Domaine Sanvers & Cotton

Paul Lato

East of Eden Pisoni Vineyard Chardonnay 2019

Shay A
9.4

I’m scoring as is today, but I really think this inches upward a bit over the next 5-7yrs.

This fell victim to curiosity (as well as a ‘21 Modus Operandi UV-Laguna Pinot). I’ve had a few of Lato’s entry and mid-level offerings, but this was my first Pisoni from them. Loved it.

Profile wise, this is similar to Dumol (not as big as Aubert, but not a lean style either). A very pretty down-the-middle style. While the aromatics here were lovely (honeysuckle, faint lemon cream, citrus and sweet baking spices), the texture of this wine was a standout. Sports much more depth than initially expected (yellow fruits, peach, apricot, pink cotton candy, limestone)…not quite a lees-y style, but close, while remaining elegant and light on its feet (good acidity). Oak is there but plays a supporting role. For being so young, this was a supremely balanced wine. I need to consider buying more.
— a year ago

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Bryan Kesting

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@Shay A Paul Lato makes great wines. Many of them drink well on the early side. Great notes.

Domaine Drouhin

Dundee Hills Pinot Noir 2018

At Cotton & Rye with Scott, Caroline & Amy
They brought the bottle..
— 3 years ago

Domaine Jean-Louis Chave

J.L. Chave Sélection Hermitage Blanche Marsanne Roussanne 2016

Opened about 30 minutes prior to dinner but no decant. Served slightly chilled. The 2016 “Blanche” pours a deep straw color with medium viscosity. Developing with notes of ripe stone fruit, tropical fruit, nutmeg, white pepper, minerals and cotton candy. On the palate, the wine is dry with lower acid. Confirming the notes from the nose, the finish is medium+. This is a wine of impeccable texture to match the king crab legs with dinner. Drink now through 2031. — 20 days ago

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Shay A

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Love these.
Jay Kline

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@Shay A agree…huge value even though I wouldn’t categorize them as inexpensive by any means.

Domaine Pierre Guillemot

Le Rognet et Corton Grand Cru Pinot Noir 2017

Damn this bottle was 🔥🔥 such heady aromatics like light cotton candy and candy cherry but mouth was so full of dark old world earth and depth it’s no wonder Burgundy is so special — 2 years ago

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Weingut Battenfeld-Spanier

Hohen-Sülzen Riesling 2021

Lyle Fass
9.5

freak show of a nose. wow. confectionery. cotton candy. wow. best hohen sulzen nose. honey. The acidity is nuts. The angles. What a nose. This vintage was created for me. The sugar. These are so complex. Stunning. Finest Hohen Sulzen ever. — 2 years ago

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Pierre Cotton

AOP Brouilly Gamay 2022

Good at this moment — 2 months ago

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Arnot-Roberts

Watson Ranch Chardonnay 2021

Nariz: limon, manzana verde, piña, fruta tropical, un toque leve de “cotton candy”

Boca: Acidez M/M+, Alcohol M

Muy bueno.
— 3 months ago

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D'Oliveiras

Vintage Madeira Terrantez 1989

1989 vintage. Tastes like the counter fair: caramel apple, cotton candy, metal. Delish. — 2 years ago

Thibaud Boudignon

Rosé de Loire Cabernet Franc Rosé 2018

Last of my 2018s…maybe lost a bit of vivacity but still has the boudignon salted watermelon cotton candy thing going on so still fun — 3 years ago

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