Jakub Kalinowski

9.4

Austere yet so elegant. And still so very young. Needs time!
Enticing nose with violets, orange zest, dark cherry, wet slate, smoke, roast, raw beef, cloves & allspice. Evolves as it opens up.
Pure & vibrant on the palate. With fresh, juicy acidity, cool freshness & mineral depth. The tannins are amazing - so polished, finely grained, juicy. Poised, elegant, and yet uncompromising. A beauty & will get even better with some age! Wow! — 6 months ago

Josh Morgenthau

9.3

Heady nose of blackberries, jammy purple fruit, brambly and peppery aromas, and then surprisingly lifted on the palate. Sappy with a uniquely Spanish garrigue quality. Refined in its structure and reminiscent of cru Beaujolais in the realm of brouilly or moulin a vent... but at 15 years ago prices. Such a generous wine! Plenty of freshness, spice and raw pleasure to spare. — 4 years ago

Ryan Judd

9.3

Fantastic wine. Opens up quickly into a light burst of floral notes. Beautiful flavors — 5 years ago

Byron Hewett

9.0

Solid wine. Flowers, raw almond, hint of bitter on the finish reminiscent of a bit of skin contact. — 3 years ago

Ananda Aisola

9.0

Light, tannins, dry, high acid, high alcohol — 3 years ago

Stephanie Schwindel

9.2

Bright. Strawberry, blackberry. Raw. Different and that is why we love it! — 5 years ago

David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.5

Time for dessert!!!

The nose shows; white peach, apricots, dry pineapple, Bosc pear, dry tropical melons, marmalade, honey, orange citrus and blossoms, nuts, toffee, banana peel, burnt caramel, brown raw sugar, baguette crust, soft limestone minerals and floral spring flowers.

The body is thick, gluey and rich and has lots of residual sugar. White peach, apricots, dry pineapple, Bosc pear, dry tropical melons, marmalade, honey, orange citrus and blossoms, nuts, toffee, banana peel, burnt caramel, brown raw sugar, baguette crust, soft limestone minerals and spring flowers. The acidity is beautiful, thick and round. The finish is well balanced and elegant with polish on the finish for days.

Photos of; Chateau d’ Yquem, their tasting room, 1917 bottle of d’ Yquem and botrytis grapes and their barrel room. — 5 years ago

Peg

9.1

This year’s white tasting winner. Light, grapefruit forward, quick finish. Very refreshing. Bet it would be good with raw bar. — 3 years ago

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9.2

Limpid, green-tinged yellow. Sharply focused, mineral-driven lemon pith, pear skin and tarragon scents pick up a floral nuance with air. Shows distinct saltiness and sharp focus as well as depth on the palate, offering sappy Meyer lemon, pear and honeycomb flavors and a touch of herbacity. Finishes long and chewy, with the floral and tarragon notes repeating. This wine's intriguing, savory and briny character is pretty wild, and I can vouch for how well it works with raw oysters and clams. In the context of world-class white wines, this one delivers simply amazing value. (Josh Raynolds, Vinous, June 2021)
— 3 years ago

Alex Jones

Marketing/Development Kunni/Westerly Wines

9.0

Stone fruit, herbs on the palate. Typical bright, sexy, extracted PYCM style wine balanced by the minerality and freshness. Had with raw oysters and Zuni roast chicken and perfect with both. — 5 years ago