The Long White

Château Rieussec

Sauternes Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend 2016

This is still young but drinking superbly. Plenty of acidity to offset the sweetness, very long finish. Aromas and flavors of pineapple, orange blossom, honey, peach, apricot, dried apricot, ripe pear, candied lemon, ginger, saffron, vanilla - so much going on in the glass! Exceptional wine with excellent balance of sweetness, flavor intensity and acidity. Has many years ahead of it but hard to resist now. — 17 hours ago

Bob, Tom and 5 others liked this

Château Guiraud

Sauternes Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend 2009

NOSE: apricot jelly…pineapple…vanilla cookie.

TASTE: peach, mango, apricot, pineapple, vanilla cream, caramel. Cooked peach (like canned peach juice) lingers — lengthy finish. Almost over the top! 93.
— 5 days ago

Ray, Bob and 2 others liked this

Billecart-Salmon

Brut Réserve Champagne Blend

David T
9.2

Some days are better than others to pop a bottle of champagne and drink a toast. Today is one of those better days! Cheers! 🍾🥂

Excellent with roasted chicken & mash potatoes.

Meyer lemon, lemon meringue, lime w/ zest, red & green apples, hints of apple cider, kiwi, green melon, ginger ale, whipped cream, caramel notes, bread dough, yeasty notes, vanillin, alluvial limestone, sea spray, refined chalkiness, yellow lilies, spring flowers, round yet crisp acidity, well; balanced structured & tensioned. Elegant and smartly polished finish that lasts 90 seconds. From 375ml.
— 22 days ago

Juan, Hermes and 19 others liked this

R. López de Heredia

Viña Gravonia Crianza Rioja Viura 2015

Popped and poured; enjoyed a single glass from a bottle that had been opened for over an hour. The 2015 “Gravonia” pours a deep straw color with medium viscosity. On the nose, the wine is developing with charming oxidative notes of black lemon, honeydew, tumeric, and nuts. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long with a sort of waxy texture. Distinctive and delicious. Damn, I love these wines. Drink now through 2035. — 17 days ago

Juan, Severn and 18 others liked this
Severn Goodwin

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Agree with your love here, these are even better at 15-20Y.
Jay Kline

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@Severn Goodwin indeed, much like Musar Blanc

Dom Pérignon

Brut Champagne Blend 2013

Amazing what a good champagne can taste like at 11 years. Completely fresh and crisp with just a slight softness. Delicious! As far as value, let’s not go there. — 12 days ago

Pinotman, Joe and 9 others liked this

Pine Ridge Vineyards

Clarksburg Chenin Blanc + Viognier Blend 2022

John Howard
9.0

Really good this vintage. — 5 days ago

Severn, Shay and 15 others liked this
Severn Goodwin

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Nice, this is so up/down year to year.
John Howard

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@Severn Goodwin yes it is. Good one currently.

Vincent Dauvissat

La Forest Chablis 1er Cru Chardonnay

My first dauvissat Chablis - delicious and decanted in a really really long and extra decanter at chèvre d’or. Mineral and rich. With Hitomi and Manu — 5 days ago

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Château d'Yquem

Sauternes Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend 1986

Orange tinged gold colour . Very fruit driven still , lots of yellow fruits , crystallised orange peel , clementines , vanilla , spiced apricots . On the palate quite rich and decadent , lots of ripe yellow fruits , apricot , peach and then mandarin and caramelised orange . Touches of honey , vanilla , creme brûlée. Slightly bitter caramel tinged finish , with good vibrant acidity, balanced alcohol , long and elegant finish . Tastes so young still , maybe having been recorked in 2005 has something to do with that . Drinking well now but will still be perfect in another 20-30 years — 22 days ago

Jan, Jeroen and 18 others liked this

Domaine Coche-Dury (J.F. Coche Dury)

Meursault Chardonnay 2015

Cena mikel alonso y jonathn gomez — 5 days ago

Rob, Jan and 3 others liked this

Nicolas Joly

Clos de la Coulée de Serrant Savennières Chenin Blanc 2020

This remains one of the greatest white dry wines of France although probably not for everybody. Every year is a surprise and that inconsistency can be off-putting. Golden color, medium weight, quite high in alcohol (14.5) and cloudy. Long burn, apricot, dried raisins, apple and pineapple. — a month ago

Brecht, Jan and 7 others liked this