Terminim François et Donald
Cépages d'Or Alder Springs Vineyard Marsanne Roussanne
Mendocino, North Coast, California, USA
Apple, lemon curd, honey, dried apricot, hay and oak. Good acidity and balance.
Apple, lemon curd, honey, dried apricot, hay and oak. Good acidity and balance.
Apr 23rd, 2023Apple, dried apricot, lemon, honey and oak. Good acidity and balance.
Apple, dried apricot, lemon, honey and oak. Good acidity and balance.
May 25th, 2021
This is a wonderful white blend from California. A great collaboration between a French and a Californian wine makers.
Showing citrus, lemons, apples, pears, minerals, herbs, spices, light earth and white pepper.
Medium bodied with medium acidity. Crisp and refreshing.
Dry on the palate with some light RS.
Nicely balanced with a nice mouthfeel. Shows nice complexity already. Will continue to age nicely in the next 5 years.
I paired it with a duck Pâté with cognac. Delicious.
A blend of Marsanne, Roussanne, Viognier and Picpoul Blanc.
13.5% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$40.
This is a wonderful white blend from California. A great collaboration between a French and a Californian wine makers.
Showing citrus, lemons, apples, pears, minerals, herbs, spices, light earth and white pepper.
Medium bodied with medium acidity. Crisp and refreshing.
Dry on the palate with some light RS.
Nicely balanced with a nice mouthfeel. Shows nice complexity already. Will continue to age nicely in the next 5 years.
I paired it with a duck Pâté with cognac. Delicious.
A blend of Marsanne, Roussanne, Viognier and Picpoul Blanc.
13.5% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$40.
Light golden in color with a yellow tint.
On the nose, ripen yellow apples, pears, light citrus, vanilla, light oak and spices.
Medium plus in body with medium plus acidity.
Dry on the palate with red and green apples, citrus, spices, vanilla, oak, earth and herbs.
Spicy finish with limes and peppercorn.
This is a very tasty White Rhone blend from Mendocino County. Showing nice complexity with a nice mouthfeel. Crisp and elegant.
A good quality wine that I would love to try in 3 years.
Nicely balanced and good as a sipping wine. This Single Vineyard is very interesting and well-made.
Feels like a mix of White wine from the Rhone Valley with a new world twist.
I paired it with a Charcuterie board of meats and cheeses. Paired very nicely with goat cheese and the prosciutto.
A blend of 54% Marsanne, 22% Roussanne, 12% Viognier and 12% Picpoul Blanc.
13.5% alcohol by volume.
91 points.
$40.
Light golden in color with a yellow tint.
On the nose, ripen yellow apples, pears, light citrus, vanilla, light oak and spices.
Medium plus in body with medium plus acidity.
Dry on the palate with red and green apples, citrus, spices, vanilla, oak, earth and herbs.
Spicy finish with limes and peppercorn.
This is a very tasty White Rhone blend from Mendocino County. Showing nice complexity with a nice mouthfeel. Crisp and elegant.
A good quality wine that I would love to try in 3 years.
Nicely balanced and good as a sipping wine. This Single Vineyard is very interesting and well-made.
Feels like a mix of White wine from the Rhone Valley with a new world twist.
I paired it with a Charcuterie board of meats and cheeses. Paired very nicely with goat cheese and the prosciutto.
A blend of 54% Marsanne, 22% Roussanne, 12% Viognier and 12% Picpoul Blanc.
13.5% alcohol by volume.
91 points.
$40.
Last week was a combo of 4th Friday and Open That Bottle Night on back to back nights. Needless to say, the lineup between both days was full of heavy hitters, so I’m only posting standout bottles.
A really nice Rhône white courtesy of the tandem François Villard and @Donald Patz . Floral notes of honeysuckle, lemon, sea salt and soft pineapple. Waxy profile that I tend to get with these Rhône whites, showing thyme, hint of orange blossom and honeyed stone fruits.
Last week was a combo of 4th Friday and Open That Bottle Night on back to back nights. Needless to say, the lineup between both days was full of heavy hitters, so I’m only posting standout bottles.
A really nice Rhône white courtesy of the tandem François Villard and @Donald Patz . Floral notes of honeysuckle, lemon, sea salt and soft pineapple. Waxy profile that I tend to get with these Rhône whites, showing thyme, hint of orange blossom and honeyed stone fruits.
Owner/Winemaker Patz & Hall
François et Donald refer to François Villard of the Northern Rhône Valley and Donald Patz (me) of California. Together we crafted this wine - selecting grapes from the mighty @alderspringsvineyard then barrel fermenting the grape varieties separately before blending a couple of months before bottling. Bright, fresh and lively - this is atypical of most California Marsanne wines or Roussanne wines for that matter. Drink it young I think - but I know I will keep a few for curiosity sake to see how they age.
François et Donald refer to François Villard of the Northern Rhône Valley and Donald Patz (me) of California. Together we crafted this wine - selecting grapes from the mighty @alderspringsvineyard then barrel fermenting the grape varieties separately before blending a couple of months before bottling. Bright, fresh and lively - this is atypical of most California Marsanne wines or Roussanne wines for that matter. Drink it young I think - but I know I will keep a few for curiosity sake to see how they age.
Aug 29th, 2018
Kyle had this 2 years ago
Kyle had this 2 years ago
Aug 6th, 2022
