardonnay is such a popular grape, and Burgundy, France, such a respected region, you decide to go in this direction. Yet as your eyes scan the enormous wine list, you see the various regions: Chablis, Meursault, and Puligny-Montrachet (and dozens of others). The darker color of the barrel aged Meursault was the best tip.

You would know instantly that this is a Burgundy Chardonnay if it were served to you blind - it is that clean and true. The nose has great freshness, the citrus and Chardonnay fruit ripe and detailed, and saturated with stony minerals. This is focused, ultra-pure and clean Burgundy Chardonnay, lean, but balanced and delicious.

I am just going to begin by saying the Clos Du Bois Calcaire 2006 is probably the best Chardonnay I have ever had. Now I'll qualify that statement by saying I do not do white wine that often and that over the years have had probably less or near 100 different Chardonnays and that is really not that many. Drink now through 2011."

Overachievers: 1999 Domaine Leroy Meursault - Tough to get a handle on, but with time to re-taste and to think about the wine, it kind of blew me away. Is there a finer drinking villages Meursault right now? Last week I had the opportunity to drink some pretty fancy wine. High expectations can color things. But you get my point.

home : wine recommendations : wine girl for hire : bio : articles : contact « Another Domaine Up For Sale | Main | Chardonnay Series: Part Four. Hedda Gabler » Chardonnay Series: Part 3A. But the most demanding one is Chardonnay. The number of places that produce great chardonnay in the world are extremely limited.

His own technique was informed by Burgundy (having made wine at Guy Roulot's in Meursault) but there is no doubt that he is making wine in California and that is exactly the land he is trying to express through his bottles, and one of those grapes that he is giving voice to is Chardonnay. But the most demanding one is Chardonnay.

This is a brilliant white wine, a Chardonnay that could go toe to toe with some from the far more famous and expensive Côte d'Or, the home of the Montrachets and of Meursault. Wine Blogging Wednesday is upon us again, installment # 39, and the theme is Silver Burgundy , or the wines of the Côte Chalonnaise or the Mâconnais.

I think of endlessly beguiling and beautiful Pinot Noir, and also of Chardonnay - crystalline, tense, and rich. think of Chambolle-Musigny, Vosne-Romaneé, Gevrey-Chambertin, and the storied villages of the Côte de Nuits, and also of Puligny, Meursault, Volnay, and the other superstars of the Côte de Beaune. Is this even possible?

2005 Maison Henri Boillot Meursault (7+, E) Nuts and some wood on the nose, a bit clunky. 2005 D omaine Simon Bize & Fils Bourgogne Chardonnay (8, I) The value white of the tasting without question. 2005 Domaine Patrick Javillier Meursault Les Tillets (8+, M) Really impressive. Not elegant, but not overwhelming either.

So this month's theme is Naked Chardonnay , or un-oaked Chardonnay. From the late '80s through the late '90s ( all dates are approximate , and cannot be confirmed ) Chardonnay was generic swill that the masses got when ordering white wine. Just give me a Chardonnay. So why naked or un-oaked Chardonnay? Many more.

Both dinners will feature 2005 red and white Burgundies from Voillot and 2005 Pinot noir and Chardonnay from St. Voillot 2005 Meursault Chevalieres / St. Innocent 2005 Chardonnay Freedom Hill Peking Duck Breast with Goat Cheese Polenta and Fig Vincotto Reduction D. I received this email from St Innocent the other day. Innocent.

recently discovered a Napa Valley Chardonnay that I really like. So on a recent very hot Friday night I go down to his basement and open the fridge, imagining sipping a yummy and cool Chardonnay. He has a lovely looking 2002 1er Cru Meursault Les Charmes, but again, I don't feel quite right cracking open Deetrane's fancy wine.

We drove with Jeanne Marie to Meursault on a Tuesday morning to visit Domaine Fichet. The Meursault wines were much more focused in their flavors. Compared to the Meursault Les Chevalieres, it was fat sweet fruit all over the place. When we learned that we would be visiting Domaines famous for white wine, we were excited.