Craig Williams

Dom Pérignon

Oenothèque Millésimé Brut Champagne Blend 1996

9.8

Disgorged in ‘08, this is absolutely brilliant. So youthful and fresh it’s hard to believe this is over two decades old. Aromas speak of citrus, mineral and essential oils; persistent flavors are red fruited... faint strawberry-cranberry. Stunning and with much life ahead. — 24 days ago

Shannon, Rick and 3 others liked this

Domaine Dujac

Les Beaux Monts Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Pinot Noir 2008

Craig Williams

9.5

This was beautiful with red cherry, hoisin fragrance. Not stemmy in the least, with clean entry, wonderful integrated acid balance. Long and extremely drinkable. Dujac nailed this one! — 2 months ago

Conrad, Keith and 7 others liked this

Walter Scott

X Novo Vineyard Chardonnay 2015

Craig Williams

9.3

Love the wines Ken and Erica are crafting @ Walter Scott — 2 months ago

Michael, Conrad and 3 others liked this

Larry Frierson

They had a great vineyard to work with.

Cantina Bartolo Mascarello

Barolo Nebbiolo 2009

Craig Williams

9.4

Still a baby with explosive cherry, truffle-earthy aromas. Long and brightly tannic. A wonderful Barolo experience. — 25 days ago

Shannon, Rick and 4 others liked this

Krug

Grande Cuveé 160ÈME Édition Brut Champagne Blend

Craig Williams

9.4

Suave and debonair. A fine bubble and refinement of reserve wines that makes for a very compelling wine. — a month ago

Keith, Patrick and 2 others liked this

Big Table Farm

Pelos-Sandberg Vineyard Pinot Noir 2016

Craig Williams

9.3

First experience with this wine. Very lovely expression of PN in terms for fragrance and flavor. Beautiful cherry, pomegranate, raspberry notes. Finely balanced acidity and framed by ample but not rough tannins. — 2 months ago

Conrad, Kurt-Inge and 1 other liked this

Domaine Tessier

Les Genevrières Meursault 1er Cru Chardonnay 2015

Craig Williams

9.4

Quite light and delicate for a ‘15. I love this Meursault vineyard and this Tessier didn’t disappoint. Lively balance, citrus , apple fragrance; slight reduction. Clean, chalky and fresh. Continued to open up and improve in length over 3 hrs. — 2 months ago

Keith, Conrad and 2 others liked this

Bouchard Père et Fils

Montrachet Chardonnay 2008

Craig Williams

9.6

Not premoxed! For me this was at its peak I. Terms of development. Pineapple, citrus, crime brûlée fragrance and flavors framed by an ever so slightly phenolic tang. Nice acid spine and long. Grand Vin! — a month ago

Keith, Patrick and 1 other liked this

Domaine Ghislaine Barthod

Les Véroilles Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Pinot Noir 1999

Craig Williams

9.6

Intense black cherry aromas framed by a nice tanning spine and very long finish. Just an incredible Pinot Noir that is aging beautifully. Wow wine. — 2 months ago

Conrad, Keith and 4 others liked this

Domaine de Cristia

Vieilles Vignes Grenache 2015

Craig Williams

9.5

Cristia remains one of my all time favs for pure Grenache expression. 100% Grenache; 95 year old vines. Very ripe vintage. Confectionary quality but compelling and very tasty. — 2 months ago

Keith, Conrad and 3 others liked this