Daniel-Etienne Defaix Chablis Grand Cru Grenouilles

Luis' group goes to Kenwood without him (again) (The Kenwood) : Drank a small glass over 1 hour. Initially there was distinct peach and tropical fruit on the nose, and similar golden fruit on the palate. With time I started to pick up on a saline sea spray quality.

Luis' "Bring a Very Good Bottle" without Luis (The Kenwood, Mpls, MN) : Medium gold color. Drank a small glass over an hour. Maturing, golden fruits at first, over time more citrus with tangerine and lemon, lemon oil palate, a little flabby, but juicy, hints of pear, more subtle minerality, introverted. 91+pts.

Okay....Luis Rides Again.....Horseless! (Someday Luis, you will need to attend one of your own tastings! (The Kenwood, Minneapolis, MN) : I don't have an opportunity to drink many of these. I don't buy many Burgundies (mostly due to my lack of understanding), but I do enjoy them when others pick them out! This was no exception! Nose: Stone fruit with whiffs of tropical sweetness, some citrus and periodic hints of seashore. Palate: Lots of stone fruit, lemon and tangerine, with …

Pale gold. Gorgeous aromas of wet stone, sea salt and brine. Full and lovely palate with marmalade, tropical fruits, honey comb and some rye spice. 30+ second finish. Super.

Dauvissat plus X Tasting (Freiheit Vinothek, Ulm, Germany) : *** all wines tasted blind *** Glass: Zalto Bordeaux Very round, lean and tight. Some green/stem notes. Good tension, good length, but not very exciting. 90

Round lemons. In the defaix style and seemingly ageless