Lukasz Jan Kolodziejczyk
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Styles
Red wine59
White wine40
Sparkling11
Countries
France89
Germany9
Italy2
South Africa2
Argentina2Regions
Burgundy69Champagne10Bordeaux6Rheinhessen5Rhône4Producers
Armand Rousseau8
Marchand-Tawse5
Domaine Georges Roumier4
Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey4
Jean-Claude Ramonet4
110 tasted
15.05.2024
More rounded, exhibiting cooler tones with green apple and savory mineral spiciness. It's long and deep, with richness and volume. The density and spiciness are remarkable, with a softening of mineral intensity and a core of iodine-rich minerals. Drinking very well now, and poised to improve with more time.
15.05.2024
World-class vintage displaying finesse and lean structure. It showcases a strong imprint of citrus and mineral with ripe orchard fruit and grapefruit spiciness. The reduction is beautifully woven into the wine's structure, leaving behind a deep mineral residue. There's youthful vibrancy here that promises further evolution. 94.5+
Sparkling wineCedric Bouchard Roses de Jeanne Haute Lemble 2016
15.05.2024
Comes from a tiny 0.11-hectare plot of massal selections planted in 2002 on a south-facing slope in Celles-sur-Ource.
Sensual and creamy, much riper than your usual Blanc de Blancs, with ripe orchard fruit, citrus oil, cracked flint, and sunflower oil.
The texture matches the aromatics; the wine is ripe and creamy, with savory orange oil and flint, followed by a smooth and tender mousse.
A youthful wine that makes you wonder how this will develop with another 10-20 years of age. 92+
15.05.2024
Boasts a maturing chestnut ruby hue followed by an infusion of sweet herbs, raspberries, tar, red cherry, strawberries, old leather, wildflowers, and a hint of smoke, with lifted, flinty mineral nuances.
The palate is silky and fine, with lean, perfectly ripe fruit supported by savory freshness and a sweet-and-sour fruit profile that is both pleasant and refreshing, leaving behind notes of sweet and sour red cherries, strawberries, and old leather minerals.
This wine is at a fascinating point in its life. While it can easily age and evolve for another 10-20 years, I appreciate it just the way it is now.
11.05.2024
Shows no sign of age with its inviting, bright lemon yellow color with a hint of green tinge.
The aromatics are great, ranging from green apple, lime peel, and grapefruit scented with PYCM signature reduction supported by oaky, melted butter nuances and strong wet flint minerals.
The flavor is superb, with sweet and sour citrus, yellow plum, candle wax, and flinty acidity. It's savory and refreshing, a double bubble of delight - great now, and perhaps even better with 5+ years.
11.05.2024
Offered blind by @bbfinewine and guessed as Pinot Noir from Sonoma Valley in California, USA due to its ripeness, low level of mineral intensity, and rich, floral whole bunch perfume.
There are rich vegetal and floral elements with spiced red cherries, toasted oak, and pomegranate aromas. There are also hints of dry autumn leaves and seaweed.
The palate is spicy and silky, with a lovely savory aftertaste balanced by sweet strawberry compote and lasting leafy spiciness. Considering the vines are only six years old, this is an extremely good effort, and this wine will only get better and better. 91+
Sparkling wineSalon Le Mesnil-sur-Oger Grand Cru 1990
11.05.2024
Served blind to @bbfinewine and me. Due to its maturity and reductive nature, I mistook it for 1996 Dom Perignon, although initially, I thought it was Blanc de Blancs.
The color slightly fades towards light, a coppery hue, followed by a lovely mixture of reduction with dry citrus, yellow plum, green apples, walnuts, crushed seashells, citrus oil, and white flowers.
The fizz is very delicate; the wine melts in the mouth with a creamy and round, salty-rich iodine texture, leaving behind mineral and sweet/sour aftertastes of citrus peel and white flowers.
Perfect to drink as is, with upside potential. I feel another 10+ years of cellaring will add a lot more to this already fantastic wine. I think Salon gets really interesting with at least 20 years of age.
Mistaken as 1988 Pommard 1er Rugiens.
Deep, saturated ruby with a mahogany rim followed by a fantastic mixture of dried cherry, tomato paste, raspberry confiture, smoke, wild herbs, and flinty minerals.
The palate is exceptional, showcasing a fully mature wine at the peak of its drinking powers. Sweet and savory fruit flavors intertwine with herbal, smoky, and mineral undertones, creating a long and energetic mid and back palate with a refreshing and lasting finish.
I have a particular fondness for 1993 red Burgundy. In fact, there are four superstar vintages in that decade: 1990, 1991, 1993, and 1999, all equally remarkable. If you have the opportunity to try any of them, seize it. 92.5
Sparkling winePerrier Jouet Belle Epoque 2004
03.05.2024
Absolutely delightful for immediate enjoyment, boasting notes of candied cherries, pomegranate yogurt, citrus oil, and flint, with subtle secondary hints of cheese rind, red pepper, and mineral freshness.
Surprisingly, the palate appears younger than the nose suggests, offering a delightful blend of citrus and vibrant red fruit, accompanied by dry flowers, a crisp saline quality, and a silky smooth mousse.
This 20-year-old vintage is exceptional for current consumption, yet it promises even greater potential with time. Patient enthusiasts will be rewarded with further softening and the development of captivating secondary and tertiary characteristics—a highly appealing prospect for rosé Champagne enthusiasts. 94+
White wineDom. Ramonet Montrachet Grand Cru 2010
03.05.2024
Shines with its bright, youthful appearance and signature green tinge. After a 1-hour decantation, it unveils a symphony of aromatics, ranging from perfectly ripe apples and pears to citrus oils, warm vanilla spices, and intense wet flint perfume.
On the palate, it impresses with superb concentration and structure, seamlessly integrated oak, and a delightful mix of green and golden apples, lanolin, candle wax, and rich, flinty minerals. The balance between texture and freshness is ideal, creating a phenomenal interplay between sweet and savory notes.
While it feels ready to enjoy now, I can't help but wonder how it will evolve with another 5-10 years of aging, and even more so with over 10 years in the cellar. It remains my favorite expression of Montrachet. 98+
02.05.2024
In comparison [to 2007], the 2010 vintage exhibits much more potency and energy, showcasing pure, ripe strawberries and red cherries, intertwined with notes of flint, Assam tea, citrus oil, and cracked rock minerals.
The palate of the 2010 vintage is even more impressive, with a clean and focused profile, featuring a great proportion of spicy, mineral acidity, along with compact and sappy tannins that create depth and length. A remarkable effort, with the best yet to come. 95+
02.05.2024
The 2007 vintage presents itself as soft and plush, with a delightful maturing perfume of spiced cherries and strawberries, accompanied by nuances of cheese cloth and flinty minerals.
On the palate, it offers integration and plushness, with a well-balanced core of spicy raspberries and cherries. 9
02.05.2024
It's pale and lifted, with richly mineral and shy aromas of steely minerals, chalk, citrus peel, freshly pressed lime, and green apple.
The lean and juicy palate is powdery and chalky, similar to champagne without bubbles, with a savory, iodine-rich depth. Rating: 90
Very pleasant; I don't understand the price on the secondary market for this particular wine, but what do I know?
02.05.2024
boasts a saturated, almost opaque color followed by a lovely mixture of ripe cherry liquor, wildflowers, and violets, spiced by red pepper and blueberry yogurt.
The palate is not as ripe as the nose suggests, with a pleasant, juicy, and crunchy mineral richness accompanied by tar and savory spiciness. The flavors have evolved, and the tannins have softened, all wrapped around mineral and refreshing acidity.
29.04.2024
If you're in search of the most profound expression of Pinot Noir, then Bell Hill from New Zealand might just be exactly what you're looking for.
The 2016 Bell Hill is truly world-class. Its bright, lightly extracted ruby hue is followed by a gorgeous perfume of dusty strawberries and raspberries, complemented by scents of citrus peel, pickled red apple, dry seaweed, autumn leaf, and wildflowers. It suggests they are vinified with a percentage of whole bunch, which seems to be complementary. About an hour after decanting, notes of caramel and dry wood, rose, flinty, and rock minerals emerge.
This eccentric, demanding wine boasts pointy and savory flavors, with a great interplay between acidity and tannins. It delivers a structured, lean, and savory flavor with a lovely spicy cherry residue, along with a citrus and flinty lift of freshness. While it's great to drink now, it will only improve with time, so it's best to allow it another 5-10 years of cellaring. 93.5+
29.04.2024
Shines with a bright, clear ruby hue, boasting a pristine and potent perfume of tar, freshly picked red roses, sour cherries, and raspberries, intertwined with wild herbs and hints of flint and clay pot minerals.
On the palate, this wine reveals itself as a potent, clean, and taut expression, striking a perfect balance between ripe fruit and compact tannins, refreshed by savory and spicy mineral-enriched acidity.
It's great initial attack leads to an athletic mid-palate and a long finish, leaving your palate refreshed and invigorated with flavors of sour cherry, rose, and red pepper spiciness. Clearly, a decade of cellaring will enhance its complexity. 93+
29.04.2024
A delight to savor. Its aroma teases with notes of honey-glazed peach, nectarine oil, jasmine, green apple, dry white flowers, and wet flint.
The mineral and initially spicy flavor is followed by a creamy and round sweetness perfectly balanced by iodine-rich, salty acidity, delivering great equilibrium.
With its long aging potential, it's crazy to think the oldest Riesling I ever tasted was 1811 @drvonbassermannjordan GG Deidesheimer Kalkofen
back in 2018 to celebrate 300th anniversary of the estate. Which makes me think this wine will easily age and improve for 40-60 years. 93+
26.04.2024
Presents a saturated, deep, intense ruby hue, accompanied by a lovely mixture of blackcurrant leaf, berries of the forest, shoe polish, smoke, graphite, freshly sharpened pencil, and a hint of smoke on the nose.
The palate echoes these aromatic notes, delivering a youthful, flinty, and refreshing wine with a mineral residue and lasting definition of black and blue berries, enhanced by minerals. The integration of tannins, acidity, and alcohol is commendable, offering plushness and depth alongside refreshing spiciness.
26.04.2024
Opens with a reductive character, featuring delicate strokes of matchstick and flinty aromas, complemented by notes of citrus oil, green apple, tangerine peel, melted butter, and a hint of vanilla.
On the palate, it exhibits a moderate ripeness, offering pleasant citrus and green apple flavors alongside flinty undertones, with a well-harmonized touch of oak spiciness. The wine is refreshing, vibrant, and cool, with a revitalizing and invigorating spicy and flinty finish. It's beginning to soften, indicating that the best is yet to come with 3-5 years of cellaring. 92+
26.04.2024
boasts a bright, glossy ruby hue, followed by aromas of cherry confiture, tar, dark cherry, and raspberries, accompanied by hints of wet clay, rose water, and smoked herbs.
The palate presents a delightful balance of sweetness and acidity, with a core of flinty, savory, and spicy mineral notes that perfectly complement its rich texture and full-bodied frame. This harmony offers freshness and a spicy mineral with fine, smoky aftertaste.
While it already brings plenty of joy, this wine holds significant upside potential as it ages, gradually mellowing over a very long period. It will shed some of its volume and density, becoming softer and much more nuanced. 93+
Sparkling wineVilmart & Cie Grand Cellier D'Or Premier Cru 2011
26.04.2024
(Magnum) Simply outstanding, and although I initially mistook it for a Blanc de Blancs, it's actually composed of 80% Chardonnay and 20% Pinot Noir.
Despite the cooler conditions in 2011, it displays remarkable ripeness and generosity, boasting a medley of tangerine, lilies, pink grapefruit, green apple, sea shells, iodine, and crushed walnuts.
The palate offers a mellow, well-proportioned experience with a refreshing mousse that's complemented by savory, invigorating mineral notes combining citrus and ripe orchard fruit flavors. 92+
09.04.2024
Saturated and opaque in color, fading towards a lighter rim with a youthful, for a 10-year-old wine, perfume of candied black cherries and forest berries seasoned by charcoal, crushed wild herbs, red pepper, violets, and damp soil.
The palate is dense and spicy, with a dense, creamy, layered structure refreshed by a long, spicy, and mellow black currant and forest berries with notes of orange oil, smoke, and flint-like minerals. It's a spicy and vibrant wine, with the best yet to come give it another 5+ years of cellaring. 93+
09.04.2024
Just fantastic, with a deep golden yellow color and a rich, concentrated mixture of caramel, toffee, brown sugar, candied citrus, saffron, honey, dry flowers, and wet flint minerals.
The palate is simultaneously sweet and savory, with dense and layered spiciness. It is unctuous and layered, with great potency and balancing acidity that brings perfect harmony and balance with iodine-rich mineral spiciness.
It's great to drink now, but the best is yet to come as it sheds its weight, adding layers upon layers of mature characteristics. 95+
09.04.2024
Bursts with the most texture and intensity. It's like a bold, spiky mineral orchestra, perfectly harmonizing with creamy richness and lively spices.
This wine will make your taste buds refreshed and ready for another sip. 95-97
09.04.2024
Somewhere in between more mineral than fruity, with rich floral lime blossom notes, crisp green apple, and that unmistakable flinty charm.
It's like a mineral rollercoaster, taking you from a creamy start to a spicy, mineral-infused finish. Rated 93-95.