Kevin White Winery

Domaine François Raveneau

Butteaux Chablis 1er Cru Chardonnay 2013

A typical tale of Raveneau. Best after 3 hours in the decanter. I really do love Raveneau’s 13’s. It’s an early drinking vintage (by Raveneau standards) while you wait for the surrounding ones. There’s immense richness and depth of waxy yellow fruit and stony minerals on the palate with créme fraîche, spices and a touch of botrytis influenced saffron in its layered aromatics. Superb cut and racy lemony acids provide a seamless balance to its power and richness. No surprise, beautiful wine. — 11 days ago

Severn, Tom and 12 others liked this

Taittinger

Comtes de Champagne Brut Blanc de Blancs Champagne Chardonnay 2006

A nice balance of fruit a touch of bread and zippy acidity — 13 days ago

Vino, Ron and 9 others liked this

Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin

La Grande Dame Brut Champagne Blend 1985

Very tasty. A touch oxidized in the nose but with air the citrus flavors really blossomed. A winner, plus love the old style bottle. — 4 days ago

Ira liked this

Château d'Yquem

Sauternes Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend 2005

A gorgeous Yquem. So balanced with amazing freshness and acid to its decedent, honeyed and floral layers. Still young of course, but already a stunner. — 4 days ago

Joe, Shay and 10 others liked this

Rombauer Vineyards

Carneros Chardonnay 2022

Someone else said “perfectly representative of the stereotype” and they were right … great big gobs of butter and oak. 89. — 11 days ago

Paul, Ray and 1 other liked this

Salon

'S' Blanc de Blancs Le Mesnil Brut Chardonnay 1996

what can I say about a champagne I find near perfect and ageless every time?
So amazing and classy.
— 17 days ago

Shay, Andrew and 10 others liked this

Jacques Selosse

Initial Brut Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Champagne Chardonnay

Wonderful nose, toasted almond, sherry, lemon, ripe pear. Oxidation is just right- not overwhelming, but adds to complexity and character. Slightly orange color, full bodied. Would love to know actual alcohol, label says 11-14%, but tears indicated higher alcohol, but very well balanced. Disgorged 14 November 2019. — 13 days ago

Sandlands

Amador County Chenin Blanc 2021

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of several hours. The 2021 "Amador County" pours a slightly hazy, pale straw color with medium viscosity. On the nose the wine is developing with notes of lemons, chamomile, lanolin, lime blossom, and ferrous minerals. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium++ acid. Confirming the notes on the nose. The finish is long and loaded with minerals. Balanced and ever so fresh. This was a killer accompaniment with our Friendsgiving lunch in the office and worked well with turkey. Drinking now through 2031. Only two 500L puncheons produced. — 15 days ago

Shay, Daniel P. and 5 others liked this

Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin

Yellow Label Brut Champagne Blend

Last bottle at the grocery store. Happy Thanksgiving! — 13 days ago

Joe, Severn and 1 other liked this

Cloudy Bay

Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2022

Green apple and passion fruit on the palate. A top notch Sauv Blanc. November 2023. — 17 days ago

Daniel P., Ericsson and 2 others liked this