As a big fan of 2014 White Burgs, I thought it would be nice to have a single source for 2017s as another vintage with energy and verve, and perhaps a source for people to find purchase recommendations, like Kent’s recco for Ben Leroux Bourgogne Blanc. Look forward to seeing many tasting notes as I’d like to buy in on 2017 and can’t taste everything.
Most recently I have had…
2017 Michel Niellon Chassagne Montrachet - not an inexpensive Village wine, but out-punches its level and shows great acidity.
2017 Michel Niellon Chassagne Montrachet La Truffiere - definite step up here vs. village level. More of a core of fruit and acid, shows good balance of oak as a frame not the picture.
2017 Pierre Labet Beaune Clos du Dessus Les Marconnets - wow, this really has a multi-faceted nose of spice, flowers and stone fruits. Nice depth and balance.
2017 Jean-Louis Chavy Puligny Montrachet - higher acidity doesn’t make this jump out as Puligny as I always find it a tad richer than its Chassagne cousin. Has real energy running thru it.
2017 Jean-Louis Chavy Puligny Montrachet Les Folarieres - Big step up from village, with high acid, more fruit, mainly green apples, and nice hint of oak.
2017 Jadot Puligny Montrachet - solid for the $, not a long distance runner, but a nice Puligny to drink over the next 5 years while others age.
2017 Jadot Meursault - lacking some energy and tension, bit flat, just came in, so revisit in case it’s just shut down.
Have some 2017 Louis Michel Chablis, Sechets and Butteaux to up next and see if I need more.
Cheers, Kris