Château Rivière

Maritana Vineyards

La Rivière Russian River Valley Chardonnay 2020

Light gold in color with a green hue.

Full-bodied and elegant with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate and nicely balanced.

Showing yellow and red apples, ripe pears, lemons, spices, oak, almonds, sea salt and black pepper.

Long finish with almonds and limes.

This 4 year old Russian River Valley Chardonnay, is drinking beautifully now. Buttery and rich. Fruit forward with nice complexity and mouthfeel.

Peaking now and will continue to drink nicely in the next 3 to 5 years.

Easy drinking right out of the bottle, and better after 20 minutes of airtime. I had the 2018 not too long ago and loved it as well.

Good by itself as a sipping wine, and better when not too cold.

14% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$42.
— a month ago

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Olivier Rivière

Ganko Viñedos de Cardenas Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2019

Importado por Bodegas Compostelas. Riquisimo! — 8 months ago

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Clos de la Riviere

Saint-Chinian Grenache Syrah 2019

Clos la rivière, saint chinian 2019

No notes, red wine of the birthday celebration of my cousin. Good stuff, a bit of oak, with a bit of vanilla in the rear. Went well with a duck parmentier.
— a year ago

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Château Rivière Le Haut

La Clape Mourvedre Blend 2021

GSM sweet and spicy. Good balanced. Chateau Riviere de Haut La clape 21 @5500, sommelier, 241103 — 5 days ago

Olivier Rivière

LA BASTID Viura Blend 2020

First Rioja white of the year. Impressive. Lots of white peaches and a string mineral base. Nutty finish. — 6 months ago

Louis Roederer

Collection 243 Brut Champagne Blend

David T
9.2

So, I haven’t had a Collection Series from Roederer. Thought I’d give the 243 a try. It is nice but very much like all the N/V’s I’ve had from them. If you put a N/V Roederer in my hand blind, I’d tell you this is Roderer. It’s a distinctive style. Just like you couldn’t fool me with any vintage of Silver Oak.

Soft; lemon, lime, both peaches, some blackberries, kiwi, bruised red apple to cider, overripe pineapple, tropical melons, baguette crust, cream, saline, grainy chalkiness, sea fossils, limestone marl, crispy acidity, jasmine, white flowers and a well balanced, nicely structured, not overly polish, 90 second finish.

Made from one-third of the grapes stemming from each of the "La Rivière", "La Montagne" and "La Côte" vineyards, Collection is composed of a base vintage, oak-aged reserve wines and wines from the "Perpetual Reserve", which follows the principles of the solera method and was created in 2012.

The number 243 represents the House’s 243rd blend since its creation. Collection 243 is made from the 2018 vintage to which 10% of oak-aged reserve wines (2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017) and 31% from the ‘’Perpetual Reserve’’ (2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017) were added.

26% of the blend undergoes malolactic fermentation. Collection 243 was aged for 3 to 4 years in the cellar. Its dosage is 8 g/litre

This cuvée is comprised of Chardonnay (42%), Pinot Noir (40%) and Pinot Meunier (18%).
— a year ago

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I’ve found the 244 to be a bit of a step up over the 243.
Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

What I would give for a 1986/1987 vintage of Bonny's Vineyard from Silver Oak right about now...

Maison Rivière

Red Bordeaux Blend 2018

Deep ruby color. Aromas of black and blue fruit, oak and dark chocolate. Not bad for the price. — 3 months ago

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Château de la Rivière

Les Sources Fronsac Red Bordeaux Blend 2016

Spice , mid pallet taste. Years to go. Beautiful estate with miles of limestone caves.new French oak. — 8 months ago

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Olivier Rivière

Rayos Uva Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2021

I really liked this. Big fruity and full. — 9 months ago

Domaine Sauveroy

Rivière Sauvage Amphore Anjou Chenin Blanc 2021

[2021 Domaine Sauveroy Rivière Sauvage “Amphore” Anjou (Chenin Blanc)] Richer and more complex young Chenin Blanc, more mineral than pear/white peach, nicely balanced, needs some aging, medium-long finish, very good. — a year ago

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