Almost identical to the 2001 Kalin SB at this point, this Semillon strikes the same core flavors of sherry, dried apricot, roasted nuts, apple cider, and torched lemon peel. A little drier on the…
Oxidative and penetrating on the palate, with a lamp oil texture. Notes of dark candied honey, sherry, dried apricot, roasted salty almonds, and apple cider. Nearly identical to the 2001 Kalin…
Great for pouring into fondue cheese sauce to provide some acid and lift. Not so great for pouring in a glass. Light and crisp tropical fruit flavors meet alkaline battery. Clipped and infantile…
A beautiful bottle of wine. A little more melted honey, lemon curd, and clarified butter flavors than some of the other more exacting and mineral driven Auberts (i.e.: Eastside). Slightly round on…
Ripe and inviting, with some savory lemon curd and sweet, ripe citrus notes in full display; enough acid to keep it from being too plush and round. A lovely, silky texture provided a beautiful glide…
My other previous notes still apply. This is in a good drinking window right out of the gate on PnP. No reason to delay gratification on this, as I personally believe it is operating at/close to its…
Somewhat traditional tropical fruit notes (without being a Carmen Miranda hat) juxtaposed with elements of stone and yellow citrus notes. Soft on the edges and thankfully no harsh steely bite on the…
Same as before. 92-93 points. Developed a faint sweetness on the attack that I don't recall having been there before. Not necessarily distracting, but noticeable among a number of us. I liked it; I…
2015 Aubert CIX vs. 2015 Morlet Coup de Coeur - Two RP 100 point domestic Chardonnays side-by-side. Served with homemade pasta and lobster with a white wine and thyme reduction sauce/lobster jus.
2015 Aubert CIX vs. 2015 Morlet Coup de Coeur - Two RP 100 point domestic Chardonnays side-by-side. Served with homemade pasta and lobster with a white wine and thyme reduction sauce/lobster jus.
Same as previous notes, except this time it came off a little buttery. A rounder profile than I recall, but the fruit still seemed of good quality. A nice sipper, though I was searching for a bit…
A stunningly phenomenal Chardonnay with a captivating precision and focus that is rarely found in any domestic version of the varietal. Still giving in the core fruit department, but with a…
PnP with beautiful notes of yellow citrus, lemon curd, vanilla bean, white bread center, and light honey. Creamy and giving, with an immediate accessibility that draws you in with each sip. Medium…
Simple and somewhat harsh. No finesse or sense of sophistication at all. Little depth, with an edgy bite and astringency that screams cheap Chard. Pass.
Previous notes apply. Last minute cellar pull. Needs another year to fan out its flavors. Super focused with a chiseled delivery of yellow citrus fruit. It kinda shows like a hyper-skilled math…
Much better showing than last year. Time in bottle certainly helped. However, this is still a bit of a brute and built more like a Cabernet than a Chardonnay. After about two hours of air, it…
Drink now. This is performing very well, with the perfect amount of energy, grip, and flavor. A medium delivery of core yellow citrus fruit, with an encompassing mouthfeel that coats the palate…
Same as last year. 91-92? points. Decent flavors with added depth, but still just middle of the road in terms of complexity. Cork back in the bottle and awaiting results 24 hours later.
Same as my previous note. 94-95+ points this time around. I'm going to try to lie down remaining bottles for another 6-12 months. Great tension and grip for a domestic Chardonnay.
Alkaline, watery lemon, sour green apple, soapy bath water. Flat and completely hollow. One of the worst Chardonnays I've ever had. One sip...instant sourpuss face...done.
Creamy and succulent notes of vanilla bean-laced lemon curd, honeycomb, light yellow citrus, ripe yellow Bartlett pear, and hints of clarified butter. The richness of the vanilla dominates on the…
