Popcorn

Domaine Huet

Le Haut-Lieu Demi-Sec Vouvray Chenin Blanc 1985

The difference 40 years makes is maybe just a thin wooly blanket.

Pull it back and this thing's full of life - bright, vibrant, gas in the tank.

It’s brighter yellow than tired gold. Theres more fruit than decay. Sour apricots and yellow canned peaches, white popcorn and greasy bacon, and that foggy musk.

Acid rips through and does not give. Barely sweet with the demi-sec tag thats written right there but I'm not buying it.

Tonight this is 40 years old, just gettin' goin, just like me.
— 14 days ago

Pinotman, Tom and 14 others liked this
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@Jay Kline 2/1 we celebrated!
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What a proper wine to toast to a proper dude turning 40. Happy Birthday @Ely Cohn
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Thank you @Jay Kline ! It did feel appropriate 😌

Grgich Hills Estate

Napa Valley Chardonnay 2013

MICHAEL COOPER DipWSET
8.9

Medium lemon color. Pronounced nose. Lemon custard, honey, quince, popcorn, Smokey. Medium+ acidity, high alcohol, medium+ body. The high alcohol and the lees mask the fruit and the resulting sensation is a lack of freshness. — a year ago

Domaine Coche-Dury (J.F. Coche Dury)

Meursault Chardonnay 2011

White burg perfection. Captivatingly complex aromatics with Coche fireworks on full display, layered with popcorn, citrus oils and white flowers. What texture on the palate. Incredible volume and density, particularly for the vintage, fills the mouth with vibrant energy and phenomenal length. So good. — 2 months ago

Bob, Jan and 9 others liked this

Lynmar Estate

La Sereinité Chardonnay 2019

K L
9.2

Light and lots of popcorn! Very good. — 5 months ago

Matt Dill
with Matt

Domaine des Baumard

Savennières Chenin Blanc 2015

Paul J
9.3

Nice! Very similar to previous note. A little more acidity and less butter/popcorn. Really good QPR. — 2 years ago

Brooke Weaver Jakubowski
with Brooke
Severn, Milissa and 8 others liked this

Bouchard Père et Fils

Beaune du Château 1er Cru Chardonnay 2017

Sam T
9.0

Butter popcorn. Citrus — 2 years ago

Eric, Brandon and 1 other liked this

Hudson Vineyards

Carneros Chardonnay 2011

Christmas Eve pop and pour appetizers. A majestic medium gold color. On the nose: subtle notes of candied lemon, banana, pear, buttered popcorn, honey. Taste: chalky-creamy, bright wine with lemon rind, saline, pineapple, brioche, mineral and a white pepper grapefruit finish. YUM! — 2 months ago

Brenda Terzich-Garland
with Brenda
Brenda, Steve and 13 others liked this

Paul Hobbs

Russian River Valley Chardonnay 2017

Paul J
9.7

Insanely awesome! Lovely dark gold color. Complex with butter, popcorn, melons, minerality, lemons, and camomile. Huge wine. Great QPR! — 8 months ago

Brooke Weaver Jakubowski
with Brooke
Tom, Severn and 6 others liked this

Minimus Wines

No. 6 Dijon Free Johan Vineyard Chardonnay 2017

Completely smitten with this dense, complex, and entirely palatable Chardonnay.

Yellow straw color that hints at minor oak aging. Beautiful and intense aromas of struck match, toasted marshmallow, baked bread, pineapple, and guava. Absolutely no vanillin coming through. Upon cold opening it was much more tropical focused and then warmed up to become more toasty. Was fun to witness the evolution.

Sharp acid edge and medium bodied. Drinks clean and has a buttered popcorn and golden apple dialect.

Gorgeous!
— 2 years ago

Jillian Varner
with Jillian