Jeroen Koenen

9.2

Bruised apples, touch of honey, first hints of oxidation, dry finish.
Not very complex, but tasty all the same.
Drink now. — a day ago

Jack Petras

9.1

This 1995 was a pink amber color. Cherry juice and apricot on the nose with the same on the palate. Delicate and refreshing, nothing else quite like it. — 2 days ago

Jay Kline

9.2

Presented to me blind at Tasting Group. The wine appears bright yellow with medium viscosity; no signs of sediment, gas or particles. On the nose, the wine is developing with ripe orchard fruit: stone fruits, lemons, white flowers, lanolin and minerals. On the palate the wine is off-dry with high acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long and full of character. The alcohol is medium+. Initial conclusions: this could be Chenin Blanc, Riesling or Chardonnay from France, Germany or the United States. But I didn’t get any petrol so I eliminated Riesling and I don’t think you could get the balance of fruit and high acid from California Chardonnay (and the oak would probably be so pronounced). So I called Chenin Blanc from France, from the Loire, Vouvray Demi-Sec. Well…I should have known this could be Joly! Close…but some miles away from each other and I’d like to have the confidence to call producer in this case. Drink now through 2034. — a month ago

Doug Powers

9.3

Honey and lemon aromas and flavors, beautiful minerality emerges as well, very youthful still, very long, lingering finish, beautiful Demi-sec Vouvray!! — 24 days ago

with Jim

Max Gottesfeld, FWS, CSW

9.0

Chiseled acidity mixed with stones and citrus oil. — 11 days ago

Jay Kline

9.1

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of two hours. The 2022 pours a straw color with medium viscosity. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of tart orchard fruit: passion fruit, lemon, sea spray, white flowers, lanolin and minerals. On the palate, the wine is dry with high acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium+ with a wooly texture and lovely minerals. Drinking now through 2037. — a month ago

Joe Christenson

9.2

Bright and lively. Green apple and green pear, fresh vegetable notes, chalky minerals and a hint of white peach sweetness. — 12 days ago

Mark Mannebach

9.2

Honey notes explode on the palate. A little citrus. Overall very soft and nice. — 11 days ago

Damian

9.0

Golden color. Medium acidity to med + acidity, dry. Notes of stone fruit, floral. This could use some age. — a month ago

Doug Powers

9.3

Beautiful dry Vouvray Chenin Blanc, color suggests it’s fully mature, though I think it will still improve, long, lingering finish, very fine!! — 2 months ago

with Jim