Climat

A ‘climat’ is a precisely delimited plot of vines that enjoys specific characteristics relating to geology, hydrology, slope and orientation.

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It has nothing to do with the rain or nice weather in burgundy ‘climat’ are about wine. This typical burgundian term is the ultimate expression of the notion of terroir.

A ‘climat’ is a precisely delimited plot of vines that enjoys specific characteristics relating to geology, hydrology, slope and orientation. Each ‘climat’ wine is typically vinified separately and made from a single grape variety.

Each ‘climat’ shapes its Wine’s character and personality making a wine that is unique year after year.

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Domaine de Montille Bourgogne 'Le Clos du Chateau de Pulginy-Montrachet' Blanc 2022
A slightly riper nose combines notes of just sliced pear and apple along with background nuances of floral and zest trimmed in mildly more wood influence. The rich, delicious and beautifully textured medium-bodied flavors possess just a bit better depth and persistence on the firmer finale. This too is very good, indeed it could pass for a lower-level villages wine. 2027+ ♥ Outstanding Top valueAllen Meadows, Burghound (87-89) Points
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Domaine Patrick Javillier Meursault 'Cuvée Tête du Murger' 2020
A more floral-suffused nose features very bright and fresh aromas of Granny Smith apples, essence of pear and a variety of citrus influences. There is again excellent volume and richness along with even more apparent minerality on the complex and beautifully persistent finale that flashes focused power. This too offers first-rate quality for a villages-level wine. Outstanding Top value ♥ 2027+Allen Meadows, Burghound 92 Points
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Weingut Nikolaihof Federspiel Ried Vom Stein Riesling 2005

Weingut Nikolaihof Federspiel Ried Vom Stein Riesling 2005

Riesling | Niederösterreich, Austria

The late-released 2005 Riesling Vom Stein in fact represents only half of what was produced under that name. The Saahs family would have preferred to have left the total volume in cask for future release, but that wasn’t practical in this instance, so they split it. Raspberry, brown spices, incense, and sweet floral notes result in an unusual and scintillating bouquet. On the palate, there is a dramatically dynamic exchange of berry, citrus, and floral flavors, but also an adamant underlying s
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Domaine de la Vougeraie Grand Cru 'Bâtard-Montrachet' 2022

Domaine de la Vougeraie Grand Cru ‘Bâtard-Montrachet’ 2022

Chardonnay | Puligny-Montrachet, Burgundy

Generous but not dominant wood sets off intensely floral-suffused aromas of white peach, spice, acacia and citrus confit. The palate impression of the medium-bodied flavors is not as dense, mineral-driven or powerful but they are still impressive, especially in the context of having even better depth and persistence. This is a stylish and ageworthy Bâtard. (from a .38 ha holding divided into 3 parcels, two of which are on the Chassagne side and the remainder on the Puligny side of the divide) 2
$1,323
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