Carignan Blanc

Domaine Tempier

Bandol Mourvedre Blend 2014

Paul J
9.7

Wow!! This was amazing. PnP. Earth, barnyard mixed with lovely cherry fruit and subtle herbs. Great texture and depth. One of my best bottles of this. Paired great with BBQ. — 2 months ago

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Jacques Selosse

Substance Brut Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Champagne Chardonnay

Nutty and toasty on the nose. Plush and expansive in the palate. Great acidity — 2 months ago

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Jacques Selosse

Initial Brut Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Champagne Chardonnay

Mary H
9.2

Few bubbles in the glass. Bruised golden apple, golden pear, slightly reductive / sherry-like. Reminded me a lot of the Peter Lauer 1987 Riesling sekt, but with fewer bubbles. An interesting but not crowd-pleasing Champagne. @ Persona, Stockholm — 3 months ago

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Cédric Bouchard

Roses de Jeanne Côte de Val Vilaine Brut Blanc de Noirs Champagne

V22 in a small Portland OR restaurant. Delicious. — 4 months ago

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Ruinart

Blanc de Blancs Brut Champagne Chardonnay

Somm David T
9.1

Been a minute since I’ve had Ruinart. Especially, a Blanc de blanc. From 375ml.

The mouthfeel, rich with soft mousse. Slightly bruised golden apple, touch of apple cider, yellow pear, ripe-juicy yellow peach, juicy pineapple, tropical melons, green caramel apple, brioche-baguette crust, frothy cream, soft, white spice, vanilla-vanillin, saline-sea spray, dry, volcanic minerals, dry limestone marl, crumbled-dry chalk, yellow flowers framed in white, spring flowers in greens, pleasant, soft acidity and well balanced, mid toned/structured, elegant finish that lasts nearly a minute and long sets on beautiful minerality. 91+

The top left cave picture tells you why no other region can replicate that kind/much chalkiness in wine. The roots swim it. For me, there is no real substitute.
— 6 months ago

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Domaine Huet

Le Haut-Lieu Sec Vouvray Chenin Blanc 2022

Arguably the best producer of dry Chenin Blanc. These wines can age for decades. WSET3 London. — 9 months ago

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Starborough

Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2023

citrusy -light wine :) — a year ago

Villa Maria

Private Bin Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc

Great white wine we enjoyed both before and during dinner. Will buy again. — 7 years ago

Nicolas Joly

Clos de la Coulée de Serrant Savennières Chenin Blanc 2013

Oxidized, Botrycized this Chenin kills. — 11 years ago

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Nate Redner

God that's good. What Chenin dreams are made of.
9.7

Merry Edwards

Russian River Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2023

Such a great nose of fruit and flowers. Palate coating fruits and citrus and acidity. Outstanding — 2 months ago

Tom, Leo and 8 others liked this
Tom Casagrande

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One of my favorite labels too

Matthiasson

Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc Blend 2020

Paul J
9.3

Always complex and lovely! Great summer wine! See previous notes on previous vintages, — 2 months ago

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Taittinger

Comtes de Champagne Brut Blanc de Blancs Chardonnay 2006

Medium lemon yellow fine , persistent perlage . Quite rich and ripe on the nose with some roasted nuts , lemon peel , some camomile , still quite restrained and a little closed. On the palate again quite full and rich , ripe lemon fruit , orange rind , roasted nuts and a creamy mouthfeel , certainly enough acidity to balance but on the richer side . Good length and lightly toasty finish . This is good now but will probably improve over the next few years and last well a further 5-10 . — 3 months ago

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Honig

Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2023

Pale lemon in color with a green hue.

Nose of citrus, gooseberries, minerals, earth and light spices.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with green apples, light limes, grapefruits and minerals.

Tangy finish with limes and light almonds.

Fruit forward with mild complexity. Spicy, easy drinking and entertaining.

13.5% alcohol by volume.

89 points.

$21.
— 5 months ago

Dave, Doug and 8 others liked this

Château Guiraud

Sauternes Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend 2004

Too much of everything for me. — 7 months ago

Peter, Scott@Mister and 7 others liked this

Clos Rougeard

"Brézé" Saumur Chenin Blanc 2017

Arguably the best chenin I’ve ever had! Good minerality and acidity - with citrus and pear but not the typical “apples all ways” so typical of the varietal. — 8 months ago

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Brancott Estate

Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc

Light, citrucy, crisp but not dry. Will buy again. Good with watermelon 😋🍉 — 5 years ago

Château Climens

Barsac 1er Cru Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend

Luscious pears peaches apricots WONDERFUL — 7 years ago

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Domaine Huet

Le Mont Sec Vouvray Chenin Blanc 2011

Brioche. Wolly as duck. I like the older demi sec better — 13 years ago

Château Suduiraut

Sauternes Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend 2017

2017 vintage. Another spectacular Suduiraut. The 140 g/l residual sugar is balanced by the fresh acidity. Michael Broadbent used to say that Suduiraut always looks older than its age, but this bright golden colour shows no signs of age. Beautifully complex nose with pineapple and vanilla, flowers, beeswax, cinnamon and lemon confit. Opulent, rich and fresh at the same time, impressively layered and intense, with an extraordinarily long finish. A fabulous meditation wine that is amazingly affordable too. Abv. 14%. — 2 months ago

Eric, Brian and 11 others liked this

Pine Ridge Vineyards

Clarksburg Chenin Blanc + Viognier Blend 2022

Our distinctive white blend marries the crisp honeyed citrus fruit of Chenin Blanc (80%) with the plush body, soft floral and juicy peach notes of Voignier (20%) for a lush, versatile and delicious wine. — 3 months ago

Château Coutet

Sauternes-Barsac Sémillon Blend 2022

This beautiful Sauternes offers a sweet nose of dried apricot with a full body on the palate. It has notes of tangerine, honey and spice with a velvety, long finish. — 4 months ago

Château Rieussec

Sauternes Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend 2019

No formal notes but exquisite. — 5 months ago

Iwan, Joel and 10 others liked this
Douglas Braun

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Love that there putting in dark glass now

Chappellet

Mountain Cuvée Proprietor's Cabernet Sauvignon Blend

Overall nice red blend. Well balanced, moderate fruit. Enjoyed — 6 months ago

Sandlands

Amador County Chenin Blanc 2023

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of two days. Best on Day 2. The 2023 Amador County pours a bright, deep straw color with medium viscosity. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of tart orchard fruit: peach, lemon, tangerine, white flowers, lanolin, and minerals. On the palate, the wine is dry with high acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long and the texture is waxy. Obviously young but I can’t help but feel that these Chenin’s from Tegan just keep getting better and better. Drink now through 2039. — 7 months ago

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@Somm David T That’s the lanolin call.
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Just messing with you.

Broc Cellars

Love Red North Coast Carignan Blend

I can’t tell you how many of these bottles of this I’ve enjoyed. Beautiful glou — 6 years ago