Jean Bourdy
Côtes du Jura Chardonnay
These things are crazy. Opened one 5 years ago that was completely undrinkable, but this one was better. It needed about 30 mins of air to show any fruit, but it finally peaked out a little along with fennel and very strong acidity. Based on the slight improvement from 5 yrs ago I’m intrigued but I’m not opening another one for at least 5 more.
These things are crazy. Opened one 5 years ago that was completely undrinkable, but this one was better. It needed about 30 mins of air to show any fruit, but it finally peaked out a little along with fennel and very strong acidity. Based on the slight improvement from 5 yrs ago I’m intrigued but I’m not opening another one for at least 5 more.
Jan 8th, 2018Fascinating wine that evolved over three days. Stunning aromatics that showed oxidative elements along with fresh, green, herbal notes. So much structure and acid. I suspect this will last for decades more.
Fascinating wine that evolved over three days. Stunning aromatics that showed oxidative elements along with fresh, green, herbal notes. So much structure and acid. I suspect this will last for decades more.
Oct 6th, 2017A little earth and funk with a solid core of beautiful fruit. Still fresh , and intense I have not had this in 5 years but it's holding up well.
A little earth and funk with a solid core of beautiful fruit. Still fresh , and intense I have not had this in 5 years but it's holding up well.
Jan 6th, 20162009. Fiercely decanted. Chewy hazelnuts, tiny white flowers, a strawberry patch, etc...
2009. Fiercely decanted. Chewy hazelnuts, tiny white flowers, a strawberry patch, etc...
Oct 25th, 20151990; close to perfection, this bottle provided a history lesson on its own. Crystalline aromas and flavors with a pulsating finish where hard-to-beat minerality take centre stage.
1990; close to perfection, this bottle provided a history lesson on its own. Crystalline aromas and flavors with a pulsating finish where hard-to-beat minerality take centre stage.
Oct 7th, 20151966,still tangy and sappy in the palate, lemon creme brûlée !
1966,still tangy and sappy in the palate, lemon creme brûlée !
Oct 3rd, 20151995 vintage. Truly mineral on the nose, with faint and complex additions of marzipan and mature tropical fruits where lemon rind notes add lift and interest. Old-school but so wonderfully fresh, where piercing acidity counterbalance its developed fruit profile and wet chalk flavors.
1995 vintage. Truly mineral on the nose, with faint and complex additions of marzipan and mature tropical fruits where lemon rind notes add lift and interest. Old-school but so wonderfully fresh, where piercing acidity counterbalance its developed fruit profile and wet chalk flavors.
Aug 24th, 2015