Full Body White Flashcards
POUILLY FUISSÉ, FERRET, LES PERRIÈRRES, 2003, BURGUNDY, FRANCE -80
100% Chardonnay
POUILLY FUISSÉ, FERRET, LES PERRIÈRRES, 2003, BURGUNDY, FRANCE -80
100% Chardonnay. Pouilly Fuisse in the Cote de Beaune in Burgundy. This bottling is the last wines of family Domaine founded in 1742. The wine is barrel fermented and aged 22 months in 20% new oak. It is rich round and full. This is open top fermented for some deliberate oxidation in barrel. This is very traditional wine making in burgundy. These wines are made to age and develop in the bottle. ‘Les Perrierres’ is the vineyard- the Tete de Cuvee. =Special bottling. Literally translates to “head of the vatful”.
Tasting note: Full bodied, fleshy and opulent with nutty fruit flavors of ripe pears and golden yellow apples.
MACON VILLAGES, M. BARRAUD, LES PIERRES-VIEILLES VIGNES, 2011, BURGUNDY, FRANCE 47
100% Chardonnay
MACON VILLAGES, M. BARRAUD, LES PIERRES-VIEILLES VIGNES, 2011, BURGUNDY, FRANCE 47
100% Chardonnay. Grapes selected from old vines all over the macon villages commune in the Cote de Beaune. Vieilles Vignes translates to ‘Old Vines’. Barraud uses only stainless steel to ferment the juice. Tasting note: Full bodied, golden yellow apples, lush creamy mouth feel and medium acidity.
VOUVRAY, DEMI-SEC, HÜET, HAUT LIEU, 2007, LOIRE VALLEY, FRANCE-89
100% Chenin Blanc
VOUVRAY, DEMI-SEC, HÜET, HAUT LIEU, 2007, LOIRE VALLEY, FRANCE-89
100% Chenin Blanc. Demi-Sec means ‘half dry’ and refers to how much residual sugar is left after fermentation. Vouvray is always 100% Chenin Blanc and can produce dry to off dry to sweet (Molleaux) wines with Chenin. ‘Haut Lieu’ vineyard is the oldest vineyard in Huet’s property with the mist clay content.
Tasting note: Full and unctuous with notes of golden raisins, cheese, integrated acidity and wet wool. Off dry.
CHASSAGNE MONTRACHET, PILLOT,“Morgeot-Les Fairendes”, 2008 $127
Jean-Marc Pillot100% Chardonnay
CHASSAGNE MONTRACHET, PILLOT,“Morgeot-Les Fairendes”, 2008 $127
Jean-Marc Pillot100% Chardonnay. Fourth generation winemaker. Old vines. 10-30 % new oak used.
The Morgeot is known for its broad-shouldered wines, often the most rich and unctuous of the crus of Chassagne. In this case, Pillot’s vines are located within the most renowned sector of Morgeot known as “Les Fairendes”. This quarter-hectare parcel planted in 1970 benefits from that most favorable of positions to produce a wine that, while large-scaled, has a finesse and presence that elevates it above its more rustic colleagues. Tasting Note: Full bodied with creamy toasty notes and rich apples & chalk. Round and rich. Beautiful expression of Chassagne Montrachet.
CHASSAGNE MONTRACHET, FONTAINE-GAGNARD, 1ER CRU LA MALTROIE, 2007, BURGUNDY, FRANCE -185
100%Chardonnay
CHASSAGNE MONTRACHET, FONTAINE-GAGNARD, 1ER CRU LA MALTROIE, 2007, BURGUNDY, FRANCE -185
100%Chardonnay. Richard Fontaine is one of the finest and most important producers in Chassagne Montrachet. His style is intense, racy, deep and complex. His wines ages extremely well and are thought of as true expressions of the terroir. He uses 1/3 new oak and ages his wine for 12 months in the barrel. This wine is a premier cru level from the Maltoie vineyard.
Tasting note: Full bodied with golden delicious apples, stony, lemon curd and balanced acidity.
MEURSAULT, MIKULSKI, 2011, BURGUNDY, FRANCE - 135
100% Chardonnay.
MEURSAULT, MIKULSKI, 2011, BURGUNDY, FRANCE - 135
100% Chardonnay. Southern part of the Cote de Beaune, Burgundy where chardonnay benefits from a slight raise in temperature & sunlight. Mikulski has a polish father and a Burgundian mother. He spent most summers as a young boy in Cote de Beaune. He inherited land in Meursault from his Uncle and he decided to take over the property and make wine with his wife (the daughter of a famous vigneron in Burgundy). He believes in classic, pure wines with small yields, organic farming and meticulous detail. The wine is aged in 20% new oak and rests on its lees for one year before bottled.
Tasting note: Medium plus bodied with bright acid, a clean and mineral driven palate with precise green apple fruit.
TOKAJI SEC, KIRÁLYUDVAR, 2011, TOKAJI, HUNGARY 69
70% Furmint/ 30% Hárslevelú.
TOKAJI SEC, KIRÁLYUDVAR, 2011, TOKAJI, HUNGARY 69
70% Furmint/ 30% Hárslevelú. These two grapes are Hungary’s most important whites (foundation of sweet Tokaji, best known of Hungarian wines, pre-dating Sauternes by centuries). Furmint: spicy & lively w/ Chenin-like apple/honey/beeswax/earth. Hárslevelú: more weight & perfume. Tokaj= name of town, region & wine from base of Carpathian mtns near Slovakia; Tokaji means “from Tokaj”. Királyudvar=”king’s court”, named so because it supplied wine to the Hapsburgs (rulers of Austro-Hungarian Empire). Current owner Tony Hwang, also owner of biodynamic Huet estate in Vouvray, bought the estate in 1997, took it organic & now biodynamic (will be certified by 2012), infused it w/ cash & passion & resuscitated an ancient esteemed estate that had lapsed into nothingness under Communism. All grand cru vineyards, 6 sites, on volcanic clay & rock soils. Wine spends only 4 mos. in neutral Hungarian oak to keep it fresh & bright. 2000 cs. made.
Tasting Note: Medium Bodied & dry w/ honeysuckle, yellow raisins and melon.
SAINT VÉRAN, COMBIER, MANDELIERS, 2011, BURGUNDY, FRANCE -65
100% Chardonnay
SAINT VÉRAN, COMBIER, MANDELIERS, 2011, BURGUNDY, FRANCE -65
100% Chardonnay. All biodynamic/organic. ‘Mandeliers’ is the name of the vineyard “Almond Tree” which surrounds the vines. 12 year old vines, all natural wood. Saint Véran is in the Côte de Beaune (Southern half of the Cote D’or in Burgundy). Tasting Note: Medium to full bodied with notes of entenmann’s apple pie, a touch of spice and creamy palate.
