Michael

8.9

Not a cali chard guy but this never sees oak so it was pretty nice — 18 days ago

Jake Hajer

9.2

Aging well. Elegant. — 4 months ago

Craig S

9.3

This one aged well! — 4 months ago

Shay A

9.3

Very similar to the 2016 I opened 6-8 months ago, yet more open for business. Some of these wines have a reputation for “large and in charge”, but this was supremely balanced, toeing the line between Sonoma and white burgundy with richness. Whereas Aubert’s chards can be more powerful (and is normally my favorite), I’m always pleasantly surprised at how these show.

Aromatically it revealed sugar frosted stone fruits, guava, white peach, caramel dipped golden delicious apples and baking spices. It has a beautifully textured palate that starts as though it’s going to be dense, but finishes with a gorgeous lifted profile and plenty of acidity. Added notes on the palate of powdered lemon bar, floral honeysuckle, whipped lemon cream and even some honey roasted cashews. I’d pop this 2017 before the 2016 with how open it is, but it will cruise another 7-10yrs, easily. — 3 years ago

with Mark

Donald Williams

9.4

Champ Persin Brut. Marvelous. — 13 days ago

with Bonnie

MICHAEL COOPER DipWSET

Owner TomeVinos wine shops, WSET Level 3, Blogger www.spanishwinesandmore.com, blog.tomevinos.com

9.0

At first it seemed rather simple and unbalanced acidity but then, when paired with food, surprisingly good. — 4 months ago

Spencer Fox

8.9

an unreal value. fleshy stone fruit with substantial acid. fun as hell. — 10 months ago

Kaitlin Finn

10

Sweet, and full of body. Light notes of strawberry and great chilled. — a month ago

Doug Powers

9.4

100% Pinot Noir, though the color looks like a Blanc de Blancs, this is really wonderful, tiny bubbles, fine mousse, long, lingering finish, really super fine Champagne!! — 4 months ago

with Jim

Severn Goodwin

9.2

Atlantic Ocean, lite...Notes tomorrow?

192H Update:
Nose has fully saturated oak plank, moist almonds, incredible sweet & saline notes, fermenting green apples, white chocolate bar, white candle wax and fresh yellow apple slice. Palate has almond broth (does that exist?), dried yellow apple, chamomile tea, moist bread, faint green olive (?) with mild saline finish, faint acidity. Damn I do not drink enough Manzanilla! — 2 years ago