Chalk Board

Chalk Hill

Clara's Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Blend

Sirine, Shawn, mami, papi new year 2020 — 5 years ago

Lioco

Sonoma County Chardonnay 2016

2016. Nice acid. Lemon. Chalk. Steely Chardonnay. Will definitely seek out again. — 7 years ago

Jolie-Laide Wines

Windsor Oaks Vineyard Pinot Gris 2014

Marc Stubblefield
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. — 8 years ago

Roy, Anthony and 19 others liked this

Eric Demuth

Clajeux Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2012

Elegant, velvety, deep and intriguing. Bay leaf, black and red fruit, flowers and a mineral streak. Check back in 5-10. — 9 years ago

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Chalk Hill

Estate Bottled Chalk Hill Cabernet Sauvignon 2004

Greg Ballington
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. — 9 years ago

Roy, Jody and 6 others liked this
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Salinia Wine Company

Windsor Oaks Vineyard Pinot Gris

John McCarroll
9.1

Dry and orange and my new girlfriend — 10 years ago

Mark Ryan Winery

Board Track Racer Cellars Suicide Shift Syrah Blend 2012

Rich and savory. Smoked meat and blackberries. Quite nice. — 11 years ago

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Chalk Hill

Estate Bottled Chalk Hill Sauvignon Blanc 2016

Ming L
9.0

A tropical fruit filled chilled SB with jumbo stone crab in a summer like day.
Life goes on!
— 5 years ago

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Mossback

Chalk Hill Cabernet Sauvignon

Nice ripe berry. Very enjoyable, good balance and smooth tannins. — 7 years ago

Dom Pérignon

Brut Champagne Blend 1999

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. — 8 years ago

Steven Perlman
with Steven
Riddley, James and 7 others liked this

Wits End (Chalk Hill Wines)

Luna McLaren Vale Shiraz 2014

Very big fruit. Very smooth finish. Smoky front Good spice. — 8 years ago

Chalk Board

California Cabernet Sauvignon 2014

Fruity and caramel. It is good if you want a light white with my favorite flavors of a Chardonnay. Great for a cheap wine. — 9 years ago

Wind Gap Wines

Windsor Oaks Vineyard Pinot Gris 2013

Marc Stubblefield
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... — 9 years ago

Mike, Velma and 22 others liked this

Chalk Hill

Estate Bottled Russian River Valley Pinot Noir 2012

Simple but pleasant. Easy to drink. — 9 years ago

Calluna Vineyards

The Colonel's Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2012

Nice surprise. — 10 years ago

Chris, Roy and 4 others liked this

Taittinger

Comtes de Champagne Grand Crus Brut Blanc de Blancs 2004

Still young. Fresh, vibrant, lemon and chalk. Very focused. — 10 years ago

Guardian Cellars

Chalk Line Red Blend 2010

Fine wine for Pennsylvania! — 12 years ago

Delamotte

Le Mesnil-Sur-Oger Brut Blanc de Blancs Champagne 2002

Pale gold. Full of life in the glass with persistent tiny bubbles. Tight nose. Notes of citrus, white chalk, tan spice and a little apricot. Great mousse effect in the mouth. Really nice. — 5 years ago

Patrick, Bob and 11 others liked this

Ruinart

Brut Rosé Champagne

Somm David T
9.2

It’s a 375ml double dip night.

There was a time in my life, I almost never opened Champagne. Now, can’t seem to get enough.

The Ruinart Rosé has the; deeper, darker, richer fruits over the BSR but, while the chalk, sea fossils, minerals are very good, it just not as a impressive as the BSR.

Photos of; the House of Ruinart, Dom Thierry Ruinart, their caves and one of their their Grand Cru vineyards.
— 6 years ago

Julie, Douglas and 21 others liked this
Somm David T

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@Severn Goodwin But, as a wise, elderly man once told me, “variety is the spice of life!”
Bob McDonald

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@David T There is another cuvée above Run Rig these days called The Laird which is up around $1000AUD I believe. Never tried it myself but one of my favourites and a GSM blend is called The Steading.
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@David T Sorry. Meant to be on your Torbreck note not Ruinart!

Calluna Vineyards

C.V.C Calluna Vineyards Cuvée Merlot Blend 2013

Not bad at $30. Not great either. — 8 years ago

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Salon

'S' Blanc de Blancs Le Mesnil Brut Chardonnay 2004

This has to be the most elegant champagne I have ever smelled and tasted, its nose is absolutely mesmerizingly fragrant, notes of white peach, honeysuckle, golden apple, Rivera pear and triple cream Brie cheese laced with hint of clementine and orange blossom, velvety mouthfeel with balanced acidity and micro fine mousse, tastes of baked apple, lime zest, honey, poached pear, bitter lemon, mineral, chalk and orange peel, absolutely silky texture with long and velvety finish, aftertaste of white peach & pear. — 8 years ago

Calluna Vineyards

Aux Raynauds Chalk Hill Merlot

A really nice St. Emilion blind. Wait, California?? — 9 years ago

David, Marc and 3 others liked this

Gail

Windsor Oaks Vineyard Cabernet Franc 2013

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. — 9 years ago

Daniel, David and 27 others liked this

Billecart-Salmon

Brut Rosé Champagne Chardonnay Blend

Great way to finish a tasting a nice champagne blend. Opens very well, in a beautiful pale salmon color. Chalk full of fruit fresh wild strawberries, pairs, apple, and lots of cherries. — 10 years ago

Rodney Strong Vineyards

Estate Vineyards Chardonnay 2010

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. — 12 years ago