Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

The Seasonal Grand Opening of the D&S Lounge. That’s going to require some BSR to celebrate.

As well, going to detail notes of this with my new Riedel Vintage Sommelier flutes, center picture. I’ve been wanting to write notes on this Champange in the new flutes as I wanted to do it one I am very well acquainted. As @Paul T- Huntington Beach & @Severn Goodwin have pointed out the many times I have posted it.

The nose is definitely more vibrant. Tangerines lead where they haven’t in my previous notes now using the new flutes. More pink rose petals, blood orange, pink grapefruit, leaner; strawberries, watermelon, warmed, creamed raspberries, apricots & cherries, liqueured marmalade, hints of scorched rhubarb, lemon/lime aid, chalky powder, delicate, grey volcanics, sweet, sea spray, bread dough, baguette crust, touch of brown sugar/molasses light, haunting, dry herbs, limestone and bouquet of; white, red, pink & orange roses.

The body is round with some gummy or gluiness. Everything about the mouthfeel is more delicate and softer. The bubbles smaller & more refined. Pink rose petals, blood orange, pink grapefruit, leaner; strawberries, watermelon, warmed, creamed raspberries, apricots & cherries, liqueured marmalade, hints of scorched rhubarb, almost a date presence on the long set, chalky powder, delicate, grey volcanics, sweet, sea spray, lighter intensity of white spices but, still has the heat & palate penetration, bread dough, baguette crust, touch of brown sugar/molasses light, haunting, dry herbs, limestone and bouquet of; white, red, pink & orange roses. The acidity is all fresh & lively with this cuvée. But, even that seems better. The finish is as always; well knitted & balanced, polished, fresh, persistent and never disappoints.

Photos of; the best room in our house for 6+ months of the year, our backyard. Aka, the D&S Lounge on Memorial Day Weekend 2020. — 6 years ago

Rose’s Cafe

9.2

95% Syrah & 5% viognier...who’d have thought, but it’s good! — 8 years ago

Alyssa Smith

9.0

Very light wine! Can taste the citrus. Good summer wine!
— 9 years ago

Alicia Cypress

9.0

Perfect beach wine served with cheese and hummus and snacks after a nice day of walking up and down the beach. — 9 years ago

Steve Dveris

9.1

Our Annual Pre Pebble Beach Food & Wine Power Wine Dinner. — 10 years ago

Andrew Tucker

8.9

The nose has notes of lavender and a faint reminder of beach sand. The first sip started a bit spicy with cinnamon and nutmeg. The tannins are high and chalky at first but fade quickly. The finish is a nice combination of wood, toast and blackberry. I think this wine would benefit from another few years of aging. — 10 years ago

Barbara Warwick

9.5

Truly a lovely surprise! Fresh, just dry enough and slightly citrusy .... Summer beach breeze in a bottle! For 15$ this wine is exceptional. I sipped it with an ahi tuna salad with mango and goat cheese but I'd pair it with just about anything. For me, this wine is easily consumed with a group of friends with diverse tastes: a perfect "social" pairing! Salud! — 11 years ago

Gary Gamp

9.6

From the hamptons not Provence ! — 12 years ago

Rebecca Fortney

9.8

Light and citrusey — 12 years ago

Faustina Osborn

8.9

Faustina had this 6 years ago

Daryl Gassmann

9.7

Definition of expressiveness — 6 years ago

Ryan Vento

9.3

This is a full-throttle unfiltered SB 😅 Very hazy and cloudy with plenty of particles of all shapes & sizes floating around. Loads of pineapple, lychee, peach, and honeysuckle on the nose and palate with a lovely acidity, all of which conjures up images of lawn parties & beach sunsets. — 7 years ago

with Krystal

Mickie Meinhardt

8.9

Salty, clean, and bright with tons of lemon and some white peach. Like a slightly soured beach sunshine. — 8 years ago

Kevin Dupont

9.0

Unoaked and very good! Great pick tonight! — 9 years ago

with Diane

Ellen Rose

9.0

Beach in a can. Local charleston brew — 9 years ago

Christina Clark

9.8

Best Sauvignon to date — 10 years ago

Jack Handy

10

Simply classic — 11 years ago

Chris Juelsgaard

9.1

Big Sur Beach Bandol — 11 years ago

Jamie Beckman

9.1

Better than I expected! Nice and dry and perfect for drinking on the beach. — 12 years ago

Karan Nandwani

10

Amazing Rosé with perfect sweetness and bitterness of a wine to boot. Perfect for the beach on a sunny day. — 13 years ago

Jan de Weerd

9.3

Bursting of flavor. Dark, dried cherry and fig drenched in earthy tannins with soothing minerally finish. — 6 years ago

with RoAnne, Sander and 2 others

Connor Schaller

9.1

On the pricier side, dry with a soli bite. Would like it to be a little smokier but leaves a lasting after taste. I’m also currently in Hawaii on a beach drinking this so there is literally nothing in this world that can disappoint me right now. My spirits are high. — 7 years ago

with Kayla

Kyle Bloudoff-Indelicato

9.2

Sour cream, cream cheese, olives. Wow, never tasted a wine like this. Fantastic acidity; would pair wonderfully with sea food and sun — 8 years ago

with Katie

Mike Davila

9.5

Wow, really a big, fruit driven Pinot. Deep dark cherry fruit, a bit of tobacco, oak, and acid with a long finish. Maybe better because we're at the beach. — 9 years ago

Paul J

9.0

Dinner at the beach....can't rate accurately.... — 9 years ago

with Brooke, Jamie and 1 other

Jojade

10

Always beautiful! Enjoying this lovely wine with Hubby @ Cut 432 ....Delray Beach — 10 years ago

Jeanette Bangs

9.0

Crisp and refreshing,, sometimes how good a wine tastes & feels is just as much about where and when you drink it - after a hot, "Nado" CA beach day this hits the spot and all the right notes! — 10 years ago

John Harrington

9.3

Great beach wine. — 11 years ago

Pamela Cervisi

9.1

First drink at Neapolitan Pizza in Laguna Beach, CA — 11 years ago

Jim Gallagher

9.6

'97 Silver Oak while watching sunset at Laguna Beach! It was smooth! — 12 years ago