Pinotman /// Andreas

9.7

85$/12.5%. Sadly 85$. I met Tim Fröhlich (aka Tim ‘Cheerful’) ca. 15 years??? ago at ‘La République’ in LA - now a restaurant - in what used to be the house of Charlie Chaplin. It was a major Riesling tasting with the late Rudi Wiest. Anyways ever since I have been a mega fan. White peach, white flowers on the nose. Smokey and wild in the glass. Yeasty. Hint sweetness nicely balanced with acidity. Stonefruit, white peach, yellow peach, hint sour mandarine, elderberry. Incredible minerality - bursting with freshness and vitality and Fröhlichness - its good to be alive! — 8 days ago

Jay Kline

9.5

Popped and poured, consumed over several hours. Initially served chilled and then allowed to come up to room temperature. It should be noted that this was lovely from the first pour but improved with air and as it warmed. The 2009 Domaine du Collier Saumer Blanc pours a bright golden color, with no signs of sediment or gas. High viscosity. On the nose, this is extremely floral…like being in a grove of magnolia trees in full bloom. The flowers are accompanied by bright citrus fruit, lanolin, alfalfa and honey. On the palate, the wine is dry with high acid. The notes from the bouquet are confirmed and accompanied by the most lovely, almost oily texture. This is oh so woolly! The finish goes long. This is my first experience with Antoine’s wine and I’m now absolutely smitten (thanks Tim). A simply gorgeous example of Chenin from a warm vintage and an alternative to Joly if you crave a natural touch…but not too natural. This is a banger now and will continue to be so for some time. Wow.
— 3 years ago

Jason

9.7

Very tasty and well balanced drop!
Smooth, good fruit flavours and not too hot. — 4 years ago

Matthew Cohen

9.3

N: floral

P: delicious fruit. Spice. Very well made.

Tim Mondavi

Grapevine $238 — 3 months ago

Alvaro Bustillos

9.2

Mazf lalo jesus augusto diego jeff tim jason — 2 years ago

Kristina A.

9.5

With Jeff and Tim, too. — 3 years ago

with Teresa

Neal Ferry

8.9

It’s not GSM it’s MGS…. — 4 years ago

Alvaro Bustillos

9.1

Mazf lalo jesus augusto diego jeff tim jason @preferidopalermo — 2 years ago

Alvaro Bustillos

9.1

Mazf lalo jesus augusto diego jeff tim jason @preferido — 2 years ago

Bob McDonald

9.3

See previous Delectable notes - white florals with Pyrazines (kerosene/petrol) starting to develop. Also toast and honey starting to develop. Tim Kirk the winemaker said this could go for 15 years in the cellar. Will probably have my last bottle in 2023 when 10 years old. Had my last bottle on 18th August and it was sublime. Absolutely worth the patience to cellar it for 11 years. More fulsome with less citric acid as it aged. More mandarin and a little white peach. Not a hint of petrol/kerosene. — 3 years ago