Clean Slate Wine

Domaine François Raveneau

Valmur Chablis Grand Cru Chardonnay 2010

Lush and open. Expansive fruit with corn, honey and slate. Salinity and tang. Complex and long. Great — 4 months ago

Walker StrangisDavid Schachter
with Walker and David
Jay, Jan and 9 others liked this

Louis Roederer

Cristal Brut Champagne Chardonnay Pinot Noir Blend

Clean and refreshing - subtle apple on the finish — 4 years ago

Brian liked this

Wein-Erbhof Stein

Blue Slate Dry Riesling

Dry, good acidity which is a little unusual for a Riesling. Good weight, bright color, this wine is delicious! — 5 years ago

Sarah Peters
with Sarah

Whitehaven

Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2017

Light and flavorful, clean finish, slightly earthy — 6 years ago

Perrier-Jouët

Grand Brut Champagne Blend

Lemon, jasmine flower, a little brioche. Light body, tiny bubbles, clean citric finish (maybe a little detectable RS). Fabulous foundation for my champagne flight :) — 7 years ago

Château Musar

Bekaa Valley Red Blend 2009

There is a first for everything! Drinking a wine from Lebanon!! One of the oldest wine regions in the world. Over 2000 years old. Even referenced in the Bible (Hosea 14:7)!!! This was een excellent wine. Fresh, clean, vibrant but very dry. Strong tannins that lingered for 2 minutes. Tart pie cherry with a slight hint of orange peel??!, dark chocolate and leather. Very unique. It wasn’t a Bordeaux style nor a Rhône style. Great experience. Drinking the juice near the Land of honey and milk. — 8 years ago

Tammy de Weerd
with Tammy

Kim Crawford

Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc

Fruity clean delicious! — 9 years ago

Chateau Montelena

Napa Valley Chardonnay 2021

Ming L
9.1

Tasted alongside the Kistler Sonoma Mountain Chardonnay of the same vintage, this wine opens with nose of ripe peach, lemon curd, lightly toasted almond, and a whisper of vanilla—echoing the Kistler’s profile. However, the resemblance stops there. Pineapple and underripe star fruit emerges, lending a refreshing, aromatic lift. On the palate, the tropical theme persists, layered with zesty lime and wet stone minerality. Bright, sharp acidity is balanced by a softly textured mid-palate. Clean precise finish. — 7 months ago

Douglas, Tyler and 8 others liked this

Matthiasson

Linda Vista Vineyard Chardonnay

The wine hits the back of the roof of the mouth with a dairy-heavy caramel flavor that is amazing and somehow manages to finish totally dry and clean. An amazing effect. — 4 years ago

Domaine Jean-Louis Chave

Hermitage Syrah 1983

Tawny with reddish amber rims. Dark yet translucent. Great old Chave nose. Black cherry, wet forest floor, smoked meats, menthol, slate stone and rhubarb notes. Vibrant in the mouth right out of the gate. Lots of structure and pucker. Fruit present but starting to fade. This was at peak first two hours and then started slowing down, opposite of the Trimbach CSH next to it. Still this was really good ~37 yr old grape juice. — 6 years ago

Ira, Byron and 30 others liked this
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Matua

Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2017

Delicious. Very clean and crisp. Lite aromas of fruit and soft on the palette. Best served very chilled. — 7 years ago

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Domaine du Pegau

Cuvée Réservé Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend

I gave up on Pegau after too many disappointing bottles. This one was super clean - glorious aromatics. Palate was herbaceous with dark fruit, tannic and rustic. Delicious! — 8 years ago

Joh. Jos. Prüm

Graacher Himmelreich Kabinett Riesling 2014

Lyle Fass
9.4

Perfect on a day like this. Apple, slate, mineral, fresh, acid, lively, complex. Really a classic Kabinett. — 8 years ago

Severn, Raj and 5 others liked this

Far Niente Winery

Napa Valley Chardonnay

Lemon and oak in balance, so best of California style (though not clean and fresh as you find in French style). At 5+ years old, will continue to age well though fine for drinking now. February 2025. — 9 months ago

Billecart-Salmon

Brut Rosé Champagne Chardonnay Blend 2019

Bright, fruits, fine mousse, clean, pleasantly sweet, long taste — 2 years ago

Krystal Lemons
with Krystal

Dr. Loosen

Red Slate Dry Riesling 2018

Pedestrian but quaffable. Not memorable, but not bad. Solid QPR. — 5 years ago

LM and Ron liked this

Billecart-Salmon

Brut Réserve Champagne Blend

Clean and refreshing. Celebrated the new year. Cheers — 6 years ago

Cordon James
with Cordon
Billy liked this

Jean Foillard

Côte du Py Morgon Gamay 2005

Fresh, clean fruit. Hints of mushroom, wet leafs and dirt. Drinking very well, right now. — 7 years ago

Marc, Riddley and 6 others liked this

Celler Cecilio

Black Slate La Vilella Alta Vi de la Vila Priorat Garnacha Blend 2013

Jan 31, 2018. Top Ten, on the bar list. Easy drinking, Priorat. Would be great everyday wine. Dark fruit, rich earthy wine. Grenache blend. Yum — 8 years ago

Celler Cecilio

Black Slate La Morera Vi de la Vila Priorat Garnatxa Blanca Pedro Ximénez 2014

Pale, clear. Medium body, high minerality , salt start, med tannins — 9 years ago