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Bonneau du Martray

Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru Chardonnay 2020

Pop and pour 375ml. A brilliant medium gold color. On the nose: lemon, floral, oyster shells, saline. Taste: bright, chalky wine with apple, lemon, floral, caramel and a nice never-ending finish. YUM! young and will improve. — 9 days ago

Brenda Terzich-Garland
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Nicolas Joly

Clos de la Coulée de Serrant Savennières Chenin Blanc 2019

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of an hour. The 2019 pours a pale yellow color with medium+ viscosity. On the nose, the wine is developing with intense, ripe notes of Comice pears, baked green apple, mixed fruit cup, lemons, white tree flowers, lanolin, raw almond, tarragon, a touch of raw honey and minerals. On the palate, the wine is off-dry(?) with high acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long and the texture is waxy. I questioned the off-dry call because I actually think it’s dry but the power and ripeness of the fruit, not to mention the 15% ABV(!!), give the impression of sweetness. An utterly balanced wine despite the big personality. A wine that gives main character energy. I wish I had a week or more to track the development because this is such a wee babe. Drink now to experience its youth and enjoy through 2049. — a month ago

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Daniel M

I can completely relate to your tasting note about the mouthfeel being reminiscent of that of an off-dry wine. I had the same impression when tasting a 2013 a few years back. It was clearly a dry wine but with the touch of a sweet nectar.
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@Jay Kline Nice details here.
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@Somm David T thanks David. I just call them as I…ahem…taste them

Far Niente Winery

Napa Valley Chardonnay 2023

Medium lemon color with aromas of tropical and stone fruit with citrus and toasty oak notes. On the palate flavors of apple, pear and peach, lemon zest, vanilla oak and wet stone notes. Nice balance with tangy acidity on long creamy finish ending with fruit, oak and rich nutty mineral character. Classic, very nice! Needs a little cellaring. — 12 days ago

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Cakebread Cellars

Napa Valley Chardonnay 2021

v21. Nice. Consistently good. Saline and Creme brûlée nose. Fresh, sliced apple and lime zest fruit. Clean, crisp snappy finish. — 17 days ago

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Grgich Hills Estate

Napa Valley Chardonnay 2022

Pale lemon color with aromas of ripe fruits, citrus, toasty vanilla oak and floral spice notes, no MLF. On the palate flavors of apple, peaches, mango and lemon/lime citrus, well balanced with acidity on a nice creamy mouthfeel. Long finish ending with spicy vanilla oak, mineral and citrus notes, will continue to age. A big Chardonnay. — a month ago

Tom, Rob and 2 others liked this

Matthiasson

Linda Vista Vineyard Chardonnay 2023

Nose: elegant white flowers.

Palate: balanced mineral. Green apple. Good density. Burgundian.
— 2 months ago

Chateau Montelena

Napa Valley Chardonnay 2021

Medium lemon color with aromas of ripe stone and citrus fruits and floral notes, no MLF. On the palate flavors of pear, apple and melon with notes of lemon citrus, honeysuckle and vanilla oak. Well balanced with acidity, long finish ending with fruit, toasty oak and mineral notes, consistent! A Fav!! — 12 days ago

Tom, Dave and 7 others liked this

Krug

Brut Champagne Blend 2004

Bright and clear. Sharp steely edges and prickly apple and citrus fruit. Great structure. Bright and precise. Fine laser like acidity — 21 days ago

David SchachterMatt Lichtenberg
with David and Matt
Douglas, Juan and 4 others liked this

Taittinger

La Francaise Brut Champagne Blend

Smooth and soft apple tones and some pear and honey. — a month ago

Domaine Roulot

Bourgogne Blanc Chardonnay 2019

Such a great Bourgogne Blanc showing lemon, green apple, pear fruit with a stony, mineral, chalk, saline, floral & racy acid. — 2 months ago

John, Jan and 6 others liked this