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Chalk Hill

Sonoma Coast Chardonnay 2033

Very budget friendly good white option — 4 days ago

Chalk Hill

Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir 2019

This 5-year-old Pinot Noir from Sonoma Coast is drinking very nicely now. Spicy and fruit forward.

Light to medium in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with some complexity.

Showing raspberries, cherries, red currants, spices, tobacco, light wood, chocolates and light earth.

Tangy finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.

Soft, smooth and good right out of the bottle. Easy drinking and good for parties.

14.2% alcohol by volume.

90 points.

$25.
— 6 months ago

Tom, Juan and 10 others liked this

Domaine François Raveneau

Butteaux Chablis 1er Cru Chardonnay 2015

Very polished and restrained. Grippy with chalk and cool lemon. Limestone. Poised and quiet but quite fleshy. — 8 months ago

Tony GarciaJean-Francois PelletierChris Thalken
with Tony, Jean-Francois and 2 others
Lyle, Tom and 7 others liked this

Vincent Dauvissat

La Forest Chablis 1er Cru Chardonnay 2022

David T
9.2

Continuing quest to taste as many 22’s as possible.

Beautiful honeysuckle notes, Meyer lemon and spring flowers on the nose.

The palate show a good presence of Meyer lemon right at the top. Butterscotch notes, honeysuckle-honey comb, apricots, yellow peach, ripe, syrupy pineapple, cream, slivered almonds, saline, flinty notes, limestone marl, toast, some soft white spices, lots of moist to mushy chalk, yellow & spring flowers, excellent, round acidity and a well made, elegant, round, lush, finish that lasts 90 seconds landing on spice & minerals.

This will merit another point of two with appropriate age but still hard to justify $240 a bottle. The strong lemon presence needs time to calm.
— 18 days ago

Daniel, Ceccherini and 13 others liked this

Chalk Hill

Estate Red Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2011

I’m blown away how good this is. I thought it’d be history but it is tasty! — 6 months ago

Arnot-Roberts

Clajeux Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

Sharing with friends tonight. Big blackberry, cedar and cinnamon. Some dried herbs. Friends brought this over and we had with ribeyes and garlic Parmesan creamy potatoes. Was tasty but I am honestly not sure I can tell it is that much better than a less expensive bottle. — 8 months ago

Matthew HeyboerEthan HeyboerJody Wycech
with Matthew, Ethan and 2 others

Launois Père et Fils

Veuve Clémence Grand Cru Champagne Chardonnay

Another beautiful champagne from the Launois family. A pale old gold color with nice perlage and intensity. Freshly baked bread and green apple aromas for days. Melons and white peaches with herbs for good measure. There’s an innate sense of lemon zest in the air that’s just magnificent.

Pure Grand Cru Chardonnay from Mesnil-sur-Oger. Four years of aging on lees gives this a resplendent and stately nature. Nice acidity and a superb mouthfeel, especially on the second day. Apples and chalk on the palate alongside vibrant citrus fruits. I struggle to think of a better value in Champagne than this. Stock up.
— 3 months ago

Neil, ESF and 1 other liked this

Domaine François Raveneau

Montée de Tonnerre Chablis 1er Cru Chardonnay 2010

So fresh, vibrant showing oyster shell, saline, chalk, mineral with floral notes. — 6 months ago

Lyle, Juan and 11 others liked this