Golden Land

Château d'Yquem

Sauternes Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend 2017

Light golden in color.

Beautiful nose of honeydew, apples, honeysuckle, tropical fruits, spices and melons.

Full-bodied with high acidity and long legs.

Sweet on the palate with apples, citrus, mangoes, spices, honeysuckle, herbs, honey and light earth.

Long finish with sweet honey notes.

This delicious 9 year old Sauternes is drinking beautifully now. Complex and interesting. Elegant and fruit forward. Nicely balanced with a nice mouthfeel.

Feels very fresh, but a bit subdued and earthier right now, compared to other vintages. Will continue to age nicely in the next 40 years.

Loved the nose more than the palate here. So expressive.

Wine Spectator 96 points. Robert Parker 99 points.

A blend of 75% Sémillon and 25% Sauvignon Blanc. Aged in all new French oak barrels for 24 months. Drank from a 750ml bottle.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

93 points.

$450.
— 17 days ago

Juan, Rob and 16 others liked this
Daniel Bloom

Daniel Bloom

@"Odedi" Nice bargain sipper!

Trimbach

Cuvée Frédéric Emile Alsace Riesling 2008

JKT
9.2

At Cindy’s with Fing. Mistaken bottle. Golden color, clearly aged with touch of oxidation but lots of complex aromatics. Excellent — 2 months ago

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Mount Eden Vineyards

Santa Cruz Mountains Chardonnay 2018

Golden color. Green apple and vanilla (light oak) on the palate. Age worthy. April 2026. — 5 months ago

Billecart-Salmon

Cuvée Nicolas François Billecart Brut Champagne Blend 2002

Somm David T
9.6

More golden in color and triple the brioche since I had it 3-4 yrs ago.

Happy Birthday to me.
— 6 months ago

Andrew, Jay and 10 others liked this

Evening Land Vineyards

Seven Springs Vineyard Gamay Noir 2022

Lithe & supple, with agility and resonance. This is the Leonard Cohen of Gamay! Hallelujah!🙏 — 8 months ago

Dave, Scott@Mister and 10 others liked this
Dave

Dave

Now that's stuck in my head 😊
Tegan Marriott

Tegan Marriott

The former great talent via Montreal what a voice!

Château Coutet

Sauternes-Barsac Sémillon Blend 2011

Golden honey with legs. Can’t get enough of that apricot blossom and honeycomb nose. Complex but balanced with a smooth, silky mouthfeel. Sweet, but not overpoweringly so, with a delightfully long finish. — 3 years ago

Wayfarer

Golden Mean Fort Ross - Seaview Sonoma County Pinot Noir 2015

Really incredible wine. Not paired with any food, the wine is flavorful, quenching w/ oak flavor adding the right dryness and notes of plum & vanilla to finish - really well balanced and opened well. Bottled was empty far too quickly : ) — 6 years ago

Emily Kannan
with Emily

Dom Pérignon

P2 Brut Champagne Blend 2000

It’s been five years since I last had the 2000 vintage of P2 and looking back on my notes, not a whole lot has changed though the autolytic notes seem to be more integrated into the entire package.

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of an hour. The 2000 P2 pours a deep straw color with a persistent mousse. On the nose, ripe golden apple, raspberry, ripe soft rind cheese, a touch of mushrooms, lemon/lime citrus and minerals. On the palate, the wine is dry with high acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long. Loads of energy still. This remains a very special wine. Drink now through 2040+.
— a month ago

Zach, Paul and 13 others liked this

Evening Land Vineyards

La Source Seven Springs Estate Pinot Noir

Opens up with juicy plums, cherries and apples. The acidity carries through but is tempered by an undercurrent of wood and smoke. Easy to drink and elegant. — 2 months ago

Robert Indik
with Robert
Dave liked this

Château Suduiraut

Sauternes Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend 2017

2017 vintage. Another spectacular Suduiraut. The 140 g/l residual sugar is balanced by the fresh acidity. Michael Broadbent used to say that Suduiraut always looks older than its age, but this bright golden colour shows no signs of age. Beautifully complex nose with pineapple and vanilla, flowers, beeswax, cinnamon and lemon confit. Opulent, rich and fresh at the same time, impressively layered and intense, with an extraordinarily long finish. A fabulous meditation wine that is amazingly affordable too. Abv. 14%. — 3 months ago

Eric, Brian and 11 others liked this

Krug

Brut Champagne Blend 1988

1988 vintage. Medium body. Lighter Sauternes color. Plenty of golden/ripe notes along with exquisite caramel influence but it was the acidity that stole the show. Didn’t even have to cross the fingers, hold my breath or “pretend” it was still alive. Fully mature and raring to go. Not improving but not declining either. So much life ahead. I think “Woof!” accurately sums it all up. 3.20.26. — 6 months ago

Andrew, Doug and 8 others liked this
Andrew McIntyre

Andrew McIntyre

Wow! Would love to try this.

Evening Land Vineyards

Sonoma Coast Chardonnay 2012

Doing very well, but I won’t hold the other bottle much longer. — 8 months ago

Bonnie Hodur
with Bonnie
Ira liked this

Louis Roederer

Cristal Brut Champagne 1993

#AgedWineTuesday

Celebrating our wedding anniversary, with a Vintage Champagne from the same year.

Light yellow in color with a golden hue.

Strong nose of bread, spices, earth, wet leaves, herbs, yeast, white pepper, lemons, yellow apples and river rocks.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity and soft, small bubbles.

Dry on the palate with light citrus, over ripen apples, spices, yeast, bread, river rocks, herbs and white pepper.

Short finish with limes.

This 28 year old Champagne is still delicious, although probably on its last leg.

Showing great complexity with a nice mouthfeel. Soft and elegant.

Not much fruit is left, but enough to make it tangy and interesting.

Thank you Judy for sharing this with us.

Good by itself or with food. I paired it with caviar and good friends. Very tasty, especially with the caviar.

12% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$550.
— 5 years ago

Andrew, Alex and 36 others liked this
Tom Casagrande

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Happy Anniversary!
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Thank you all 🍷
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@Daniel P. Drake that's exactly right

Evening Land Vineyards

Summum Seven Springs Vineyard Chardonnay 2023

Excellent wine to go with an excellent show! Enjoyed this bottle while watching Matt Mauser and the Reno Jazz Orchestra play at Sand Harbor SP. — 2 months ago

Liquid Farm

Golden Slope Sta. Rita Hills Chardonnay 2019

LF always impresses — 2 months ago

Eric, Douglas and 12 others liked this

Quilt Wines

The Fabric of the Land Napa Valley Red Blend

Smooth, full bodied with hints of cherry. Enjoyed with Eanes at Tim’s — 3 months ago

Evening Land Vineyards

Seven Springs Vineyard Pinot Noir 2022

Good Oregon Pinot. Bright fruit, earth, and herbal tea. — 6 months ago

Brandon Boesch

Brandon Boesch

Good Oregon Pinot. Bright fruit, earth, and herbal tea.

Allagash Brewing Company

Curieux Belgian-Style Golden Ale

ESF
9.5

Outstanding — 8 months ago

Ted, Daniel and 2 others liked this

Trivento

Golden Reserve Luján de Cuyo Malbec 2022

Highly rated for a reason. It’s quite good. — 8 months ago

Dom Pérignon

Brut Champagne Blend 2003

A lovely way to toast an Anniversary!
2003 drinking well. Golden color, subtle bubbles with hints of citrus.
— 4 years ago