Medium high acidity crisp, wet stones lemon, green apple, valdeorras ( land of gold ) — 2 years ago
3018 vintage in 2021. Recommended by the wait staff in our Athens hotel. 60€. Sour cherry taste with a hint of spice. Very enjoyable while watching the sunset over the Parthenon. — 3 years ago
So smooth. Loved this! — a month ago
A “light” Pinot Noir—very pleasant AND pleasing, & drinkable — 5 months ago
Very good US Chardonnay without the oak which ruins so many . Baked apples , citrus . A lovely finish. — 2 years ago
Blend of Tintilla and Tempranillo from the biodynamically farmed vineyard Calderín del Obispo within the Pago de Balbaína, close to the Atlantic Ocean. Fresh, juicy red fruit, lighter than other Tintilla-based wines from the region. Easy to drink — 3 years ago
NW. Very enjoyable Pinot Gris. Would recommend. — 3 months ago
Burgundy 🇫🇷 is renowned for its Chardonnay, but did you know that Aligoté is the second most planted white grape in the region? 👀
Some of the finest Aligoté comes from ‘Bouzeron,’ an appellation in the Côte Chalonnaise region (north of Mâconnais, south of Côte d’Or).
In a land of Pinot Noir & Chardonnay, Bouzeron AOC is 100% dedicated to producing Aligoté 🙌🏻. In fact, it first became a legally-recognized AOC in 1998 thanks in part to the efforts of Aubert de Villaine, the winemaker behind this beautiful bottle. 👏🏻
Interestingly, Aubert is also a co-owner & co-Director of Domaine de la Romanée-Conti (DRC) (and, as an aside, was on the tasting panel for the 1976 Judgement of Paris 😆)…
Yet, instead of devoting himself exclusively to DRC — one of the world’s most famous and prestigious estates — he and his wife, Pamela (a California native), were enchanted by the possibilities of Aligoté, and terroir of Bouzeron, where they put down roots through “Domaine de Villaine”.
This wine is Domaine de Villaine Bouzeron AOC (2019). It has a shimmering lemon robe and bouquet of white blossom, just-ripe white peach, yellow apple, pear, citrus, fennel, and wet slate notes. It’s remarkably fresh on the palate with mouth-watering acidity balancing the warm (14% ABV) and fruit-driven profile. It’s positively delicious!
We’re pairing it w/ pan-seared sea scallops, roasted asparagus, & lemon-herbed farro…
Cheers to nurturing the diversity of Burgundy in all of its splendor! 🥂
💙🤍♥️ — 8 months ago
Very much in the style of the Sandhi wines from Santa Barbara. Touch of flint, matchstick, lemon pie and cream. #oregon #chardonnay #eolaamityhills — 3 years ago
Tom Kohli
Drank 3 bottles of wine this evening, all comparable priced: Quilt, Hess Allomi, & Sequoia Grove Cab. I would rate them all good in that order. Quilt & Hess 2021 vintage- Sequoia Grove 2019. Quilt blend was smoother & great bouquet. — 19 days ago