The Long White

Domaine François Raveneau

Montée de Tonnerre Chablis 1er Cru Chardonnay 2008

From mag. Beautiful stuff. Lime, slate, honeysuckle, pear. Fresh and bright with a light salinity. Great texture and mouthfeel. Delicious and long. This is all in place- the best mdt I’ve tasted. Lovely. — 9 days ago

Bex GreenWalker StrangisDavid Schachter
with Bex, Walker and 1 other
Bob, Jan and 7 others liked this

Dom Pérignon

Brut Champagne Blend 1985

From mag. Golden in color. Soft bubbles. Dried apricots, hazelnut, toast. Very secondary and soulful. Drink up — 9 days ago

David SchachterBex GreenWalker Strangis
with David, Bex and 1 other
Bob, Jan and 10 others liked this

Château d'Yquem

Sauternes Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend 2001

Outrageous. Intense pretty and bright. Lemon curd, orange rind, lifted zesty fruit. Just spectacular — 15 days ago

Matt LichtenbergDavid Schachter
with Matt and David
Ceccherini, Jeroen and 7 others liked this

Louis Roederer

Cristal Brut Champagne Chardonnay Pinot Noir Blend

From mag. Delicious- sweet with bright light citrus, fresh corn, a lush mouthfeel. Very sexy and long — 11 days ago

Matt Lichtenberg
with Matt
Eric, Jay and 4 others liked this

Domaine Roulot

Bourgogne Blanc Chardonnay 2019

One of my Favs! Showing rich lemon, apple, pear fruit with a stony mineral, floral & racy acid finish — 2 days ago

Chris, Andrew and 6 others liked this

Bonneau du Martray

Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru Chardonnay 2006

Clear and light. Pear and hints of lime. White pepper, a bit of tang. Slate. Salty edges and great texture. Very correct. A touch of sweetness. — 12 days ago

Paul WoollsAra Aslanian
with Paul and Ara
Jay, Jan and 5 others liked this

Château Rieussec

Sauternes Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend 1999

AHF
9.5

Lingering acetone at 26 years. Powerful and elegant dessert wine that goes well with food, too. Drinking well with more upside — 3 days ago

Trimbach

Cuvée Frédéric Emile Alsace Riesling 2018

v18. Wow! Extremely good! Soft orange blossom and fusel oil nose. Luscious Granny Smith apple and lime zest fruit. Bright, long, crisp, slight effervescent and oily finish. Enjoyable! — 15 days ago

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Salon

'S' Blanc de Blancs Le Mesnil Brut Chardonnay 2007

Quite light lemon yellow , quite difficult to judge the perlage in this glass but apparently fine and persistent, though on the palate the bubbles are quite discreet in nature . On the nose this is quite aromatic and rich with toasted lemon sherbet , sea shell , camomile and some buttered brioche . On the palate this also shows good richness and density , with more of the lemon peel , chalky , oyster shell character , with some buttered brioche notes on the finish . This is quite intense and long on the palate , though the perlage does subside quite a lot it is integrated. Fresh chalky acidity. Very much shows like a grand cru white Burgundy with bubbles. Still quite youthful and fresh but showing well , energetic but focused . From now and over the next 10 or so years . — a month ago

Tom, Jan and 6 others liked this

R. López de Heredia

Viña Gravonia Crianza Rioja Viura 2016

It’s hard to find fully shed classic Viura (white Rioja) anymore but old-school Lopez de Heredia clings to tradition. This wine, nearly 10 years old on release, is fascinating - aged to the point of considerable oxidation yet it retains its fruit ands acidity. Bruised apple, ripe pear, golden raisin, orange peel, flint, wet stones, and hay happily coexist with hazelnut, dried orange peel, coconut, baking spices ands more. The medium acidity is a firm foundation to a richly textured wine, Long finish too! — a month ago

Tom, David and 1 other liked this