Sous Le Végétal

Domaine François Buffet

Carelles sous la Chapelle Volnay 1er Cru Pinot Noir 2022

Lyle Fass
9.6

So good. 22’s rounding into the form I had from barrel in June 23. Unreal cherry clarity on the nose and super floral. Pungent. Palate is so good. Opulent sweet fruit but all so chiseled. Juicy and just gorgeous clarity of fruit here. Sick inner mouth aromas. Such finesse and softness but structured softness. Unreal velvet texture. Let’s see what air does. Supple and sweeter with air. — 13 days ago

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Jean-Philippe Fichet

Le Meix Sous le Château Meursault Chardonnay 2022

Jeremy Shanker
9.0

Bright and flinty. Crisp and delicious Meursault. — 3 months ago

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Château Léoville-Las Cases

Grand Vin de Leoville du Marquis de las Cases Saint-Julien Red Bordeaux Blend 1982

Medium ruby garnet, still quite young looking , garnet rim . Quite sweet sous bois , with some spice , cedar and earthy cigar notes , almost liquorice hint. Touch smoky on the palate , with a more roasted red fruit hint on the palate . Quite rounded sweet tannin , balanced acidity and ok length . This is at the end of its drinking window apparently, still showing ok , and held up quite well in the glass , shows quite a lot of the warmth of the vintage . It reminded me of the 1990 in that respect, though is overall more complex and longer on the palate than that vintage . Drink now and over the next few years , I don’t see this improving from here. — 4 months ago

Daniel, Somm and 10 others liked this

Pierre Brisset

Sous Roche Dumay Saint Aubin 1er Cru Chardonnay 2023

Lyle Fass
9.7

LOVE when this shitty app eats an almost 500 word tasting note. I love it. Anyway. This nose is inane. Meyer lemon that is pure, clean and crystallized in a way that is just next level. It’s so focused and pointed. There is a lemon sweetness on this nose that is just super elite. The background is all minerals but this nose floats. There’s an almost Mosel Rieslingesque affectation here. Like Weiser-Kunstler. The wet earth, which this cuvée is known for needs some hours to come out but when it does, and it will, the nose will go from 9.7 to 9.9, just like 21 and 22. The powdered minerals really is channeling dry Mosel or even Nahe. That palate is just insane. Unreal orb like insanity and then detonates with the lemony intensity of a thousand mini perfect Meyer lemons all exploding at once. It’s so intense. Like stop you in your tracks. The lemon sweetness is just incredible. It’s so pure. Like Icelandic glacial water runoff pure. The opulence balanced by the electric acidity makes this conscious on your palate. Crazy inner mouth aromas. Elegance is top and the finish is long and winding. Wow the lemony intensity with flesh, pith and sweetness is just insane. This is genius wine. 9.7 for now but air will tell the story. The sap and extract on the finish is just insane. After 24 hours this was crazy. It got richer, but kept that acid line firm and had the most insane texture. — a month ago

Steve, Billy and 10 others liked this
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@Delectable Wine really needs to upgrade their dev
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For real. Years ago, I started writing in my Notes app and simply copy and paste because I lost so many drafts in the blink of an eye.
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@Jay Kline I should do that

Thierry et Pascale Matrot

La Pièce sous la Bois Blagny 1er Cru Pinot Noir 2006

Jeremy Shanker
9.3

Overperformed expectations. Fresh and full of life still. Best Matrot red I’ve ever had. — 5 months ago

David, Severn and 4 others liked this

Domaine Jean Féry & fils

Sous la Cabotte Savigny-lès-Beaune Pinot Noir 2020

2020 vintage. Last tasted 2.10.23 (9.2). Dropped a shade of body but still bringing plenty of intensity for the money. Watch this producer. 9.4.24. — 8 months ago

Andrew, Ray and 9 others liked this

Jacques Selosse

Lieux Dits Mareuil Sur Aÿ Sous Le Mont Extra Brut Premier Cru Champagne Blend

Disgorged Jan 17 this was rich with a touch of the selosse ox — 14 hours ago

Tom, Alan and 4 others liked this

Anne Boisson

Sous La Velle Meursault Chardonnay 2017

Bottlevariation?? — 3 months ago

Lies, Peter and 3 others liked this

Billecart-Salmon

Brut Sous Bois Champagne Blend 2010

Wild strawberry, brioche, good acidity. — 4 months ago

Tom and Sarah liked this

Deux Montille

Sous Frétille Pernand-Vergelesses 1er Cru Chardonnay 2012

Matt Austin
9.1

Better on day 2 — 7 months ago