Domaine Philippe Girard Savigny-lès-Beaune Blanc

Front of palate has acidity (too much — nose predicts this) and oak (not too much, hint of vanilla on the nose, too). Not much fruit, but then the wine is 9 years old at this point, not a big name, and a ho-hum year. The above doesn't sound good, but the wine becomes pleasant when you hold it on your palate. Partner referenced lemon at the moment of swallowing, and saw citrus note at other points (also a little …