Saturday afternoon tasting at Eli’s in San Diego…
2006 Domaine Nathalie & Gilles Fevre Chablis - steely minerality, crisp fruit, tangy, citrusy
2006 Domaine Nathalie & Gilles Fevre Chablis 1er Cru Fourchaume - more depth of flavors than the village bottling. Rounder, nicely integrated, smooth finish.
2006 Domain Jomain Puligny-Montrachet Les Pucelles - beautiful nose of white flowers, citrus, crushed rocks. Zesty, bold flavors. Smooth, rich, hint of caramel, flinty.
2006 Domain Bachley-Legros Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Morgeot VV - muted nose, muted fruit. Lots of acidity, very smooth.
2006 Domaine Henri Delagrange Pommard 1er Cru Les Bertins - fruit forward, much riper than traditional.
2006 Bachey-Legros Santenay 1er Cru Clos Rousseau VV - lovely nose of mushrooms, forest floor, cranberries. Nice balance, easy drinker, not overly complex but enough to keep it interesting.
2006 Domaine Guy & Ivan Dufouleur Nuits Saint George 1er Cru "Clos des Perrieres’ - classic nose, earth, mushrooms, barnyard funk, sour cherries, cranberries. The nose follows through on the palate, nice crisp acidity, well balanced.