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Tayson Pierce

Kistler

Les Noisetiers Sonoma Coast Chardonnay 2020

Ron R
9.4

This wine is so good, it should not be overlooked. Apparently, Kistler (Jason Kesner) produces this wine for restaurants. But that doesn’t mean us mere mortals can’t enjoy it at home. Some would consider this a mass-market proposition, but it’s anything but that. It possesses a transparency of an individual story, which is easy to read. There are no missing pages or chapters. This wine is well structured and prismatic in terms of its complexity, layers and minerality. Butterscotch, honey and calcium pierce the taste buds, and at a price I consider to be reasonable for such an outstanding product. Check out Kistler’s website. They hide nothing. It screams about very considered wine-making at its very best. Consider this for short-term cellaring only. — 2 years ago

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Willem Booij

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I totally agree Ron, except for your conclusion about the aging potential. I have drink several for 10 up to 20 years old bottles, and every time it was party time!
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@Willem Booij, totally respect your viewpoint on this wine. As a rule of thumb, Kistler is certainly age worthy. This wine presented very little acidity, and it was for this reason that I felt that this wine would not further improve with age. It’s a beautiful specimen now. No need to risk it decaying prematurely, IMO.
Ron R

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@Tom Casagrande and @Eric Urbani, thanks guys. Great wines deserve the best prose that we can muster.

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Frank B
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Brandon Boesch
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Not many CA semillons floating around. Legendary vineyard! Preserved lemon, nuts, honeysuckle, honey with a bit of spice, hint of vanilla, good funk, great acidity. I keep wanting more. Amazing with point Reyes pierce point cheese. — 2 years ago

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Nice and smooth wine - drinking with mr pierce - delicious !!!! — 4 years ago

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Frank B
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Aloke Mukherjee
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Still good after all these years!! — 2 years ago

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Jonathan Wall
8.9

Good wine by the pool… with enough tropical fruits and acidity to pierce thru the chlorine and sun tan lotion! — 3 years ago

Mike, Ira and 6 others liked this
Trixie

Trixie

Lovely!🥂🏄

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Interesting varietal, saline notes — 4 years ago

Batard Langelier

Cuvée Didascalie Muscadet Sèvre et Maine sur Lie Melon de Bourgogne 2017

Ross Fredella
8.9

Quarantine Day 10: I enjoyed this muscadet. Would pair so well with oysters or a grilled fish. High acidity and salinity really pierce the pallet. The nose is tough on this one. Maybe some green apple? Some pear? And maybe even some kind of flinty matchbook smell. It’s good. — 5 years ago