A gorgeous and punchy Chablis, with notable gravitas that extols its 1er cru class with confident depth and sophistication. The weight here is perfectly balanced with the lemon juice and Squirt…
This is a beautiful bottle of wine, but the house style here still continues to perplex me just a bit, as I find it to come off as a more strict interpretation of a Grand Cru Chablis. Nothing wrong…
Normally I wouldn't even think of messing with this wine inside of the 7+ year mark, but I wanted to get a feel for how it might hold over the course of the next decade and if it stands to be as…
Maintains a much desired dryness and freshness to balance-out the semi-sweet undertones pushing the airy tropical and white peach flavors forward. Notable balance, lift, and purity for a dessert wine.
Plum, earthy strawberry, rhubarb, and black cherry skin flavors fool you into believing they will come off too broad and rich, but the script is quickly flipped and the execution veers toward a more…
Grassy green flavors intermix with notes of white lemon pith, green grape skin, and almond dust. Finishes with a dry sherry characteristic that draws out moisture from the palate. A wine that…
An interesting expression of Chardonnay, with more mature and somewhat oxidized notes of apricot, grilled lemon, and olive oil. Holds just enough freshness to provide lift for the more brassy…
Heavy and brawny blackberry and dark earthy plum notes carry just enough cut to hold the thickset core together. At times, overly lush on the front end and blocky on the back, the profile here tips a…
(AKA: Michel Briday?). Strawberry, citrus spray, and rhubarb notes are conveyed in a medium dry delivery from a simple but inviting flavor profile. A yeasty hit fills out the back end without…
Black and red raspberry, blackberry, earth, and spice notes present in a broad but not yet especially deep fashion. There is a strictness to the frame and finish that begs for more cellar time. The…
Same as last year. A fuller version when compared to the 2017, but quite flavorful and fun. Lemon and white melon notes play well with a faint infusion of vanilla and white rock. Super smooth but…
Four years ago was my last spin with this wine. This bottle is improved from my previous experiences, though I still find this to be more of a plush and simple representation. Agreeable and all,…
A bit more of a stricter presentation with this bottle when compared to the last one in October 2020, this B 20 took some coaxing in the glass before it began to show its more accessible side. Deep…
After an initial blast of bubbles that swarmed around the core fruit and almost completely disabling flavor expansion, this Jolivettes finally calmed down in the glass once it was allowed to get some…
Struck matchstick reduction dominates, with lemon drop, cantaloupe rind, and white peach pushing to get attention. Broad shouldered and slightly clunky right now; unresolved and looking to find a…
Much less doughy than my previous experience with this wine. Holding for another couple years may prove to be a worthy endeavor. More freshness and a nice hit of acidity balance-out the otherwise…
If you know Bevan and you know Crane, then this inaugural interpretation of the lauded site won't come as any surprise. Big, deep, concentrated, intense, and all those other Schwarzenegger-type…
Warm black cherry compote and spice flavors make it easy to land Santa Rita as the home plot here. Broad shouldered without being overly rich, this Pinot Noir is signature California from beginning…
Not a bad little monkey for what it advertises. Green apple flesh, unripe pear, and yellow citrus notes present as promised on the front end and skirt across the palate with enough oomph that it…
DAY 1: A blackberry Manhattan of Fireball whiskey bowling over the palate with overwhelming booze intensity and crunchy dark berry fruit. There's no opportunity for a mid-palate here, as it jams…
Bright and fresh lemon juice, citrus spray, and wet limestone notes present in a clean and semi-succulent delivery (succulent by Louis Michel standards). Compared to the wound tight and somewhat…
Continues to be a super gulpable Champagne. Lovely yellow citrus, white melon, and white rock notes that are succulent and lively. It won't get you a Ph.D. in neuroscience, but it straddles fun…
I'll spare you all from too much of my wacky details akin to my previous note, but I'll reiterate that this wine still needs time. I wanted to get a read on this due to the 2018 EABA release. This…
From the same stable as the Domaine Pinson harem, this version is bright and clean, with a pure delivery of yellow citrus and white melon rind flavors that are accessible and friendly. Energy and…
Quintessential Chablis, with lemon and white stone notes encircled by citrus zest, white melon rind, unripe green pear, and lemon verbena. Perfect zip and energy with a finish that outclasses its…
