David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.4

Consistently delicious and great value in Grand Cru Blanc de Blanc Champagne.

Fresh, reductive, lively on the palate. Green apple, lemon, lime zest, baguette crust, pineapple, white peach, lanolin, cream, perfect chalk & minerality, yellow & white florals, beautiful acidity and rich polished finish that persists.

Photos of; one of their Grand Cru vineyards, two views of their historical museum of champagne/wine artifacts since it’s beginnings and Launois. — 5 years ago

Rabindra Tambyraja

9.0

Nice ripe berry. Very enjoyable, good balance and smooth tannins. — 6 years ago

Eric Adams

8.9

Not bad at $30. Not great either. — 7 years ago

Marc Stubblefield

Wine Sales at Vino Carta and Kogod Wine Merchant

9.3

I love this wine. I love this wine because it exists all the way at the 'painstakingly clean and precise' end of the skin-contact spectrum. Don't get me wrong, I love the super-natty wild and wooly and of the spectrum too. But this. This is so purely and exactly what it sets out to be. And I love it. — 7 years ago

Michael Schamis

9.2

A classic California Chardonnay nose. Full and rich with notes of oak and butter with just a touch a white peach and stone. Lush and full on the palate with a nice touch of spice. Creamy flavors of stone and smoky oak lead more subtitle flavors of spice box and citrus pith with big, lush acidity. The finish is full and warming with touches of white pepper and lingering acidity. Thanksgiving wine #2! — 7 years ago

with Jeffrey and Kati

Greg Ballington

Co-Founder of Millennial Drinkers Wine Blog

9.0

Garnet red with some browning on the edges. Nose was definitely tight to start, with a couple hours of air it changes from chalky and savory to some dark berries. Kind of all mixed together. Cassis and blackberries in the attack with some earthy and vegetal undertones. Moderate tannins (6.5/10) and a moderate body. Slightly furry moderate plus finish. Drink till 2019. — 8 years ago

Karen Prettol

9.1

Very nice wine. — 9 years ago

Jörgen Lindström Carlvik

Owner, Brix Wine Consultants

9.6

A wine of great density and inner structure, it boasts grilled lemon, verbena additions, spice, chalk and ripe, green apple flavors. Stretched finish thanks to its dazzling acidity, where repeating mineral flavors dominate. Better on 2020. — 9 years ago

Eric Hwang

9.0

Rich and savory. Smoked meat and blackberries. Quite nice. — 9 years ago

Lynn Murray

9.8

Fine wine for Pennsylvania! — 11 years ago

Rebekah Hobbs

9.7

Intense fruity flavor, cherry and other red fruits. Dry but balanced, would recommend. — 5 years ago

Andrew Willingham

9.2

One of my favorite Syrah’s, especially considering how reasonably it’s priced. Beautiful dark magenta color and texture, medium staining with some small sediment. Nose sees tight, dried blue and black berries, funky cured meat, maybe some wet rocks. Palette sees more jammy blue and red berries, medium tannins, medium acid, medium+ alcohol. Nice WA Syrah (with 5% Grenache) made in an old world style. — 6 years ago

Matt Perlman

9.3

Lovely nose with chalk, lemon, apricot and a saline, marine aspect, like the inside of a seashell. Palate is focused and beautifully delineated, with great length and verve. — 7 years ago

with Steven

Linda Marshall

9.4

Very big fruit. Very smooth finish. Smoky front Good spice. — 7 years ago

Gerald Montoya

9.5

Elegant, velvety, deep and intriguing. Bay leaf, black and red fruit, flowers and a mineral streak. Check back in 5-10. — 8 years ago

Doctor No

9.2

A really nice St. Emilion blind. Wait, California?? — 8 years ago

Anthony Lombardi

9.2

Had to open another bottle as the tannic structure in the last one was so striking. Decanted for the bulk of the day as this was tight & tannic for several hours. The decant is the key as it is now a pleasure of smoky red fruit & light herbal quality. Will check back on these in a few years. Serious stuff. — 8 years ago

Greg Gregory

9.0

Nice surprise. — 9 years ago

with Demetria

Benton Wong

9.5

Still young. Fresh, vibrant, lemon and chalk. Very focused. — 9 years ago

Max Coane

9.4

Lees, chalk, herbs/stank, flint. Don't open the window cus you're letting all the stank out — 10 years ago

with Jared, Erica and 1 other

James Webb

9.4

This is wonderful - a nose of fresh ripe sweet red strawberry, morphs into some raspberry. Acid builds perfectly into a balance of fruit and acid with the prevailing strawberry note at the center. Finishes also fruity with just a tinge of green fruit but just a hint, and a I mean a hint, of chalk. This balances the finish beautifully. Really world class rose. — 5 years ago

Matt Forester

9.1

2016. Nice acid. Lemon. Chalk. Steely Chardonnay. Will definitely seek out again. — 6 years ago

MattDamone

9.4

Complex flavours, lemon, green apples, chalk, and yeast. Very nice! — 7 years ago

David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.1

Frosty likes the 07 Delamotte Blanc de Blancs. He prefers it served very cold. Bruised golden & red apple, bruised pear, golden raisin, pineapple, citrus, citrus blossoms, yellow lilies, fig quince, toast, very light chalk & mineral presence, fine bubbles, high acidity and a nice long finish. — 7 years ago

Kelly Wilson

9.0

Fruity and caramel. It is good if you want a light white with my favorite flavors of a Chardonnay. Great for a cheap wine. — 8 years ago

Marc Stubblefield

Wine Sales at Vino Carta and Kogod Wine Merchant

9.0

Standing up for a day was not quite long enough, but managed to get most of the gunk to settle out. Best at cellar temp, and a really lovely match with spring vegetable fettuccine. Herbs and marmalade and tea and great texture. That color tho... — 8 years ago

Andy Henderson

9.2

Chalk hill AVA — 8 years ago

John McCarroll

Sales Rowan Imports

9.1

Dry and orange and my new girlfriend — 9 years ago

Christine

9.3

A true cab — 9 years ago

Patrick Dolan

9.3

Slight vanilla and crisp smell. Some pear too. Taste has some bitter and sour notes but malactic makes it a little smoother. Minerally. Better with food. Had butter garlic clams. — 11 years ago