Stuart Pollack

9.4

Nice California Chardonnay with layers of oak and vanilla. Cream and fruit. Great value under $25. — 8 months ago

K L

9.2

Staple. Always great. — 3 years ago

with Matt

Paul T, Missing My Beautiful Wife 24/7

9.6

Great with some Snake River Wagyu Gold label New York Strip
According to some website the following information is helpful
Located on a small hill above the village of Bages in Bordeaux, lies the Château Grand-Puy-Lacoste. The estate was classified as a fifth-growth in the 1855 Classification of the Medoc and its Cabernet Sauvignon-based grand vin is known for its velvety opulence. The winery makes a second label called Lacoste-Borie that is made from lots of its declassified fruit which is mostly Merlot. The soils are a classic mix of gravel of differing depths, mixed with sand and some clay, and allow excellent, much-needed drainage for the vines. After centuries of evolving ownership following the 1855 Classification of the Medoc, the estate landed in the hands of François-Xavier Borie who has guided the estates fortunes elegantly and successfully since 1978. — 4 years ago

Collier

9.0

Great wine. Sweet but not too sweet. Strong, fruity smell, “lychee” like taste — 6 years ago

Eleanor Thomas

10

Waited until 2024 to drink this, which took great restraint. Worth the wait! — 7 years ago

K L

9.0

Great as always! A little More oak and fuller than the Quail Hill. — 8 years ago

with Matt

Kim Stanbro

9.2

Great zin for outdoor fire pit. Thanks for sharing @Mark Geller ! — 9 years ago

with Tara, Amy and 2 others

Paul T, Missing My Beautiful Wife 24/7

9.7

California’s version of White Burgundy. Great older bottle from recent auction. — 10 months ago

Ceccherini Cristiano

9.1

Semillon loves the sandy soil by the Hunter river.
Winemaking could not be simplier for this wine.
Crushed, fermented and bottled asap to retained all the citrus, lime and lemongrass character.
No oak involved whatsoever.
The wine is a thirst quencher for sure, but holding on this wine can only reward you greatly.
Great value for the wine.
I understand it is not a wine for everyone, but wine people should acknowledge the uniqueness of this wine and the link with Hunter Valley.
Hunter semillon is the real gift from Australia to the wine world.
Btw you can drink this easily in 10 years and this might be on a shelf for less than 30 bucks here in Australia.
..tons of producers do this, i am sure you will find which one you prefer. — 2 years ago

Laith A

9.5

Really good.. went great with Coq au Vin 👌🏻🍷 — 4 years ago

Bob McDonald

9.6

Medium lemon in colour. An intriguing classy nose showing funky leesy notes, nectarine, cashew nut, flint and gunsmoke - many nuances. Palate staining citric intensity. One of the world’s great new world Chardonnays - no exaggeration. Has become an annual purchase for me. Postscript:: Similar notes to the 2010 vintage 193 weeks ago. This year I bought the “Hunting Hill” and “Coddington” Cuvées for the first time. Will be interesting to see the differences. — 6 years ago

K L

9.2

Great. Different and more interesting than quail hill or Wente. More lemon? — 7 years ago

with Matt

Sipping Fine Wine

9.1

Chalk Hill is the only 100% estate winery in the Chalk Hill AVA tucked within the Russian River Valley. Nice golden color with aromas of complex stone fruits, toasty notes and sweet baking scents. On the palate elegant flavors of ripe peach, apricot and sweet apple with vanilla oak adding a creamy texture. Great balance with acidity on a lingering finish ending with toasty oak notes and mineral tang. Very nice a long-time favorite. — 9 years ago

Slestyan

9.1

Reds age but great — 2 years ago

Jody Scharf

9.3

read Tanzers review, who can feel that all in a wine...? not me , anyway i liked it, review complete by Jody — 2 years ago

Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

8.9

Another wine that smells like a place. Complex and pure. Really great. Great focus and amplitude. Lovey tipple. — 3 years ago

Nik Kannan

9.0

2008 - very good. Fresh. Great sense of berry, very quenching, & pallet pleasing.
— 5 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

The nose reveals; sour lemons, green apple skin, green apple Jolly Rancher, lime zest to candy, pineapple juice, underripe green melon, white peach, honeysuckle, some fresh, green herbs, white spices, cream, notes of melted butter, caramel notes, hints of vanillin, cream, some candle wax, steely flintiness, saline, sea fossils, powdery beautiful, chalkiness, limestone minerals, grey volcanics, fruit blossoms, spring flowers, jasmine & yellow florals.

The body is; a touch waxy, full, rich, round, lush & gorgeous. Great viscosity, tangy & sour lemons, green apple skin, green apple Jolly Rancher, lime zest to candy, pineapple juice, underripe green melon, white peach, honeysuckle, honeycombs, some fresh, green herbs, white spices, caramel notes, hints of vanillin, cream, steely, flintiness, white spices, mint, saline, sea fossils, powdery chalkiness, limestone minerals, grey volcanics, river stones, tree bark w/ just a touch of sap, fruit blossoms, spring flowers, jasmine & yellow florals. The acidity is like a rushing, fresh water Colorado river. The long; gorgeous, sexy, polished, elegant, finely balanced finish is excellent wire to wire and persists minutes.

Beautiful wine & vintage. It’s about 3-5 years away from 94 & has 10-15 years of good drinking ahead. Properly stored of course.

Quite good with Lamb Chopper harder white cheese & Rustic Bakery Rosemary & Olive Oil Organic Flatbread & the Jasper Hill Willoughby soft white cheese with the Firehook flatbread crackers.

Photos of; Domaine William Fevre, their Bougros Vineyard, Winemaker- Didier Séguier and the entrance to William Fevre. — 6 years ago

Weijie Shi (Jay)

9.5

Head to head vs. Kumeu River Hunting Hill (same price @$40). Another impressive Chardonnay. Slight baked apple and pear, tons of crushed wet rock, some burnt wood. Very subtle and restrained nose. Incredibly focused on the palate, quite rich texture but the acidity is beautiful. Great balance and integration. No oak detected. I prefer Kumeu River slightly more but this is also fantastic without a doubt! — 9 years ago

Ron Haber

9.3

Found a 2010 in the cellar. Lively, round juicy on the palate. Owners are great peeps — 9 years ago