Sept Winery
Morlet Family Vineyards
La Proportion Dorée Sonoma County Sémillon Blend 2015
A library bottle I picked up when visiting the winery in Sept last year. The 2018 I had while there was absolutely astounding in how good it was, and jumped at a chance to try one with age. I truly believe this is easily a top-3 Bordeaux Blanc style coming out of Cali (and maybe my number one).
66 Semillon/33 SauvBlanc/2 muscadelle. The bright citrus notes started off faint (and were much more prominent at release) but soon gave way to beautiful honeyed tropical notes…honeysuckle, honeyed mango, ripe peach. The texture here has turned rich/creamy but not cloying. Notes of sweet spice, orange marmalade, lemon scone and finishes with a mineral-driven flair that had some serious length. Hard to believe this is 7-yr old white wine which seems to likely be at peak (and probably holds here for a few years). Fantastic! — 3 years ago
Chartogne-Taillet
Sainte Anne Brut Champagne Blend
One of our favorites! 7/26/2017 bottling. Sept 2019 disgorged. TBL — 4 years ago
Château Haura
Graves Red Bordeaux Blend 2015
2015 vintage, opened on 6th Sept 2020. Leathery with black plum nose. Metallic and mineral palate. Moderate acidity. Long finishing. — 4 years ago
Laurent Benard
Les Sept Arpents BdB Vibrato 1er Cru Extra Brut Champagne Blend 2014
Happy birthday to me — 2 years ago
Sept Winery
Jardin Secret Goom
Merweh, Jardin secret, 900m. Sémillion essentially and this is oxidative made. The nose is bonkers, intense Brazil nuts, smoke, and a distant memory of pineapple and canned apricot. Even more fun in your mouth. Fruit intensity returns, more herbal involvement (esp thyme) and there's a really pleasing structure and long finish. Pretty strong case for this being an entirely different beast to aussie and French sem. — 2 years ago
Cherry Pie Wines
Pinot Noir
Sept 2020 $? (~15-20?) at Norman’s. Color: garnet with corona of raisiny brown. Open about 30 min and... fine. Not sweet, good tannins in mouth, no linger. Unremarkable and goes down easily. After bottle open about 90 min, more spice and edge, classic yet not complex (at all) Pinot flavor. Alc %14.5 but does not land as a “strong” wine. No actual negatives but would only buy ‘16 again for $8 or less. High rating b/c so very easy to drink. — 4 years ago
Aloke Mukherjee
Excellent white. Crisp and clean. Rotary dinner Sept. 2024. — a month ago