Sour cherries, bright strawberries, and ginger. Long lasting, mouth-watering finish. — 6 months ago
A winner in an ocean of Albariño plonk — 5 years ago
Very pretty aromas. Quince, white flowers, lemon, gooseberries, a hint of lactic richness, also with salt spray nose. Chablisien. But the volume on the palate is more villages than GC. Not getting Cali terroir so much as old world *stylings* ie grapes picked way early. Normally I’m in line with AG but can’t get behind the score here. — 5 years ago
Stunning. Dauvissat perfection. 2012 Clos is perfect tonight, with more fruit definition than Preuses as expected from the site. It’s textural, chiseled and powerful with Chablisen oyster shell minerality layered in a tidal wave of spiced orchard fruit and white flowers. It’s incredibly silky on the palate showing killer volume and density with racy citrusy acids and a sea spray-like salinity to round it out. When Dauvissat is on it’s hard to beat. And this is still young. — 4 months ago
My go to White Burgundy Bourgogne producer in good vintages. You get good value in what is today an expensive burgundy market. 22 an outstanding vintage. I buy this without thinking in good vintages and have never been disappointed.
High viscosity, paraffin, tropical, stone fruits, lemon, lime, great chalkiness, limestone, white spice, sea spray, spring flowers, yellow lilies, excellent round acidity and elegant, polish & balance finish for days.
Excellent pair w/ the Jasper Hill Farms Harbison cheese. — a year ago
It’s Miller time. Well…actually Billecart time. I like this more than I buy it. One of good cuvées easily found in 375ml.
The body creamy, layered, nice c02, bruised golden & green apple, ripe Bosc pear, pineapple flesh, tropical melons-mango driven, lime & lemon zest, cream soda, cream, white spice-ginger, bread, yeast, brioche, soft but grainy moist chalkiness, sea spray/fossils, slightly chard sourdough toast, wet/softened alluvial, limestone, wet river stone, notes of flintiness, yellow lilies, white orchids, fruit blossoms, jasmine, rainfall acidity, excellent balanced fruit & earth, tension, structure with a juicy two-minute polished finish that falls onto beautiful minerality.
BTW, home grown tomatoes with Companion Bakery wheat sourdough, lightly toasted w/ olive oil, burrata, Tondo balsamic (stunning), olive oil & fresh basil never gets old. — 3 years ago
This was our white wine selection for dinner at Corvino Supper Club. Popped and poured, no formal notes due to the setting but I recall the distinct kiwi fruit note with some melon and lemon. The wine was like an ocean breeze. Zippy with an abundance of minerals. Killer with the seafood on the table and paired well with everything at the table. — 5 years ago
Dairyman Vineyard sits in the southern alluvial plains of the Russian River Valley near the ocean, a region where cooling fog comes in through the Petaluma Gap in the morning and once again in the evening. Medium Ruby color, with aromas of berries, tea and spices. On the palate flavors of raspberry and tart black cherry with herb, cedar and cinnamon. Fine tannins, medium+ finish with lively acidity, good structure, ending with fruit and cedar spice. — 6 months ago
Happy New Year all! 🍾🥂
This 07 outshines/performs the overall vintage.
Outstanding mousse & lively acidity. Lime zest, lemon pulp in juice, grapefruit w/ pith, orange citrus blend with peel, kiwi, tropical melons, white nectarines, excellent white spice, baguette crust, gritty white chalk, dry, crushed limestone bits, grey volcanics, oyster shells, saline/sea spray, light tones of fresh herbs, yellow lilies, spring flowers with greens, excellent acidity, well; structured, balanced, knitted, beautiful finish that is even and lands on minerality & spice. — 6 months ago
At 6 years young, Dauvissat’s 2015 Preuses is rich and powerful and quick to express its layered core of ripe stone fruits, citrus oils, a crushed oyster shell minerality, damp algae and a sea spray salinity.
It expands on the palate over time, lengthening and intensifying. What’s really impressive in the context of the vintage is the wine’s focus and precision. Its richness and ripeness is really well tamed and its fruit expression is so pure. It’s surely to gain more weight and complexity as it ages, but with sufficient air it’s absolutely a joy to drink now. — 5 years ago
Raveneau brunch! Super fresh and energetic showing complex tertiary character and yellow orchard fruit that’s backed by a savory sea spray salinity and piercing ‘96 lemony acid. Continued to build and gain weight and density with air. Last sips were the best! — 5 years ago
Monica Kalka
Smooth, crisp and enjoyable. — 2 months ago