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Gérard Bertrand

Orange Gold White Blend 2021

Wine club. This is nice. Floral palette with slight citrus flavour and some elements of spice and nutmeg — 24 days ago

Liquid Farm

White Hill Sta. Rita Hills Chardonnay 2024

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of 90min. The 2024 “White Hill” pours a pale straw color with medium viscosity. On the nose, the wine is developing with bright notes of star fruit, passion fruit, stone fruits, lemons, a touch of freshly struck matchstick, some white flowers and minerals. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium+ and slightly saline. I love the character of these wines. Really tasty stuff. Drink now through 2034+. — 4 months ago

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Hundred Acre Vineyard

Gold White Blend 2018

…now this is some inky grape goodness in a bottle. Tastes like a Lynch Bages combined with a $300 Napa Cab…. Haven’t had a bottle this good since Scarecrow…. — 6 months ago

Louis Roederer

Cristal Brut Champagne 1979

Paler colour than the 76 , medium old gold colour . Quite a lot of bubbles still. This shows much more linear and mineral , quite chalky on the nose and palate but has enough fresh lemon tinged fruits to cover the bones . This is fresher and younger on the palate than the 76 . Long more focused on the finish, higher acidity . This is perfect now and over the next 5-10 years I would imagine . Very much alive and vivid for a Champagne of this age. — 3 years ago

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Domaine François Raveneau

Montée de Tonnerre Chablis 1er Cru Chardonnay 2001

Medium gold color. Heavy in the glass like oil. Killer nose. Notes of ripe apricot, tan spice, sea breeze, cardamom, some chalky limestone soil and sea shells. Rich and silky in the mouth. Light and not too heavy. Long finish. In a great spot. — 4 years ago

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Armand de Brignac

Ace of Spades Gold Brut Champagne

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This had the highest concentration of bubbles in any champagne that I have tried. New oak Chardonnay is added following second fermentation. Very interesting - good, but not worth the price IMO.
— 5 years ago

Allison, Shay and 6 others liked this

Château d'Yquem

Sauternes Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend 2014

I started to write a note for the 2014 and then, when I was nearly finished, I recalled that I had previously enjoyed this vintage a few years back. I went back to my notes on May 24, 2023 and I gotta say, my notes still nailed it. Liquid stars. Drink now until your last breath. — 2 months ago

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Somm David T

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Great producer who meticulously picks fruit. They take individual grapes, not clusters and they may re-pick a row as many as a dozen times. That’s why it’s so good and not inexpensive.
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They really spare no expense

Domaine Leflaive

Les Pucelles Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Chardonnay 2004

Medium gold . Quite rich and decadent on the nose with buttered popcorn , light toasty hints , lemon confit , orange rind , hints of chalk underneath . There is a light nuttiness , too so certainly showing some age . On the palate this has good intensity and grip , slightly advanced perhaps (certainly older than the Chevalier) , with buttered toast , touch of caramel and lemon rind , hint of bitterness on the palate . Quite high bracing acidity and enough freshness on the finish . I would drink this now and over the next few years , though there may be fresher bottles out there . Re released from the domaine in 2019, with wax capsule and Diam cork. — 5 months ago

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Liquid Farm

Four Sta. Rita Hills Chardonnay 2017

Just read the reviews — 8 months ago

Robert, Tom and 15 others liked this

Bodegas Ego

El Goru Gold Monastrell Blend 2019

Deep ruby color.
Aromas of baked raspberry, licorice,
Dry. Flavors of baked raspberry, cinnamon, peppercorn, anise, clove, cocoa. Rich, velvety tannins.

Intensity: 5/5
Complexity: 3/5
Balance: 4/5
Finish: 4/5
— 3 years ago

Krug

Brut Champagne Blend 1996

Poised and pretty. Light gold and signs of secondary notes. Lush and blanched with great fruit and beautiful integrated acidity. Very good. From mag — 3 years ago

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Katoukichibee Shouten

Born Gold Specially Limited Junmai Daiginjo 2022

Lovely finish, sweet finish. Not too dry. Some floral notes. — 4 years ago

Liquid Farm

Vogelzang Vineyard Mourvedre Rosé 2025

Really nice, good fruit and acidity. Strawberries, herbal quality, other good fruits. — 2 months ago

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Liquid Farm

Golden Slope Sta. Rita Hills Chardonnay 2019

LF always impresses — 3 months ago

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Domaine Leflaive

Chevalier-Montrachet Grand Cru Chardonnay 2004

More or less the same aspect as the Pucelles, medium gold in colour . A lot more reserved and younger on the nose , more linear and mineral , seashell, light lemon and some white flowers . This is discreet , at least on the nose , on the palate however this is intense but linear and focused , with a touch of lemon oil , but mostly chalky mineral , seashell notes , long vibrant length . Really fresh and vital though there is good mouthfeel , just a hint of toastiness on the finish . Long and fine , fresh and still young . From now and over the next 5- 10 years . Also a late release from the domaine , with wax capsule and Diam cork. — 5 months ago

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Bollinger

Special Cuvée Brut Champagne

Deep gold color, nose of orchard fruit, ripe apple. Fuller body, apple character, long dry finish, med plus acidity, sourdough — 10 months ago

Liquid Farm

Radian Vineyard Pinot Noir 2011

Jen
9.1

Quite nice. L’Etoile. — 3 years ago

Matthiasson

Linda Vista Vineyard Chardonnay 2018

Paul J
9.3

Light gold color. Lemon, lemongrass, and tartness on the nose. Apples, pears, and a hint of lemon on the palate. Very thick, deep wine. Long finish. Great QPR! — 4 years ago

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Domaine Ramonet

Les Ruchottes Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Chardonnay 2004

Light gold color, youthful in the glass. Notes of lemon, white peach, honeysuckle, some spearmint, some white acacia flowers and a nice tropical sea breeze. Tight and solid in the mouth, despite 2 hours of air in a decanter. Has a great minerality in its delivery. Good structure and acidity. Still early in its journey, at least this bottle was. — 5 years ago

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