Still solid, though this bottle turned a little sherried and woody the more it was exposed to air. A great food wine, but signaling a more narrow drinking window as time goes on. Summer is here. So.…
Drink these sooner than later. I hadn't opened a bottle in a few years and the texture has become heavier and slightly sluggish. It tastes like a grapefruit gummy bear, which isn't necessarily a bad…
I thought this was "ok," but basically a pass-around-the-table kind of experience; nothing that I wanted to clutch in my paws and hide from the rest of the group. It's solid and all, but presents as…
Compared to the more apple-lemon profile of the 2021, this 2020 leans more toward the lime/Sprite spectrum, with petrol and grapefruit elements bringing up the rear of the delivery. Finishes with…
Similar profile as before, with lemon, lime, grass, pumice, and a hint of the exotic to round out the delivery of clean and snappy flavors. It mellows out relatively fast and becomes more medium…
Green apple skin, lemon-lime juice, and limestone are bundled up in a somewhat superficial and slender shot of linear and primary flavors. The cut here is worthy of mention, but the mid-palate drop…
Petrol and reduction on the nose, with a slightly sherried profile. Notes of apricot and walnut. This is almost like a d'Yquem. I wouldn't have pegged this as Chardonnay. A odd, oxidized sample that…
Fuller than a 2022 UV-SL served next to it, but carrying a really nice acidity as well, this Park Avenue is a lovely combination of spritely fresh lemon juice with riper yellow citrus and stone…
Noble cut and acidity keeps the lemon curd, citrus spray and juice, sea salt, creme fraiche, and vanilla notes well within their lanes; a somewhat racy performance as Auberts go, but with a signature…
Grapefruit and grass dominate here. Medium bodied, with squirts of lime and lemon juice, crunchy white melon, and white rock. Finishes relatively smooth, with a vanillin hint that rounds out the…
California Chardonnay richness catches you first on the front end, but then the acidity rushes to the party and envelops the inside of the cheeks. Amazingly buttery without being buttery or popcorny;…
In the spirit of previous vintages, with quality seemingly ticking up from this Domaine with each iteration of their Les Clos offerings, the 2022 is clean and pure, with an initial blast of reduction…
Pineapple, peaches and cream, cantaloupe, and ripe lemon flavors make for an overly exotic profile that is tasty and all, but without the requisite tension and speed. Finishes round and kinda…
A solid rendition of Eastside, if not understandably juvenile and a bit unresolved. Air broadened the spectrum and expansion of flavors, but had a tendency to flatten the focus as it warmed in the…
The vanillin wood influence presents as fairly strong against the backdrop of the ripe lemon curd core. Simple and a little sluggish in its current state. Finishes a bit fat, but certainly succulent.…
Beautiful lemon confit and white travertine notes unfold in a deliberate but mindfully generous undulation of yellow fruit and mineral flavors. There is a serious side here, but not so strict it…
Lemon, chalk, and limestone lead the charge of this notable bottle. Fires off with excellent intensity and persistence, swiftly managing to completely invigorate and envelop the palate with yellow…
Super young and primary, with pithy lemon-lime, chalk, white fruit, and unripe honeydew notes making for a vibrant and acidic delivery. The finish was slightly flatter than expected, with the tension…
A solid bottle, with a rich and lively performance that offers both lemon succulence and superb acidic tension. Air was a friend to this wine, as it was displaying a bit of a blocky front end until…
Reductive and flinty on the nose, with a kick of lemon and lime juice, white travertine, quince, white melon rind, and crunchy white pear notes making for a linear entry that finds the means to relax…
Solid stuff, with vibrancy and keen energy that demand attention. The crystalline yellow citrus, lime zest, travertine, and quince notes are hyper focused while delivering an expansion of direct but…
Strung up and young to be sure, with reductive elements battling against lemon pith, white fruit, and lemon seed elements. Finishes surprisingly contoured, which made for a less angular back end but…
