I had the 2009 Clos Reyssie. As Patrick said just a bit more “upright” version of Noly. I enjoyed it a lot. Beautiful wine. Should we get one plus a Hors Piste for the April tasting perhaps?
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With our son on his birthday. Alexandre Filaine DMY (L16). As I’ve written before, rings my chime every time. Deep, vinous, blue fruit, mineral, and great finishing lift. Organically farmed, little sulphur, no cold stabilization, acidity in the fruit blocks malo without intervention.
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I have never had this. I will try to track one down.
I have a 2012. Unfortunately in magnum🤪
Thanks Lasse
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Les Justices / Marie-Kurdziel Palsambleu 2021
pnp, wrote my note about 30 mins after opening
Dark fruit, plum, cassis, rich almost mushroomy earth, some minerals, and a hint of greenness on the finish. More full bodied/richer than expecting. Seems to be more brooding, but has the acid of the vintage. With air and warming up, seemed to lighten up the fruit profile a bit into cherry/redder fruit. Going to follow this over a few days, but my only bottle.
looked up the tech because I was curious, no fining/filtering/so2, from the Les Poyeux vineyard in sammur champigny. I don’t think I’ll be trying the Clos Rougeard version anytime soon so not sure how to compare (this was $40? compared to the CR $250 for current vintage), but fun to try something from a famous lieu dit.
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@Russell_Faulkner have you heard of Nicolas Protin?
Yep. Not tried though. I might have a bottle in the cellar from my last trip to Beaune.
Next trip, next week.
read through everything and catching up on the valette talk - is there any particular reason that they switched to the solera system instead of doing single vintages? I had a stellar et pourtant 2016 but looks like subsequent (and some previous) releases have been solera.
Also seeing some retailers list Maison Valette and Domaine Valette separately, is there a distinction between the two?
Looking forward to a full report!
Not even 24 hours. Don’t expect much!
Bordeaux-Mosel-Champagne-Jura-Burgundy-Bordeaux in 4.5 days.
I am expecting a lot from you! From the Mosel too!
On the lovely geeky French wineberserkers board somebody posed the same question. The same user noted that the typical oxidative style is ‘restrained’ with this change. Response #203
I’ll be going to the area in April, so if anyone can help me get a visit I’ll be happy to ask again 
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Last night in Paris and first time trying Zeroine wines. I heard mixed reviews so far and wanted to try for myself. This one didn’t disappoint. No crazy complexity, but a delicious, clean wine that tastes even better with food.
- 2021 Zeroine Vin de France Chacha - France, Vin de France (1/5/2025)
Started out quite subtle with a strong lemon character on the nose with minerals, lime, and bright yellow fruit developing with air. High acidity on the palate with more lemon notes, green apple, citrus, and minerals with a nice finish that has a lingering salinity. Very nice, clean wine with clear Jura character. It started out very tart and acidic, but clearly has the fruit and stuffing to age. This should be even better in 5 years. 92-93+ (92 points)
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I call this board the lovely geeky English Passion du Vin board. 
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If you can find the Savagnin, I loved the 2020 so much!
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Always a welcome surprise to find a restaurant that ages their wines. The result, a great bottle of Valette.
Zero signs of oxidation. The reduction is just poking out. Would compare favorably with all of the big names that people chase and pay high dollar for in Burgundy, Loire, and the Jura.
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Just… an absolute mess. Showcases many of the things that lead people to be dismissive of natural wine. Once you move past the massive VA, the nose is pure pinot. Tastes more like a Pinot / cherry based kombucha or a kriek lambic beer than a wine. Bretty, funky, tart. Not at all my jam, and I like kombucha and lambics! This is what I get for showing up late and letting my friend pick without interference from me.
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My experience with their wines have been quite similar…