Galen Hasler

9.3

Big rich fresh SB. Preserved lemon/ stone fruit. Hint of grass — a month ago

John Willison

9.2

Round yellow fruit, herbal, rich yeast. — a year ago

Joe Estrada

8.9

Paired with Pizza — 3 years ago

Peter Alvarado

9.6

I had the 2019 very nice full body white. — 4 years ago

Mark Goldstein

9.7

Ch Neuf Vieux Tele ‘11. Perfection- balanced, nuanced - fulsome yet supple and not cloying. light on its feet, with taste , finish… yes please I’ll have more. Drank 11/19/24 at A Cote, Oaktown — 7 months ago

Ed Chin

9.1

I very much enjoyed this as the different components had their moment to shine as wine opened up. — 2 years ago

Marlissa Hernandez

9.4

Fromagerie Jouannault, Paris — 4 years ago

Tom Garland

9.2

Charlie's(St Helena) Maitre De Chai(Berkeley, CA) wine dinner.

Limited intervention, old school wines using old vine organic grapes from Sonoma/Napa/Sierra foothills.

WINES:
2019 Maitre De Chai Mara Sparkling Solera
2017 Maitre De Chai  Heron Sav Blanc
2017 Maitre De Chai  Heron Chardonnay
2017 Maitre De Chai Stampede Zinfandel
2019 Maitre De Chai Gala Mtn Cab Sav

FOOD:
Canapes: Petaluma fried chicken, smoked St Helena sausage, Tamales Bay oysters, Angwin avocado & Regis Ova cavier.
1st: grilled escarole Caesar salad.
2nd: Jamon Iberico and Rancho Gordo grits.
3rd: Double cut wolf ranch pork chop.
Espresso martini affogato. — 8 months ago

with Brenda

Some Dude

9.0

Pretty much any chat-neuf will be delightful, and this was certainly wonderful.

It had the classic stone fruit and garrigue nose, clean tannins, medium mouthfeel with great length. It paired beautifully with our cognac and Dijon beef stew. — 3 years ago

Blake Walker

9.2

Minerals, struck-match/gun flint for days. Citrus fruit. Crisp acidity balanced by smooth, round texture. From dry farmed Herron vineyard, old vines planted in ‘69, hand harvested. 9 barrels. 13.5% ABV. — 4 years ago