Shell Creek Vineyard

Agrapart & Fils (Pascal Agrapart)

Minéral A Avize Grand Cru Extra Brut Blanc de Blancs 2012

Medium lemon colour . Very fine quite persistent perlage . Quite strict and mineral on the nose , with chalk dust , oyster shell then lemon pith , honeysuckle, toasted brioche. Quite taut and focused on the palate , but with good intensity with mineral , lemon peel , brioche and lightly nutty hints . Good freshness and really good length . This is showing quite young but enjoyable now , will probably improve further over the next few years and hold well over the following 5-10 years . — a month ago

Ira, Shay and 6 others liked this

Domaine Servin

Montée de Tonnerre Chablis 1er Cru Chardonnay 2017

enough gasoline, oyster shell, and cream to pull me back online for a memory storage toggle. salt for miles at the end. — 2 years ago

Jess Paley
with Jess

Dom Pérignon

Brut Champagne Blend 2012

Quite light straw , persistent and fine mousse. Slightly toasty nutty notes , citrus peel and an oyster shell like , mineral note . On the palate very elegant but intense , citrus peel , tangerine and the saline , mineral , oyster shell notes . Long on the palate , very well balanced , with the rich creaminess balanced by vibrant , bright acidity and salinity . With more time in the glass the minerality and salinity become even more apparent, great energy. Surprisingly enjoyable now though is at the very beginning of a long life , will improve over the next 10-15 years and will hold at least a further 10-15 — 2 years ago

Tom, Severn and 13 others liked this

Vincent Dauvissat

Les Preuses Chablis Grand Cru Chardonnay 2012

Dauvissat perfection. 2012 Preuses is in an amazing spot, riveting, chiseled, textural and pure with classic Chablisen oyster shell minerality in a tidal wave of spiced orchard fruit, lilies and the slightest nutty edge. It’s incredibly silky on the palate showing killer density without weight. Lasers of racy citrusy acids and a long saline finish round it out. Fabulous showing. — 2 months ago

Jan, Vino and 8 others liked this

Ceritas

Peter Martin Ray Vineyard Chardonnay 2018

Lemon oil, salinity, oyster shell and orchard fruit. — a year ago

Severn, Ira and 1 other liked this

Gosset

Grande Réserve Brut Champagne Blend

I’m a bit of a sucker for this wine - love the baroque rich yellow fruit with the touch of white nougat contrasted by zippy lemony acidity and crushed shell minerality.
Starts broad & rich, finishes off linear & liberally taut, with just a hint of tannin.
Such lovely sipping!
— 2 years ago

Severn, Ira and 4 others liked this

Ziereisen

Gestad Syrah 2016

The only German Syrah I've ever tried is one I won't forget. So unnaproachable at first, a stone cold snub, dark like motor oil.

Meaty blood soaked liver, mint snuff, graphite, pencil shavings. Huge tannins to break down.

But find those little Syrah nuggets - metallic minerals and the tiniest bit of violet, and you realize there's something special here. It just takes a second to understand.

It’s the Ziereisen code - crack a thick outer shell, find a familiar friend.
— 2 years ago

Cody White
with Cody
Cody, Jay and 12 others liked this
ESF

ESF

More time in cellar and/or longer decant? Just too young? Curious about this wine
Ely Cohn

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@ESF this doesn’t need anything else. Its a great wine. It’s just different and takes some easing in - my opinion only of course

Domaine François Raveneau

Montée de Tonnerre Chablis 1er Cru Chardonnay 2013

Again I had this at a friends tasting last Sunday afternoon. No notes taken but I recall more honeyed and mature than Chablis oyster shell characteristics. I should add that Penfolds 1990 707 in the image to the right was exceptional. Drinking at its peak from a good vintage with still some years to go. 97 points for the 707. — 6 months ago

Jan, Tom and 23 others liked this

Domaine de la Pépière

Clos des Briords Cuvée Vieilles Vignes Muscadet Sèvre & Maine Sur Lie Melon de Bourgogne 2020

Lovely nose of fresh see breeze, shell fish and blossom. Palate of intense lemon, crème fraiche, hay and again oysters. Very mineral driven finish. Wine improves with air and slightly higher temps. — a year ago

Peter, Ira and 1 other liked this

Daniel-Etienne Defaix

Côte de Léchet Chablis 1er Cru Chardonnay 2007

Wet stone, oyster shell, lemon, spice, laser sharp and lively. — 2 years ago