- 2017 Henri Boillot Meursault - France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Meursault (8/6/2025)
Obvious oak use on the nose that was bordering on over-the-top for me, curiously it also had the Ramonet spearmint note. Palate was better to me, some green fruit and a serious weight for its level that represented Meursault well. Serious acidity that balanced the ripe fruit; would suggest drinking this up now as it became more honeyed with air. (92 pts.)
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Yea, I really like that the hype has died out a bit. Makes them more attainable for me 
Odyssee 2018
Starting to really come into it’s own - drinking smooth with a full fruity midsection, touch of vanilla and perhaps some cab franc (must check if it is included)…and a raspy tannin at the end which softens as it airs. Time left, and lovely right now - one hour decant and then we drank it pretty fast 
2012 Domaine Pavelot La Doninode
16.6%! How was it??
Packed a punch! 2 glasses was plenty. Full of fruit, not to alcoholic considering
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Love the Montosoli- It made me like Brunello.
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I visited the winery in June 2015 so I had to pick up a six pack as soon as it was released. It’s a great wine
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If you liked the ‘16, I would highly suggest seeking out the ‘18. It is in a fabulous drinking window right now with a short decant.
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How is the 22? It never showed up at my local shop.
Good+ at this stage (a bit young). Lots of melon up front and mid. Acid feels a bit off-balance on the finish, but it’s there. I think it needs some integration time. But at $20, and they’re so crushable, I rarely am able to wait.
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Rainy winter day, needed something nice. The 2009 Mugnier CM Les Fuees did the trick. Supreme elegance, fine boned red fruited, youthful and intoxicatingly delicious
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Dinner at The Progress, have not been here in a while, food was still very good as usual.
2008 Albert Boxler Riesling Grand Cru Sommerberg - still very energetic but with mature Riesling notes of bruised fruit and petrol. Lovely weight and verve with a strong acidic backbone, which tapered off as the temperature warmed, very nice bottle.
tierra vegetables masa dumplings, toma cheese & huitlacoche crema
coal-roasted bok choy & crispy hodo tofu, avocado, makrut lime & heart of palm
white bean & artichoke scarpinocc, jowl bacon, chanterelle mushrooms & blackberries
crispy lamb’s 'tongue-katsu’, crushed edamame, hot mustard & half moon bay wasabi
saffron angel food cake, meyer lemon crème fraiche, honey vanilla caramel & blackberries
cocoa old fashioned donuts, strawberry ice cream, chocolate balsamic & fennel pollen sugar
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