Ron Siegel

9.4

Such a great Champagne, this Pinot Noir was rich, intense showing berry fruits, mineral & brioche with a slight oxidative note. Hard to find in the US but worth the search. — 4 years ago

Max Conrad

9.2

Isola della Fiamma Grillo 2019 - Great value, I like this. Aroma, to be flowery: like a ripe peach torn in half. In mouth - some acidity, peach stone, touch of orange and interesting nutty note. Great with pistachios not sure if enough structure for most meals tho. — 4 years ago

Chris Stenseth

9.6

Such a beauty! Definitely got better with some air, however, who can resist an open bottle of champagne?

Biscuits, dairy, white peach, lemon zest, wet stone and then that slightly oxidative bolli character.

Intense, creamy and perfectly balanced in the mouth with a beautiful mousse. — 4 years ago

Jay Kline

9.0

Popped and poured. Deep straw color with a persistent mousse. On the nose, this Champagne has autolytic and oxidative notes of almond breakfast croissants and marzipan with lemon curd. That palate is quite rich with citrus and nuts. I must admit that all of my previous experiences with Duval Leroy has been with the standard blue label Brut NV which does not carry the Premier Cru designation so take the following comments with a grain of salt. Based off the color, flavor profile, and the fact that cork did not expand after being extracted, I am left to wonder if this wine has seen some years of age. Unfortunately, there is no disgorgement data to be found and the date code is all gibberish to me. Regardless, a perfectly nice bottle of Champagne if you like those more oxidative qualities. — 4 years ago

Stephen Redenbaugh

9.1

Bone dry, acid/fruit balanced, and plenty of weight and viscosity on the palate. The Chenin worked well with Baratta, ciabatta, crushed green olives and pistachios. Drizzled good olive oil mirrors the oily wine. — 4 years ago

John Howard

Harvest production at Hirsch and Cobb Wineries

9.0

@Austin Hohnke said it well. It’s good. Still too oaky for us, but a good vintage. Total Coppertone. — 5 years ago

Tobin Trevarthen

9.0

Always one of my favorite Ridge blends. You can always count on Geyserville to deliver a superior experience. — 4 years ago

Eric

9.1

Really well balanced zin. Pagani ranch is a Sonoma producer of berries to several wineries. Indigenous yeast. Well made. 14.8 ABV. Cheers my friends!!! — 4 years ago

David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.1

Burrata, roasted garlic, garden cherry tomatoes, olive oil, pesto and Tondo balsamic with chopped pistachios for texture.

The nose is showing; candied, lean, strawberries, cherries, blood oranges, tangerines, raspberries, shades of black cherries, sweet rhubarb, brilliant pink rose petals with some red mixed in, vanillin, watermelon Jolly Rancher, slight herbaceousness, beautiful, saline notes, delicate chalk and sandstone minerality.

The palate palate rushes in juicy, lush and then slides in chalky powder with a slightly waxiness character & near tannin presence. You definitely sense this is made from a hearty grape varietal, like Touriga Nacional. It has beautiful viscosity. rushing cool river acidity. Candied, lean, strawberries, cherries, blood oranges, tangerines, raspberries, shades of black cherries, sweet rhubarb, brilliant pink rose petals with some red mixed in, vanillin, watermelon Jolly Rancher, slight, fresh herbaceousness, saline notes, beautiful, delicate chalk, sandstone & gripping limestone/volcanic minerality. The finish is refreshing, nicely balanced and smartly polished.

I was curious about their Rosé and wanted to try it. However, it will benefit with another one to two years in bottle.
— 4 years ago