From Mag. An absolute wow of a bottle. The nose is crazy intense, lucid and profound. Dark plum fruit with a whiff of band aid, iron, black pepper, a tangy meatiness. Loads of delicate floral notes floating around, but a soulful and pristine bottle. As fresh as an early 2000’s bottle but so much age and precision going on. Wonderful. Just spectacular. — 2 months ago
A fantastic bubbly to celebrate our backyard wedding weekend in Palo Alto - this was for Happy Hour on Monday July 1 2024 at our place in Palo Alto — 3 months ago
Another great btl from this vintage showing dark fruits, iron, black olive, pepper, smoked meat, glycerin, dried herbs, spice & violets. This will age effortlessly the next 20 years. — 2 months ago
Year after year, one of the best examples of how to make Chardonnay. — 17 days ago
Seems to get better every year. — 2 months ago
SPARKLING LUNCH
Pale salmon in color.
Light red fruits on the nose with apples, apricots, strawberries, minerals, yeast, brioche and spices.
Medium bodied with medium plus acidity.
Dry on the palate with raspberries, strawberries, citrus, lemons, apples, yeast, spices, bread, minerals and light sea salt.
Long finish with lemons and limes.
This is a delicious Rosé Sparkling wine from Russian River Valley. Nicely balanced and elegant.
Delicate and reserved. Fruity, crisp and easy drinking. Feels like a Rosé Champagne.
Needs 45 minutes of airtime to open up properly. Worth the wait.
This vintage Sparkling wine will continue to age nicely in the next 5 to 7 years.
Wine Spectator 93 points.
Good by itself as a sipping wine or with food.
A blend of 77% Pinot Noir and 23% Chardonnay. Aged for 3 years in the bottle before disgorgement.
13.5% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$58. — 3 months ago
Jeroen Koenen
Opened this one 24hrs ago, yet it still comes across as primary and youthful. Big wine, full bodied, baked fruit cobbler, vanilla, baking spices, ink, licorice, black pepper. Beautiful and balanced, also due to a judicious dosage of fine acidity. Long, uplifting finish with wonderful tannines - dusty and ripe.
‘Unvintaged’ blend of 2017, 2016, 2015 and a pinch of 2012. — 25 days ago