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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. — 3 months ago

Scott@Mister, Somm and 3 others liked this

Château Lafite Rothschild

Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 1995

1995 vintage. Light-medium body. Opened but not decanted. High neck fill. Solid cork. Relatively light sed. Tasted after one hour. Dusty with velveteen notes up front and a gradual thinning of intensity on the finish. As per the LR style, no explosive characteristics, only a seamless quality evident. This will hold in place for 7-8 years. 8.16.24. — 2 years ago

Jan, Ira and 15 others liked this

Wittmann

Kirchspiel Großes Gewächs Riesling 2019

Pop and pour. Fascinating. Entirely unlike any rendition of Kirchspiel from this producer that I have ever tasted. On the nose: peach, ripe guava, and a strong coffee/toast note, vaguely reminiscent of von Winning's Pechstein. On the palate more as expected: lovely acidity, amazing density, light lemon cotton candy, followed by dense lemon oil and lime. Lovely contrast, and an elegant tangy finish. Yum! — 4 years ago

Ira, Anthony and 10 others liked this

Sylvain Bock

Neck Ardèche Grenache Blend 2019

nice light crispy bite — 4 years ago

Domaine Génot-Boulanger

Vieilles Vignes Savigny-lès-Beaune Chardonnay 2017

Lemon, lemon zest, almond oil, crushed stone, decent acidity. — 5 years ago

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Wittmann

Trocken Riesling 2015

Mid Lemon in colour. Aromas of White Citrus flowers and a note of Mandarin. Lime and lemon on the palate with the citric acid having settled down from its youth. Not particularly complex - just a refreshing German dry Riesling 12% ABV. Good QPR at about $35AUD. Tasted again 18 weeks later on 16th January 2021 with similar impressions. There was mandarin, citrus oil and honey. No complexity to speak of but fresh and well presented - from an excellent producer. — 6 years ago

Ceccherini, Aravind and 18 others liked this

Domaine Leflaive

Les Pucelles Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Chardonnay 2011

Not poxed! Hints of age. Corn and lemon oil, oyster shells. Intense and balanced. Great — a year ago

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Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey

Bourgogne Chardonnay 2022

Lemon, almond oil, great minerality. — a year ago

Somm, Tom and 2 others liked this

Ceritas

Peter Martin Ray Vineyard Chardonnay 2018

Lemon oil, salinity, oyster shell and orchard fruit. — 3 years ago

Severn, Ira and 1 other liked this

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

Vino, Byron and 15 others liked this

Valdespino

El Candado Sherry Pedro Ximénez

Motor Oil with raisins and fig flavors. Smooth and quite sweet. Just not my kind of desert wine. — 5 years ago

Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey

En Creuzilly Bourgogne Hautes-Côtes de Beaune Chardonnay 2017

On the nose: bruised apple, medicinal.herbs, a fair amount of va, and then loads of slate...this btl has blown off the struck match reduction. On the palate: very good acidity, hi-toned lemon and soft lemon oil. Finishes quickly. Ok. — 6 years ago

Peter, Josh and 7 others liked this

Martin Müllen

Kröver Letterlay Spätlese** Trocken Mosel Riesling 2016

Lyle Fass
9.5

Nose of lemon oil, citrus oil, slate, soupy but fresh and super clean. Very perfumed. Palate is superb. So so elegant and layered. Pretty as can be with ripe citrus and stone fruits. Stoney finish with tons of citrus pith. Beautiful explosiveness. Clean and balanced with excellent acidity but not overwhelming. Good concentration and compactness. Piquant. Some yellow plums and apricot on the finish. After 30 minutes this brings the elegance big time. Wow. What a gorgeous wine. — 6 years ago

Timmer, Aravind and 12 others liked this
Chris Shultz

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Are these 2016s ready to rock?

Yves Cuilleron a Chavanay

La Petite Côte Condrieu Viognier 2019

Oiliness, wool, lemon oil.

Citruss fruits (lemon), stonefruit (white peaches), white flowers, dandelions, viscous and textured like lemon oil. Waxy.

A bit of honeycomb and then a slight bitterness of almost like biting into an herb or like dried sea buckthorn, even.

Interesting and memorable.
— a year ago

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Hubert Lamy

La Princée Saint-Aubin Chardonnay 2020

Sweet lemon, almond oil, smooth. — 2 years ago

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Vincent Dauvissat

Les Clos Chablis Grand Cru Chardonnay 2013

Tropical notes of pineapple, passion fruit, lemon oil, flint. Really intense and sexy with good balance and a lot of punchy fruit. Very good stuff — 3 years ago

Shay, Severn and 11 others liked this

Domaine François Raveneau

Valmur Chablis Grand Cru Chardonnay 2001

Replaced a badly corked 02 Dauvissat Clos with this. Medium gold color, heavy like oil in the glass. Immediately it shows off its Raveneau nose with notes of apricot, white clay, sea breeze, tan spice and river stone. Enjoyed over 5 hours after a 2 hour decant. Great juice! — 4 years ago

Eric, Juan and 11 others liked this

Harviestoun

Old Engine Oil Black Ale

First tastes were deliciously chocolaty. Aftertaste is bittersweet. It’s a thick dark beer. Alcohol content is 6%. — 5 years ago

Didier Dagueneau

Buisson Renard Pouilly- Fumé Sauvignon Blanc 2015

Yes. Pop and pour, notes from 3 hrs open. As with the Pur Sang, this needs a lot of air right now. With air, this is stunning. Gooseberry, sour apple, lemon oil, mint leaf. On the palate: great density and richness, but balanced by fantastic acidity. Mint-infused oil, lemon peel, lovely herbal notes. Lovely, clean finish. — 6 years ago

Peter, Ira and 16 others liked this

Brewer-Clifton

Sta. Rita Hills Chardonnay 2015

Pineapple and lemon oil. — 6 years ago