Florida Jim
Florida Jim
Wine impressions 4-17-25
2020 Dom. de La Roche Bleue, Jasnieres Le Clos de Molieres - interesting chenin with density and cut. Pleasant but not more.
2018 Dom. de Belliviere, Couteau du Loir Rouge-Gorge - Pineau d’Aunis by the master. While not at peak, this is immensely satisfying; dense without weight, savory fruit, good cut and live-wire energy.
Very fine.
2015 Gonon, St. Joseph - complex, balanced and fabulous. I have had many bottles of Gonon SJ and I always am delighted by their detail and quality.
Very fine.
2018 Julien Guillot, Macon Cruzille Aragonite - herb garden grown in granite blended with Chardonnay sans wood. Lovely.
2023 Scribe, Pinot Noir (three different vineyard designates):
- Carneros - pretty much true to its place and nicely balanced
- Petaluma Gap - similar but looser knit
- Sonoma Valley (estate vineyard) much the best and loads of promise. Fine.
2019 Three Sticks, Chardonnay Alana Vineyard - just a touch of wood and developing very nicely into an old world style Chard from the Russian River.
2020 Pichon-Baron - what a beautiful young Pauillac; integrated, layered and balanced without artifice or anything overdone.
Fine.
2023 Arnot-Roberts, Trousseau - focused, precise young trousseau that impresses now and should go awhile.
2022 Louis Michel, Chablis Montee de Tonnerre - young and slightly closed but giving clear evidence of a fine future. Quite good.
2019 Louis Michel, Chablis Vaudesir - years until peak but so breathtaking now I can’t leave these bottles alone. A masterpiece in the making.
Very fine.
2011 Phelps, Insignia - not my thing but this vintage is better than most.
2020 Chenevieres, Chablis Côte de Lechet - while obviously Chablis there is nothing that distinguishes it from village wine. Sort of odd.
2022 Navarro, Rose of Pinot Noir - refreshing, savory red fruit goodness that makes me smile. Big yum!
Best, Jim
2020 Dom. de La Roche Bleue, Jasnieres Le Clos de Molieres - interesting chenin with density and cut. Pleasant but not more.
2018 Dom. de Belliviere, Couteau du Loir Rouge-Gorge - Pineau d’Aunis by the master. While not at peak, this is immensely satisfying; dense without weight, savory fruit, good cut and live-wire energy.
Very fine.
2015 Gonon, St. Joseph - complex, balanced and fabulous. I have had many bottles of Gonon SJ and I always am delighted by their detail and quality.
Very fine.
2018 Julien Guillot, Macon Cruzille Aragonite - herb garden grown in granite blended with Chardonnay sans wood. Lovely.
2023 Scribe, Pinot Noir (three different vineyard designates):
- Carneros - pretty much true to its place and nicely balanced
- Petaluma Gap - similar but looser knit
- Sonoma Valley (estate vineyard) much the best and loads of promise. Fine.
2019 Three Sticks, Chardonnay Alana Vineyard - just a touch of wood and developing very nicely into an old world style Chard from the Russian River.
2020 Pichon-Baron - what a beautiful young Pauillac; integrated, layered and balanced without artifice or anything overdone.
Fine.
2023 Arnot-Roberts, Trousseau - focused, precise young trousseau that impresses now and should go awhile.
2022 Louis Michel, Chablis Montee de Tonnerre - young and slightly closed but giving clear evidence of a fine future. Quite good.
2019 Louis Michel, Chablis Vaudesir - years until peak but so breathtaking now I can’t leave these bottles alone. A masterpiece in the making.
Very fine.
2011 Phelps, Insignia - not my thing but this vintage is better than most.
2020 Chenevieres, Chablis Côte de Lechet - while obviously Chablis there is nothing that distinguishes it from village wine. Sort of odd.
2022 Navarro, Rose of Pinot Noir - refreshing, savory red fruit goodness that makes me smile. Big yum!
Best, Jim