Royalty
Domaine des Comtes Lafon
Clos des Chênes Volnay 1er Cru Pinot Noir 2017
Wow. A stunning bottle of red from a master of white. This outperformed so many big boys from only miles away. An example of volnay excellence. And the texture is pure royalty. Soft velvet and pure fruit backed up by gentle acidity. Plushness Express. Can I get a ticket? Plz? Round trip. Everyday. Let’s do! With Madi and Massaman. After 2 hours ripe cherry and wet slate are pronounced. Feels like a wine with 20 yrs of age. Im in heaven. — 2 years ago
Louis-Benjamin Dagueneau
Silex Pouilly-Fumé Sauvignon Blanc 2016
Stat bright pale straw. Lighter but inviting nose of Asian pear, toasted vanilla spice, and rocks. Palate is medium full yielding chalky pear, flinty citrus rind, and a hint of chalky vanilla. Medium long finish, especially as the wine warms up. The flagship wine of Domaine Dagueneau lives up to all the hype. “A red in white clothing,” as my drinking partner puts it. Allegedly, Didier preferred this wine with a rare steak. I totally get that, having had this with a lightly marbled New York strip (and shrimp). It’s Cabernet Sauvignon’s mother after all. So much complexity and general “stuff” in this wine! If you’re one of those who won’t spend a lot on white wines, you’re missing out. This is up there with Savienneres and White Burgundy among white wine royalty. Fork over the cash. You won’t regret it. Drink now through 2026. — 3 years ago
Cullen Wines
Diana Madeline Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2009
Mid crimson in colour. Lovely Cabernet aromas with a trace of blue fruits and a hint of violets. Very balanced and harmonious on the palate. Elegant. Plenty of flavour intensity and only 12.5% ABV. Tannins are fine but persistent. So balanced almost nothing stands out - the characteristics of a lot of great wines. Will cruise on to its 20th birthday and beyond. Cullen - Margaret River royalty. — 2 months ago
Joseph Drouhin
Montrachet Grand Cru Chardonnay
All the glitz but none of the power and other worldly tingles. A few sips gave me the that king wild rich finish but something about Droughin that I can’t quite get u to. Royalty but kinda boring royalty. With Bonmbers. — 2 years ago
Château Laville Haut-Brion
Pessac-Léognan Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend 2006
A light gold in colour. A very different nose. - a caramel liqueur note originally - I have a feeling the nose on this will change frequently over the next few hours. Flinty, white florals, an oxidative note. Very fresh on the palate for a 16 year old wine. 86% Semillon and 14% Sauvignon Blanc. Certainly a wine that benefits from and is made to cellar. Robert Parker gave this 98 points and said it should last 30 years in the cellar. I can’t see it myself as the lemon citric acid has diminished greatly at this point. Obviously this is White Bordeaux Royalty and very pleasing but not for the stupid price I paid. One of the 1001 Wines. The next night I noticed the viscosity on the palate and a honeysuckle note. Oak is integrated. Certainly an experience but dreadful QPR. — 2 years ago
Williams Selyem
Westside Road Neighbors Pinot Noir 2019
Russian River royalty in a bottle. Darker, sweeter fruit. Cherry, plum, currant, blackberry, black tea. — 4 years ago
Ericsson
The Hyde Vineyard is like a Cathedral for Chardonnay. Merely tasting Chardonnay from this site, sought after by California wine making royalty becomes and extraordinary experience. Hobbs and Ramey have taken California Chardonnay to new highs with fruit derived from this soil. This example is no exception, with a good seven years of aging, the wine has developed deep nuances like nutty and brioche notes which soften as the wine breaths. Finish is long and refreshing with abundant citrus. Cheers. — a month ago