White Winter Winery

Salon

'S' Blanc de Blancs Le Mesnil Brut Chardonnay 1996

No formal notes . Medium lemon colour . Quite a lot of very fine bubbles still . Quite young in appearance. Elegant and relatively youthful with citrus , white flowers, baked pastry , good freshness with mineral, oyster shell notes. On the palate very high acidity , really marked by that taut profile but still enough creamy mouthfeel to make this very complete with a pastry , citrus and mineral focused finish . Very intense and long. Drinking perfectly now and over the next 5-10 years — 15 days ago

Dave, Jan and 8 others liked this

Billecart-Salmon

Brut Réserve Champagne Blend

Excellent! Not a big fan of their Rose but this I would immediately drink again! — 4 days ago

Joe, Tom and 9 others liked this
Doug Powers

Doug Powers

Did you dance on the table?? 🤔🤷😂
Andrew McIntyre

Andrew McIntyre

@Doug Powers of course! Wouldn't dare contradict the napkin!

Louis Roederer

Cristal Brut Champagne Chardonnay Pinot Noir Blend 2013

jesus g
9.1

Quick stop, booking a reservation. Great menu btw — 9 days ago

Andrew, Andrew and 16 others liked this

Dom Pérignon

Brut Champagne Blend 1983

Look at this mesmerizing color!

I’ve opened two bottles of Dom Pérignon 1990 before—one of them was in excellent condition, with rich brioche and yeasty notes. If not for the faint remaining bubbles, it could almost pass for an aged Bâtard-Montrachet.

This time, I opened a 1983 vintage, and this bottle has been kept perfectly—the fill level is high, with no oxidation. Upon opening, the tertiary aromas were enchanting: toffee, smoky notes, coffee, and a touch of mineral coolness, like standing on a rain-soaked Scottish cliff in the middle of a downpour.

After 30 minutes, secondary aromas emerged, adding layers of complexity: warm brioche and a hint of aged cheese. It felt like the sky had cleared after the rain—like stepping into a Scottish horse ranch, the tones warming up just like the wine’s golden hue, exuding creamy, toasted nuttiness.

Primary fruit aromas were gone, but the interplay of secondary and tertiary notes was already captivating enough. A well-preserved old Champagne like this is always a delightful surprise. I love its golden, diamond-like brilliance, its rich texture, and its perfectly balanced acidity. The more I drank, the more I craved—now I regret not buying an extra bottle.
— 2 days ago

Krug

Brut Champagne Blend 2003

Rounded and plush. Hints of cherry, bread, stone. A little lacking in vivacity in the mid palate. Rounded. — 14 days ago

Douglas, Bob and 8 others liked this

Château d'Yquem

Sauternes Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend 1990

Luscious, silky, sugary. Perfect with a classic Madeleine to end a luxurious French meal. — 17 days ago

Dave, Douglas and 11 others liked this

Domaine Roulot

Bourgogne Blanc Chardonnay 2019

Such a great Bourgogne Blanc showing lemon, green apple, pear fruit with a stony, mineral, chalk, saline, floral & racy acid. — 5 days ago

John, Jan and 5 others liked this

R. López de Heredia

Viña Gravonia Crianza Rioja Viura 2016

Wow this packs a punch! Can smell the glass 30 cm away from your face. As it got warmer almost sherry-like but still very enjoyable. Will drink again. — 11 days ago

Daniel, Tom and 12 others liked this

Bollinger

Special Cuvée Brut Champagne Blend

QPR hard to beat. Just a really good Champagne — 5 days ago

Dick, Ted and 10 others liked this

Rombauer Vineyards

Carneros Chardonnay 2023

John W
9.2

On the nose, melon and grass/herbaceous. On the palate, citrus, grass/herbs, melon, vanilla, and a long buttery, finish. — 5 days ago

Dave and Jay liked this