Domaine De La Bongran

Vignobles Thévenet & Fils

Domaine de la Bongran Cuvée E.J. Thevenet Quintaine Chardonnay 2015

TH
9.3

完熟ブドウを使用。蜂蜜のような甘い香り、オイルのような滑らかさ@よるや6,000-7,000 retail price — 6 months ago

Domaine Billaud-Simon

Chablis Chardonnay 2019

Another 1 hour fade, but not bad for the price.
Thats one thing about the Bongran, you can decant that for several hours & it continues to improve.
— 2 years ago

Eric, Casey and 12 others liked this

Calera Wine Company

Mt. Harlan Chardonnay 2017

Shay A
9.2

This was one of my wines from my annual WWC hosting. The other whites were Bereche Brut Reserve for the champagne, a 2015 Bongran EJ Thevent (burgundy) Chardonnay and a 2017 Moone-Tsai Ritchie Chardonnay.

Color me impressed. I have enjoyed Calera’s pinots quite a bit, but I haven’t had as much experience with the Chardonnay’s. It was almost like a Aubert Larry Hyde “lite”. As this was tasted blind, most guessed this was Chardonnay, but lots of back and forth on where it would be from. Initially, this toed the line between steely and slightly oaked with bright citrus, lemon, clean aromatics…but after an hour in the glass, this really bulked up and sported a down-the-middle type medium bodied profile. Not lean, not powerful. The tart lemon turned to a more lemon cream profile with lots of floral/honeysuckle notes, alongside herb crusted yellow fruits. No problem opening now, but I’d love to try another one of these in a few years. 92+
— 3 years ago

Jason, Tom and 30 others liked this
Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

My general impressions with this vintage as well. Hadn't tasted this wine going back to 2012 but had consistently back to the early 90's. Usually on the leaner fruit side with a big mineral focus paired with a "hot"/high alcohol oomph. Sounds weird but it worked most of the time. This vintage much less "hot" and more balanced but less intense. Miss the old style because it was the only chard from CA that brought that particular vibe.
Shay A

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@Scott Rose : Good to know. I was really impressed with the balance here.

Château Fuisse

Tête de Cuvée Pouilly-Fuisse Chardonnay 2018

Shay A
9.2

Zero expectations here, and I am now on the hunt for more. Absolutely killer and (evidently) a wonderful QPR.

Didn’t know what type of profile to expect here, but I (incorrectly) assumed it would be somewhere in the middle and while pleasant enough, nothing to write home about. What I found was a wine that reminds me an awful lot of Domaine de la Bongran’s EJ Thevnet (all time favorite of mine), yet dialed back just a touch. Light gold in the glass, big aromatics of ripe peach, yellow fruits, and a dash of baking spice. Texturally is leans bigger, but the finish snaps back with great acidity. Lemon cream, golden raspberries, limestone and a vibrant finish. Whereas the Bongran has a touch of sweetness, this has more of a small perception of sweetness. Loved it.
— 7 months ago

Vanessa, Tom and 17 others liked this

Domaine de la Bongran

Cuvée Tradition Bourgogne Chardonnay 2015

David T
9.4

Can’t write notes tonight. So, one word. Stupid! Especially, for $39.99. I bought six & going back for six more. You should seek out.

Ok...I would drink this over just about any expensive or cult like CA Chardonnay.

Drinks with the honey - honeysuckles notes of a more aged White Burgundy, nice viscosity, stellar chalkiness & minerality with sea fossils. Beautiful elegant finish.

Cheers!
— 4 years ago

P, Severn and 31 others liked this
Paul T HB

Paul T HB

Wow, $40.00 thats breaking the 🏦
Jan A

Jan A

Still have some 2014 in my cellar, these are aged without any oak if I remember correctly. Special wine indeed
David T

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@Jan A Just a beautiful White Burgundy. Especially, at that price. Cheers!
@Brian Szluk Sokolin Cheers!

Domaine de la Bongran

Cuvée E.J. Thévenet Viré-Clessé Chardonnay 2017

Jan A
9.3

Special today. Little bit of residual sugar, very rich. Starting to develop some age at the nose. — 7 months ago

Peter, Stef and 9 others liked this

Domaine de la Bongran

Cuvée E.J. Thevenet Quintaine Viré-Clessé Chardonnay 2016

No formal notes, but such a joy...
Had it with wifey in plastic glasses, on the lawn, on a sunny day, on the right side of the street.
It was a magnum and we could not stop drinking it. I possess 2 more bottles that i should have no hurry to open, but....you know...it was such a success!!!😍😍🙏🙏
Super long after taste
Unique Burgundian expression
— 3 years ago

Bob, Aaron and 13 others liked this
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Great photograph!
Ceccherini Cristiano

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@Travis W ..a bit of luck..😁😁

Domaine de la Bongran

Cuvée Botrytis 10 Octobre Mâcon Clessé Chardonnay 1994

I’ve had other bottles of this that were less enjoyable, but this one is excellent. Very amber and honeyed and viscous in the glass. Wildly aromatic with tons of honeysuckle and white fruit. Mouth filling with great deep fruit and good acid as well. Quite complete and delicious. — 5 years ago

Ira, Jason and 1 other liked this

Domaine de la Bongran

Quintaine Viré-Clessé Chardonnay 2009

Still rockin’ . Nicely balanced melon and yellow fruit. Yum! — 5 years ago

Matt liked this