Heart Of Stone

Domaine François Raveneau

Valmur Chablis Grand Cru Chardonnay 2008

Posed and delicious. A hint of honey, some rock pool, pear and ripe apple. Stone and great texture. Long but a little less lucid than the mag of Monte alongside. Excellent — 10 days ago

Bex GreenWalker StrangisDavid Schachter
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Bob, Jan and 8 others liked this

Bonneau du Martray

Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru Chardonnay 2011

Beautiful and precise. Stone and orchard fruit. A pinch of salinity. very pure and delicate. — a month ago

Matt LichtenbergPaul Woolls
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Vincent Dauvissat

La Forest Chablis 1er Cru Chardonnay 2012

Lime and melon, salinity and wet stone. A hint of peach. Stunning complexity and balance. Outrageously great stuff. — 3 months ago

Juan, Ira and 10 others liked this

Louis Latour

Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru Chardonnay 2015

Somm David T
9.2

This is being served colder than I would like and that said, the nose is not all that expressive. There is green apple, stone fruits, Meyer lemon to notes of lemon pledge, lime pulp, ripe, juicy pineapple, limestone marl, notes of marmalade, honeysuckle, light butterscotch, yellow lilies/flowers, white flowers.

The palate has a clean, round smooth entry. It is good but it tastes restrained to me. Maybe, the cool temp. Green apple, stone fruits-apricots, yellow peach/nectarine, Meyer lemon to a touch of lemon pledge, lime pulp, ripe, juicy pineapple, kiwi, green melon, notes of marmalade, honeysuckle, more pronounced butterscotch, caramel as it warms up, vanillin, gentle chalky powder, limestone marl, grey volcanic minerals, white spice, herbaceous hues, yellow lilies/flowers, white flowers with greens, nice round acidity, the finish is well balanced, round & elegant, a bit viscous and lasts about a minute.

I’ve had a number of producers from CC. I have had multiple vintages of LL’s CC and it simply doesn’t deliver like some of the other producers I’ve had that make white from CC. For me, it’s a nice wine but has often underwhelmed given the terroir.

I have had good vintages of white Bourgogne’s that show this nicely and better.

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— 6 days ago

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Norman

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I would have to look up my rating and it certainly wasn’t as clear/detailed but kinda recall thinking I wanted more. Restrained sounds exactly right.

Far Niente Winery

Napa Valley Chardonnay 2023

Medium lemon color with aromas of tropical and stone fruit with citrus and toasty oak notes. On the palate flavors of apple, pear and peach, lemon zest, vanilla oak and wet stone notes. Nice balance with tangy acidity on long creamy finish ending with fruit, oak and rich nutty mineral character. Classic, very nice! Needs a little cellaring. — 2 months ago

Tom, Andrew and 2 others liked this

Krug

Brut Champagne Blend 2003

Rounded and plush. Hints of cherry, bread, stone. A little lacking in vivacity in the mid palate. Rounded. — 3 months ago

Douglas, Bob and 9 others liked this

Vincent Dauvissat

Les Clos Chablis Grand Cru Chardonnay 2010

Gorgeous and lush. Lime and pear and light floral notes. Wet stone… hints of peach and salt. Complex, bright, light and oily in texture. Great. — 13 days ago

Paul WoollsAra Aslanian
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Dom Pérignon

Brut Champagne Blend 2008

Excellent. Polish berry fruit. Light wet stone, sweetness, a bit of citrus. Polish and excellent. Good tension — 24 days ago

Severn, Matt and 8 others liked this

Chateau Montelena

Napa Valley Chardonnay 2021

Medium lemon color with aromas of ripe stone and citrus fruits and floral notes, no MLF. On the palate flavors of pear, apple and melon with notes of lemon citrus, honeysuckle and vanilla oak. Well balanced with acidity, long finish ending with fruit, toasty oak and mineral notes, consistent! A Fav!! — 2 months ago

Tom, Dave and 7 others liked this

Louis Jadot

Pouilly-Fuissé Chardonnay

In southern Burgundy, at the northern border of Beaujolais, lies the Pouilly-Fuisse appellation. Pale lemon color with aromas of citrus, stone fruits and sweet floral notes. On the palate flavors of apple, melon and lemon citrus with notes of honey and vanilla oak. Medium+ finish, vivid acidity and ends with minerality. Consistent quality! Nice! Good value! — 4 months ago

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