Daron Watson

8.8

lots of juicy candied fruit ~ a bit like unripe star fruit on the finish ~ weirdly enough when paired w Mediterranean lamb burgers the red onion brings out a minerality like quality and the contrast of all other flavors works well! — 7 days ago

Daron Watson

9.5

As Always...A Bright Red Jewel — 2 months ago

Daron Watson

9.3

A Beauty of a Backward Behemoth Brunello ~ REQUIRES food to reveal its treasure! — 2 months ago

Daron Watson

9.6

not as intense as expected and actually demanded attention to the myriad of details — 3 months ago

Daron Watson

9.3

Aromas of dark berries and cherry, a plummy musk, and wafts of kretek ~ pronounced pastilles on the palate meld into the herbs de Provence coated lamb shanks infused with lavender, honey, thyme, basil and Dijon mustard ~ killer pairing! — a month ago

Daron Watson

9.3

was asked by a client to recommend a “Summer #Meursault” ~ this Drouhin 2015 Genevrières nailed it ~ displayed enough fruit and richness associated with the commune without an overt minerality that Perrières might bring ~ and surprisingly to me the citrus notes evolved into a vibrant salinity that finished more intense then on entrance ~ it completely nailed what my client was going for! — 2 months ago

Daron Watson

9.2

Ocean spray, lime zest, Mediterranean herbs, white peach, acacia blossom and subtle hint of orange marmalade and shortbread on the nose

Straw, lemongrass, lemon & lime pulp, yellow orchard fruits on the palate ~ piercing acidity yet finishing with the faintest hint of apricot and Marcona almond — 3 months ago

Daron Watson

9.1

delivering plum, licorice, allspice and dark mineral with the addition of wild and stewed strawberry and dried cherry when paired with Ina Garten’s salmon and melting cherry tomatoes — a month ago

Daron Watson

8.7

candied red fruits, underripe strawberry, watermelon rind, cherry, plum & peach pits, a hypothetical blend of minerals w brown baking sugar ~ texture starts creamy and jolly rancher like, then finishes more dry — 2 months ago

Daron Watson

9.2

Quinine, white peaches, lemon oil, kaffir lime leaves, crushed shells...and vanilla bean and cocoa butter on the nose

Creamy breadth with laser acidity

Granny Smith and Green Anjou, peach nectar, and lime aid on the palate with hints of both oak and minerality in the finish — 3 months ago