Mail Road
Mt. Carmel Vineyard Chardonnay 2021
2021 vintage. Extended, tropical endowments with reduced weight/body = concentration. Light/medium body. Extremely well-made and gorgeous with a zesty, deliciously lean, finish. Resto cost less than $90 but more than $80 a bottle. California Chard not moving the needle currently but this example proves it should. 01.15.25. — 6 days ago
Domaine Jean-Marc Boillot
Sous le Puits Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Chardonnay 2019
2019 vintage. Medium body. Decent amount of oak present without overt, initial domination but with Hendrixian sustain/feedback. A spit of overripe red delicious apple swirling about + Persian lime and Meyer lemon. Hints of wet stone/minerals evident with a bit of sifting and sorting. Cushioned, sated finish on a 45-second, silken palate pillow. Personally, could use slightly more acidity in residence but this should maximum volume ready steady go for another decade. 01.19.25. — 2 days ago
Forman
Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2017
Jean-Marc Brocard
Vaulorent Chablis 1er Cru Chardonnay 2022
Robert Foley Vineyards
Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2016
2016 vintage. Last tasted 02.07.24 (9.4). Still medium-heavy body but the alcohol/flavors enduring a bit of angst currently. Hot alcohol hits front palate, then fruit, then 18-wheeler tannins. Tasting as if it fell apart and needs a magic wand to meld it all back together. Still, fairly impressive tasting the holy trinity simultaneously, yet separately, and with unexpected composure given the lack of quality pavement for this 1974 De Tomaso Pantera. 01.20.25. — 2 days ago
Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego
2019 vintage. PNP. Light-medium body but 5th and 6th period “electives” lead me to believe this would up the ante substantially after school on a Friday. 01.20.25. — 19 hours ago