Golden Gate Cellars

Nicolas Joly

Clos de la Coulée de Serrant Savennières Chenin Blanc 1999

Chilled and opened about an hour before dinner and allowed to gently come to temp. Served alongside charcoal grilled Thai sausage, sticky rice, coconut Thai curry, herb salad, shallot, lime, garlic, chiles. Tonight, this bottle was nothing short of remarkable. A deep golden color with gorgeous notes of squishy tropical fruit, white flowers, and turmeric. Wooly and waxy with acid for dayzzz. Stunning now but this bottle would show well through 2029 without breaking a sweat. — 6 days ago

Jan, Ira and 5 others liked this

Krug

Grande Cuvée Brut Champagne Blend

Golden with sweet notes of brooches and toast. On the bud, it’s creamy with a slight tartness. — 3 months ago

Marcassin

Marcassin Vineyard Chardonnay 2009

2009 vintage. Golden color. Heavy body (still!!). Unctuous with a corresponding amount of acidity to keep the proceedings in check for the next decade. This ain’t going nowhere. About as far from my “jam” as is possible but still other-worldly. 5.1.24. — 6 months ago

Ira, Jan and 15 others liked this

Kosta Browne

One Sixteen Russian River Valley Chardonnay 2020

Pale golden color, complex aging, 34% new French oak-15 months, 30% stainless-4 months; 18% in Foudre for 9 months; rest concrete egg for 14 months. Aromas of stone fruits, oak, nuts, floral and spice. On the palate flavors of peach and pear with honeysuckle, integrated toasty oak and nice citrus tang. Long finish, ending with a wet stone mineral character. Outstanding! Will age well! — 24 days ago

Juan, Paul and 2 others liked this

Liquid Farm

Golden Slope Sta. Rita Hills Chardonnay 2017

Paul J
9.8

Perfect golden color. This wine is so amazing and complex I could spend an hour describing it. Super deep, a swirl in your mouth for minutes wine. Long finish that smoothers the palate. Insane juice!! — 3 months ago

Brooke Weaver Jakubowski
with Brooke
Tom, Tom and 4 others liked this

Ram's Gate Winery

Gap's Crown Vineyard Pinot Noir

paired with caramelized shallot and apple kiwi brie crostini. the caramelized shallot brought a nice hit of smokiness. apple kiwi tartness enhanced the raspberry flavors in the wine. — 9 months ago

Nicole Taylor
with Nicole

Château d'Yquem

Sauternes Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend 1986

Golden , orange tinged centre , lemon yellow rim . Very aromatic, clementines, orange rind , saffron , creme brûlée , caramel. On the palate rich and intense but with very good balance from fresh acidity . Orange syrup , saffron creme brûlée with a slight burnt caramel touch on the finish . Long and powerful , this is ready but will carry on at this level for another 10-20 years — 2 months ago

Jeroen, Tom and 14 others liked this
Neil Valenzuela

Neil Valenzuela

Pretty color on that D’Yquem

Kongsgaard

Napa Valley Chardonnay

Beautiful, medium bodied, golden. — 4 months ago

R. López de Heredia

Viña Tondonia Reserva Rioja Blanco Malvasia Viura 2011

Beautiful golden hue. Creamy, Wildflowers, grapefruit. Probably the best Viura on the market. Cheers — 7 months ago

Ted, Juan and 2 others liked this

Trivento

Golden Reserve Luján de Cuyo Malbec 2019

v19. This is really good! Soft white pepper and cedar nose. Fresh, deep, rich black fruit licorice. Tight, chewy, smooth, long, slightly astringent, dried herbal spice and mocha finish. Nicely balanced. — 9 months ago