John Harding

9.2

Smooth slight pineapple but not too tart. Buttery, but not too sweet. Refined. — 11 hours ago

with Jenny

joe mama

9.4

Great as always but I am going to age the other remaining for a couple of years, great mix of minerality , acid and cream mouthfeel. Get the lemon custard and some other white stone fruit — 3 months ago

Steve Goore

9.0

I liked the uncharacteristic subtle sweetness from plum and dark fruits. Add a touch of leather and vanilla, soft tannins, and this one was smooth. Good stuff! — 4 months ago

romo

9.3

Some poopy bret blew off in 30 mins and revealed a sheer dress of leafy brown spice. Likely peaked at 15 years. — 5 months ago

Bob Boyle

9.3

Nose is faint, fully resolving into the body. Body is soft and supple but wonderful experience on the palate with medium finish. Great wine. Tannins are still there, but holding the body with gossamer gloves. — 8 months ago

Daniel veit

9.2

Pretty darn close to old school Napa. — 3 years ago

Maxwell Riesberg

9.1

Amazingly acidic, great body. Like an apple jolly rancher — 4 years ago

Bonnie Chu

9.2

With Thai lemongrass chicken in banana leaves — 20 days ago

Bob Boyle

9.1

Seems to have lost a little crispness over 5-1/2 years but still quite good with long finish — a month ago

Charlie C

9.3

Lime for days. Lime juice, lime zest, limestone. Granny Smith apple, honeysuckle. Complex. — 4 months ago

joe mama

9.4

Weeknight treat. Medium body, creme brulee on nose and some custardy finish but great acid. Just so many great things to love in this chardonnay. I still prefer Ma Belle Fille — 5 months ago

Brandon Boesch

9.2

Really nice starting to get some secondary flavors. Overall enjoyed it. — 6 months ago

Jeremiah Diaz

8.9

Clear deep ruby in color. On the nose, it's clean with pronounced primary and secondary aromas of charred wood, black pepper, and black currant. On the palate, it's dry, with high acidity, high tannins, high alcohol, full body, and pronounced primary and secondary flavors of eucalyptus, plum, leather, black cardamom, and tabacco smoke with a medium finish. This wine is complex, but a little lacking in fruit to balance the tannins. I'm hoping it opens up with time in the glass. Overall, I would rate this wine as good. It may be past its prime. After decanting and leaving it in the fridge for 3 days, it has opened up and is showing more fruit. The tannins have also calmed down. I'm bumping it up a few more points. — 10 months ago

Nick Farrell

9.8

Unbelievable — 4 years ago

Charlie C

8.9

Will buy this anytime I see it. One of my favorites. Great value. — a month ago

James Forsyth

9.3

A surprising wine. Really gorgeous focused and nuanced. — 2 months ago

Peter Sultan

9.0

A softer, sweeter style I don’t usually associate with Lauer. Still, this is my bath water I want to luxuriate in… — 4 months ago

with Owen

Jonathan Warren

9.5

Beautiful wine. Wish I was having it with the person who introduced me to Riesling. Honey, lemon, citrus, petrol but very light Emilie would love this if you read this try it — 5 months ago

Galen Hasler

9.2

Complex vibrant acidity intense stone fruit hints of grass — 10 months ago

Severn G

9.2

Nose has moist brioche, browning yellow apple peel, honey, dried lemon zest, green herbs and seashells.

Palate has bruised yellow apple, lemon peel, nectarine, green apple peel, faint tangerine with great acidity and fleeting minerality.

Fine bubbles, plenty of pressure under the cork. A pleasure for all the senses.
This is the zero-dosage (nature) version produced for the 1992 vintage. — 4 years ago