A bit of reduction kicks off an intense display of lemon curd, ripe yellow pear, yuzu, white travertine, fresh lemon juice, and a kiss of vanillin wood. Thankfully, this shy in the exotic department,…
I was hoping for a bit more energy and tension here. Unfortunately, this might have been my least favorite in the lineup, mostly due to the simplicity of flavor and a more dialed-back display of…
Still very much in the whiter fruit spectrum, with travertine, chalk, white melon rind, crunchy pear, green apple skin and flesh, white stone fruit, petrol, and lemon pith. Still tight and a bit…
Wonderfully fresh and stylish (the cork was pristine), the 1996 Clos St. Hune is an absolute knockout of a wine. With beautifully resolved flavors of honeyed lime, dehydrated lemon slice, grilled…
Balanced and fresh, the Arnaud Ente is a pleasant starter that stays Steady-Eddy for most of consumption. Lemon, lemon, and lemon all the way around, with flavors that are pure and a bit modest upon…
Flinty and lemon/lime juice-driven, with lemon curd and softer white and yellow pear notes to round out the profile. Medium in delivery and body, with the reduction just enough to add interest and…
Hands down the best white wine Russell Bevan has ever crafted, the Adversity 5 Wells bursts with extraordinary vibrancy and tension. The rippin' acidity provides chiseled and crystalline focus,…
Continuing to come together nicely since my last sample, the 2023 Eastside is still more of a gourmand experience, especially when comparing it to previous vintages. There is certainly adequate…
Initially served a bit too cold, muting the yellow citrus fruit flavors, but as it comes around to standard cellar temperature, this sample slowly unveils white melon, crème fraiche, lemon curd, and…
A shy and somewhat muted performance, with some subtle lemon and lime flavors, but otherwise a bit boring. Diluted finish. Better as it warmed up and with food.
In a good place now, with succulent lemon, lime zest and pith, and yuzu notes delivering a noteworthy depth and expansion of flavor, this presents as giving and ready, with a nice unfolding of…
Lemon curd, vanilla, and even some subtle coconut (not ideal for my palate) start off the delivery on the first pop of the cork. Tasty and balanced, but a bit predictable and shy initially, with the…
This was a favorite, with a tension-filled delivery that is laced with flinty reduction and yellow/orange core fruit. This was competing neck and neck with the 2022 Boillot Corton Charlie. The CC had…
Yellow citrus, lemon curd, and yellow pear dominate here, with a hit of reduction that finishes with a combination of flint/smoke/matchstick and a kiss of tropical yellow stone fruit. The strong…
Pear, lemon, unripe peach, crème fraiche, lime pith, and hints of vanilla make for a youthful and somewhat unresolved showing, but marked by a purity of fruit that is undeniably top tier, especially…
Pears and petrol. What more could you ask for?! Lime and lemon pith, yellow and green apple skin, and travertine add interest. A little angular on the finish, but otherwise a fun sipper.
Drinks almost like an aged white Hermitage. Interesting dark yellow and orangey flavors, but overall a bit brassy and lacking freshness. I could drink this without complaint with a fistful of foie…
A lot of powdered sugar and heavy confectionery elements jumping out at first pass here, with succulent lemon curd and marshmallow saturating the palate. The chewy yellow citrus flavors are a bit…
Mostly lemon, with lime and clementine as well. Medium all the way around, with just enough zing to keep it interesting. No fireworks, but it's an especially solid QPR. I prefer 2019 and 2021.
As before, a lot of lemon to go around, with crème fraiche, lemon curd, pineapple, and milky vanilla making for a more succulent entry of ripe fruit on the front end. The creamy texture shows fuller…
A medium performance. Good lemon core, but without some desired acidic tension. This was bested by a more lively and honed 2019 Droin Vaulorent 1er. Drink the 2018 Vaudesir sooner than later. Sure,…
