Pinot Noir is good. But when it’s old-school good, especially with some age, it’s so much better.
This 2005 Lignier-Michelot Morey Saint-Denis Vieilles Vignes came through with our Christmas dinner far away from home.
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We are big fans of this wine, and it is a food pairing genius. Though I get the mention of sauternes, I’d mention that it’s fully dry, in case there was any confusion. Jean Marc makes off dry wines as well that can be lovely, but the Part Davant and La Virada are our favorites. Nice pull!
Cheers Sarah - and of course you’re right to point out that it’s dry, although in this case I wouldn’t say bone dry. Anyway, I immediately bought some 2024s of both this one and La Virada.
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Warms my heart to hear that 
The wine sounds good though. As it happens because of the other thread OttoF decided to blind me with a dry Jurançon on Saturday, the 2013 Sève d’Automne by Domaine Cauhapé. Closed with a Nomacorc, it seemed to have possibly developed faster than one would hope, even if 12 years is not nothing. The combination of an elevated alcohol and a distinct almond/marzipan note did not allow me to place this wine in where it’s from.
Young but oh so damn good. Followed up
With a glass of 2014 Lanessan. Will post a note tomorrow when I kill that bottle. It may be hitting an early window and is quite delicious.
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Be interested in your note on 14 Lanessan. But my big question is have you ever had any of the Chateau la Gurgue? My understanding is that she the owner of Ferriere also owns this (Gurgue) Chateau in Margaux. Have you ever tried?
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I remember 1997 being really nice.
What’s the forecast on the ‘19 I have?
Young but oh so damn good! 
It’s a winner, but admittedly, a bit flashier and a little bit more ripe. The 16 is more classic, but that of course is a commentary on both vintages. I loaded up on both of them. And the 2020. If you have not tried one, you will not regret popping it now. But, like any quality Bordeaux, I do think these will continue to improve with proper maturation. That said, these are not that prior era of Bordeaux that require 20 or more years to hit optimal drinking.
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Wow, teach me something that I did not know!! I will definitely go see that out, thanks!
This Lanessan is every bit of wonderful that I have always said it is and will be. It seems like it might be entering its early drinking window. This is one of the better QPR’s on the planet in this vintage. Such a classic left bank, northern Medoc profile. Pencil shavings, cassis, tobacco leaf on the nose. A cool climate, classic profile, the structure is as much about the acids as it is about the tannins. Dark fruits on the palate with hints of some red citrus. Still needs some fleshing out but really liking what I am seeing here. Solid 91 points with a point or so of growth potential.
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15 and 16 Lanessan both very good and close to best ‘value’ that I have seen in Bordeaux.
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Thank you sir!
2006 Baudry Croix Boisee.
First Baudry with significant age. Pretty good! WineBid bottle, I used an ah-so as I do with anything in that age bracket but the cork was perfectly firm and would have easily come out with a waiter’s key. Decanted off of a moderate amount of fine sediment and found that the wine needed around 45 min to get going.
On the nose fairly typical albeit quite high toned CF aromatics of charred poblano, cigar ash, tack leather, and red berries, plus some incoming aged tones of forest floor and the like. Nose really did seem like a cross between a Loire CF and a well aged cooler vintage Bordeaux, I know this cuvee is supposedly the most Bordelais so I suppose that makes sense.
On the palate, quite fresh and focused with high acidity, quite a stout tannic backbone, chalky minerality, and saline. Real depth and intensity here despite a fairly light body.
Lovely bottle of wine, wants food for sure.
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Lanessan is still one of the great Bordeaux values, in spite of people like you and me’s enthusiastic posts!
I’ve only had one recent La Gurgue, the 2016, about a year ago. I forgot to write any notes, but I remember it as being rather tannic and foursquare - I need to try another.
Looking at this map and the ownership structure (and I think Eric B is the consultant for both). Seems like it warrants some investigation, although most tasting notes do not reflect my optimistic views.
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@brodie_thomson would approve, this stuff is just gorgeous. Herbaceous with a broad range of very ripe red fruits lifted by crisp and tangy citrus acids. Red licorice candy. A rare producer that can push ripeness on Grenache while still keeping alcohol levels in check. Palate is so silky. Profile is so refreshing. Flat out delicious stuff.
(93 pts.)
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• 2019 Sadie Family Mev. Kirsten Chenin Blanc.
This was very a full-bodied Chenin but not at all flabby. We really enjoyed it! From CT review:
Beautiful Chenin blanc. On the riper side of the ledger but not excessively so — peach and tangerine added to lemon and apple and maybe honeysuckle. Strong acidity brings it all into focus. Long slate finish. Plenty of life ahead.
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