White & Sea

Sea Smoke

Southing Estate Vineyard Pinot Noir 2021

Jammy and fruity, raspberry flavor, light and smooth, better whe let to breathe and paired with charcuterie. — 6 days ago

Louis Roederer

Cristal Brut Champagne Chardonnay Pinot Noir Blend 2015

We had this a few days ago and I misplaced my notes. Citrus mineral and intensity I recall. Probably committing infanticide drinking this now but there were good reasons to. Firstly our son and wife plus our daughter home for Christmas from New York and secondly my retirement after 53 years at McDonald Group. — a day ago

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Doug Powers

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Congratulations @Bob McDonald!!!
Bob McDonald

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Thanks for all your Congratulatory Messages. I’m sure I will enjoy retirement and hopefully make the most of it.
Andrew Cullimore

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Congratulations @Bob McDonald a well deserved glass . Happy Christmas! 🍷

Dom Pérignon

Brut Champagne Blend 2015

Always a hit!

Medium straw color, small delicate bubbles. Aromas of citrus, apricot, eucalyptus and orange blossoms.

🏅95 Points - Robert Parker
🏅97 Points - James Suckling
🏅96 Points - Wine Spectator
— 10 days ago

Ed, Scott@Mister and 16 others liked this

Billecart-Salmon

Brut Réserve Champagne Blend

Pale lemon in color.

Medium bodied with medium plus acidity and tiny bubbles.

Dry on the palate and elegant.

Showing limes, grapefruits, yeast, spices, brioche, minerals, light earth, sea salt and herbs.

Tangy long finish with limes and light almonds.

This is a delicious Non Vintage Champagne. Showing a great mouthfeel with nice complexity.

Wine Enthusiasts 92 points. Robert Parker 91 points. Wine Spectator 91 points.

Good right out of the bottle and better with some air time.

Nicely balanced and rich. Good by itself or with food.

A blend of 40% Pinot Meunier, 30% Pinot Noir and 30% Chardonnay.

12% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$60.
— a month ago

Severn, Ted and 14 others liked this

Dom Pérignon

P2 Brut Champagne Blend 2002

Wow...holy cow this is good! Drunk blind against DP 2002 und 2008(!!!) this destroyed both. Combined an insane depth of flavour with freshness. Set a new standard of how a great Champagne should taste! — 3 days ago

Daniel, Paul and 13 others liked this

Château d'Yquem

Sauternes Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend 1991

Pale gold and brown hue. Aromas of caramel, creme brûlée, pineapple and orange pith. Superb! Tropical fruit, burnt sugar and orange finish. — 7 hours ago

Lyle, Paul and 5 others liked this

Vincent Dauvissat

La Forest Chablis 1er Cru Chardonnay 2022

David T
9.2

Continuing quest to taste as many 22’s as possible.

Beautiful honeysuckle notes, Meyer lemon and spring flowers on the nose.

The palate show a good presence of Meyer lemon right at the top. Butterscotch notes, honeysuckle-honey comb, apricots, yellow peach, ripe, syrupy pineapple, cream, slivered almonds, saline, flinty notes, limestone marl, toast, some soft white spices, lots of moist to mushy chalk, yellow & spring flowers, excellent, round acidity and a well made, elegant, round, lush, finish that lasts 90 seconds landing on spice & minerals.

This will merit another point of two with appropriate age but still hard to justify $240 a bottle. The strong lemon presence needs time to calm.
— 18 days ago

Daniel, Ceccherini and 13 others liked this

Domaine Roulot

Bourgogne Blanc Chardonnay 2022

There’s nothing basic about this Bourgogne Blanc!

It’s absolutely lovely. With elegant notes of fresh white peach, nectarine, yellow apple, apricot, lemon peel, citrus blossom, chalk, wet slate, salinity, and sapidity; also, delicate cream, flintiness, and cheese rind notes and perhaps a touch of reduction, presenting as struck match. The palate is dry, with medium alcohol (13%), medium (+) acidity.

It fermented with wild yeasts and aged 11 months in a combination of barrels and stainless steel, followed by an addition 7 months in stainless steel tanks.

This wine has verve and vibrancy and is positively delicious.

Cheers to beautiful Bourgogne Blanc wines to write home about!!
— 7 days ago

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Severn Goodwin

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Agree! About as basic as the Leflaive (Domaine) BB! 😂
Vanessa

Vanessa

@Severn Goodwin You can say that again! Some extraordinary BBs right there. 😍

Salon

'S' Blanc de Blancs Le Mesnil Brut Chardonnay

Sharp and citrusy. I loved the mineral chalky texture and the lightness of the wine. Great length Fruit is plentiful but relaxed (in a good way). Perfect for a snowy indoor holiday evening. Cheers! — 4 days ago

Tom, Scott@Mister and 14 others liked this

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

Meursault Chardonnay 2017

2017 vintage. Lemon zest and saline nose with toasty oak hovering about. Medium body with striking, brilliant yellow Chartreuse color. Initially and throughout, the wine was as taut as piano wire. Decanted 5 minutes after opening and tasted 30 mins after the decant. That toasty oak char came to play along with plenty of acidity. Quite the mouthful of wine currently. A tad tempestuous and in definite need of a mandatory, half-decade time out before being allowed to participate at recess again. 12.09.24. — 16 days ago

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Norman Gennaro

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We all need to hang out with you!!!
Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

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@Norman Gennaro I no be the hombre rocking the single malts and sake. You da the sideways 8 party manimal!