Bob McDonald

9.5

Quite a light to mid lemon in colour for its 11 years of age. Nutty (almond and cashew) aromas. Oak has integrated. The palate shows those same nutty notes together with that trademark pear character with white nectarine. Overall still youthful. My remaining 3 bottles will easily see out this decade. — 6 months ago

Ellen Clifford

9.0

Charming and easy to drink but with some saline complexity. Mineral nose, same on the palate it with all sorts of white nectarine and golden delicious goodness. — 3 years ago

Vin d’Ottawa

9.2

A go to value wine.

This is Marcel Diess’ entry level wine. Many of his wines go for hundreds. The thing is, he has no clue how to make an entry level wine and this is just amazing.

Get it and it’s nectarine juiciness before the secret is out. — 3 years ago

John Willison

9.2

Perennial favorite. Clementine, nectarine, rhubarb, watermelon rind, cut herbs. — 4 years ago

Severn G

9.0

Nose has candied pineapple, very ripe nectarine, straw bale, white/yellow flowers and lemon peel.

Palate has tangerine zest, Mandarin orange slice, under-ripe peach, wet river rocks, slightly waxy texture with a short finish.

Decanted 2H.
A quite youthful bottle, revisit 2026+

On point with the Spätlese style connection per Vinous comments.

Paired to Chicken Adobo (Milk Street recipe) and I'm convinced that coconut milk ingredient dishes are a perfect match to Riesling. — 4 years ago

Daniel P. Drake

9.1

On this Wednesday, "Hump Day", I have opened the 2019 Domaine Claude Riffault Sancerre Les Boucauds.

On the nose I am getting lime, white peach, pear, melon, gooseberry, nectarine and minerals.

On the palate is good notes of lime, white peach, grapefruit, pear, minerality and some flinty stone.

This is a beautiful Sancerre medium bodied wine with medium + acidity that moves nicely into a long fresh citrus mineral finish. I hope everyone's week is going well as we continue to move quickly into spring. What a beautiful week we have been having with springtime temperatures. Please stay safe and healthy and enjoy the rest of your week. Nostrovia! 🥂🥂🥂🥂 — 5 years ago

Tiffany Nicole

9.1

V into this. Green apple, pear, nectarine! Easy. Acid. Had with shrimp and rice but also solid on its own. Fun and interesting. — 7 years ago

Jeroen Koenen

9.6

From a 0,375.
Dense and Impressive stuff.
Honey, tangerine, grilled nectarine, dried apricots, marzipan. Lots of spice like peppery botrytis, saffron and yellow curry. Striking resemblance with warm caramel/vanilla/creamy pastry like Pastel de nata!
Gorgeously rich, carressing, enveloping mouthfeel plus an endless finish.
So complex, yet so delicious.. Great!
Should drink Sauternes more often…
— 10 months ago

John Willison

9.2

Dry, dry nectarine, cantaloupe, crushed shells. And dry. — 2 years ago

Roberto Carli

9.9

This is “will never forget the first time I tried it” level. Definitely greatest wine I’ve ever tasted in its category, possibly best sweet wine. Starts much paler than I expected, light gold. Nose is a journey, surprises with freshness, liveliness though with the highest concentration imaginable. White peach, white nectarine, lychee, rose water, intense white florals, an after-rain sense of freshness. On the palate yet another surprise: so much minerality (!!!) that the intensity gets carried by bright, almost riesling-like acidity and the insane amount of sugar is so well balanced that it’s barely noticeable until the crazy long finish. What a ride!!! — 3 years ago

John Willison

9.1

White pear, white peach, nectarine, crushed stone, white pepper, high acidity. Expensive Rose. May or may not be worth it. — 4 years ago

Severn G

9.2

Nose has lemon zest with some pith, over-ripe pear, quinine, crushed limestone and lemon slice.

Palate has candied lemon, dehydrated lemon, under-ripe nectarine (or any yellow stonefruit), faint orange flesh note on the medium finish, clean.

A great wine to enjoy by a roaring fire in the chiminea this sunny afternoon. — 4 years ago

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9.1

Limpid pink. Expressive red berry, orange zest, nectarine and floral aromas show fine definition and a hint of spiciness. Juicy and energetic on the palate, offering taut red currant and strawberry flavors that pick up a minerally nuance with air. Smooth and focused on the finish, which lingers with bright, floral- and mineral-driven persistence. (Josh Raynolds, Vinous, July 2021)
— 5 years ago

Fabian Kühlhorn

9.4

Super ripe peach, nectarine and very floral. Heavenly aromas, there is no other wine like this. High acidity, long finish. Too good — 6 years ago

with Fredric and Nicolas

Vanessa

9.3

This wine is opulent & mouth-filling, with viscous tearing…

It wears a deep lemon robe & gives effortlessly expressive aromas & flavors of perfectly ripe peach, nectarine, papaya, grilled mango, honeydew, apple blossom, lemon curd, creme brûlée, bergamot, lemongrass, white tea, apricot confiture on buttered toast, cream, nougat, almondine, flint, struck match, & wet stones.

On the palate it’s dry & full-bodied with high alcohol (15.1 % ABV! 👀) and concentrated aromas & flavors & bright acidity to keep it in balance.

It’s positively delicious with a persistent finish & lingering presence. — a year ago

with Deked1

Lyn Farmer

9.1

Very elegant with Medium intensity aromas and flavors of apple, pineapple, apricot, white peach, nectarine, elderflower, brioche, clove, vanilla and smoke.
Hint of dried apricot and honey.
Very good quality, balancing aromatics with a hint of oak. Interesting style with batonnage, 18% new French oak — 3 years ago

Jeroen Koenen

9.6

Nectarine, vanilla, oak, honeysuckle, oats and caramel-cookiedough.
Voluptuous, sexy yet noble and refined.
Fantastic. — 4 years ago

ESF

9.3

See previous note: wow how this has improved, acidity smoothed out, much more lush full bodied, pronounced nectarine, guava & kiwi nose & palate mingled w/mineral. Absolutely delicious & what I hope for w/aTurbiano — 4 years ago

Kevin Cahoon

9.7

Quite primary but really expressive for a young L’Ermitage Blanc from Chave. Juicy pear, nectarine and mandarins orange fruit that pairs well with notes of hazelnuts, candle wax and creamy brown spice. Unctuous, hedonistic and dense on the palate with pear, blood orange, quince and nectarine favors. The unctuous nature is kept in check with mineral notes if warm stones and graphite. There is superb density to the fruit and spice. The finish is long with orchard fruit tones and vibrant mineral notes. Dynamite to drink currently but has such potential for increased complexity and depth. Really needs 10 more years in the cellar before the next evaluation. The best young Chave Blanc I have tasted and I have been fortunate to try them young since the 1997 vintage. — 4 years ago

Vanessa

9.0

Strong aromatics and complexity. Lovely pale orange hue. Wild flowers, ripe peach, nectarine, apricot, cantaloupe, delicate prosciutto, chervil, and wet stone notes. Moderate acidity and well-balanced on the palate. — 6 years ago

with Deked1