L'Etoile Chardonnay

Possibly one of my desert island wines ( assuming there is food & a few other wines I can bring…). Jura chard w some Savignin, done in an oxidative, full bodied style. Have come back to this most years & never tires. The color! Amber yellow w orange & sienna tints; on nose my old painting studio with oils, hearts of palm, & orange peel. On palate full & more refined than the nose, with white asparagus, dried mango, & cooked fennel, amongst other flavors. Had post meal, was like a meal unto itself.

Walnut, maitake and pine. Medium body and nice acidity with a long savory sherried salty finish. Paired amazing with yakitori.

Oxidative AF. Would like a bit more fruit with all the salted nut tones. Lots of zip. Paired with fingerling potato/roasted leek raclette.

Only in NYC. LA somms are a bunch of pussies to not serve this. Ha!

2011. Chardonnay with some flor, savory balanced with fruity and nutty. Acid is tight, great with roasted fin fish.

Such an intense nose with this producer. Oxidative and creamy. So much going on here.

Pizza Wine?

Straw color. Aged. Fruits liquor like. Pear. Matured citrus. Native style of Jura. Good for wine lovers. 2018 @3960, AD, 240430

Blend of Chardonnay and some Savagnin, fermented in stainless steel and aged in oak for 2 years. Bruised apples. Nuts. Medium to full-bodied, round

Feb2020