Sipping Fine Wine

9.0

Pale and lemon with aromas of stone and citrus fruits with yeasty and toasty oak aromas, sat on lees for 6 months. On the palate flavors of crisp apple and peach with citrus zest and nutty oak notes, well balanced with acidity. Medium+ finish ending with fruit, toasty oak and mineral character. Pair with a lane or red snapper with a tomato garlic compote topping. — a month ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.3

1 of CA's oldest wineries, Far Niente, founded 1885 by John Benson. Winery flourished until Prohibition, when it was abandoned & fell into complete disrepair. Stately stone shell of a winery purchased in 1979 by Gil Nickel. A big wine! Tropical and stone fruit aromas with complex spice and oak notes. On the palate apple, peach and citrus flavors, creamy, with buttery toasty oak, fig/honey tones. Long finish ending with vibrant acidity & mineral character. Consistent. — 5 months ago

Carter White

9.2

Wet stone, oyster shell, lemon, spice, laser sharp and lively. — 2 years ago

Andrew Cullimore

9.4

Quite light lemon yellow , quite difficult to judge the perlage in this glass but apparently fine and persistent, though on the palate the bubbles are quite discreet in nature . On the nose this is quite aromatic and rich with toasted lemon sherbet , sea shell , camomile and some buttered brioche . On the palate this also shows good richness and density , with more of the lemon peel , chalky , oyster shell character , with some buttered brioche notes on the finish . This is quite intense and long on the palate , though the perlage does subside quite a lot it is integrated. Fresh chalky acidity. Very much shows like a grand cru white Burgundy with bubbles. Still quite youthful and fresh but showing well , energetic but focused . From now and over the next 10 or so years . — 16 days ago

Lee Pitofsky

9.6

Dauvissat perfection. 2012 Preuses is in an amazing spot, riveting, chiseled, textural and pure with classic Chablisen oyster shell minerality in a tidal wave of spiced orchard fruit, lilies and the slightest nutty edge. It’s incredibly silky on the palate showing killer density without weight. Lasers of racy citrusy acids and a long saline finish round it out. Fabulous showing. — 7 months ago

Andrew Cullimore

9.5

Quite light straw , persistent and fine mousse. Slightly toasty nutty notes , citrus peel and an oyster shell like , mineral note . On the palate very elegant but intense , citrus peel , tangerine and the saline , mineral , oyster shell notes . Long on the palate , very well balanced , with the rich creaminess balanced by vibrant , bright acidity and salinity . With more time in the glass the minerality and salinity become even more apparent, great energy. Surprisingly enjoyable now though is at the very beginning of a long life , will improve over the next 10-15 years and will hold at least a further 10-15 — 3 years ago

Ivor

9.0

Always singing with pure Lemons and oyster shell. — a month ago

Karyn Fricke

9.1

Ages beautiful! Aromas of berry fruits, smooth and wonderful. Excellent with salmon and garlic scape pesto pasta. — 3 months ago

William Paley

9.3

enough gasoline, oyster shell, and cream to pull me back online for a memory storage toggle. salt for miles at the end. — 2 years ago

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Joe Weinberger

9.3

Drinking at its peak right now. Very good. — 3 years ago