2005 Vincent Girardin Puligny Montrachet Les Folatieres $760/bt AM91
AM note: Discreet notes of
pain grillé, wood spice and vanilla add nuance to an equally airy, elegant and ever-so-slightly riper nose of green apple, peach and apricot aromas that continue onto the rich and punchy mouth coating flavors that are very stylish and pure if not quite as complex as those of the Champs Gain though the underlying material appears to be just as good. As such, my score offers a small benefit of the doubt that additional complexity will arrive with a few years in the cellar.
2004 Vincent Girardin Chevalier Montrachet $2250/bt AM92-94
An elegant and high-toned airy nose with apparent but not intrusive oak influence dissolves into round, rich and sweet layered flavors that are surprisingly open and accessible for a young Chevalier but then the finish tightens up instantly and the expected explosion of pungent minerality arrives, almost without warning. This is a relatively powerful Chevalier, indeed it could be mistaken for a mineral-driven Montrachet
2005 Vincent Girardin Chevalier Montrachet$2250/bt AM93
An airy and elegant floral and spice nose that is distinctly higher-pitched is trimmed in a deft touch of wood and while the oak is more prominent on the palate, it doesn't seem to unduly compromise the detail or delineation of the minerally medium weight flavors that are delicious, classy and persistent. There is a citrus component to the finish, which adds lift. In short, excellent if not mind blowing and a good deal more forward than a classically structured Chevy.
2004 Henri Boillot Meursault Les Cras $699/bt