Shay A

9.3

These brutal TX summers can make it difficult to crave heavy meals, so some sort of grazing board with lots of options is definitely ideal.

A quick note: Even for me, opening Aubert this young is usually something I don’t even consider (aside from their Hudson). After enjoying some other 2017s that someone opened earlier this week, I was surprised at how open they were. I believe the vintage gives these wines more opulent and early enjoyment than normal.

As always, I believe this to be Aubert’s most acid driven wine. Almost spritz like. Aromatically it is a mix of bright citrus, honeysuckle, honey roasted cashews and lemon confit. On the palate, the entry shows strong acidity before it fades away. Lemon cream, ginger, copious amounts of tropical fruit and a somewhat surprising kiss of mineral/limestone. Aubert’s entire lineup is among the best, but this is normally towards the back of the pack for my taste profile (which means it’s still among the best Cali chards, in my opinion). — 4 years ago

Neil Valenzuela

9.0

“You ever drunk Bailey's from a shoe?
Bailey's. Mmm... creamy. Soft creamy beige. Yes sir, thank ya sir!” — 4 years ago

Shay A

9.5

WNH event number 3...new world Pinot. Such a treat to experience the many different variations of Pinot!

To end the night, why not bring out an insane chard? Goodness. This is powerful and young. Lemon cream, toasted cashews, and meringue on the nose. The palate is rich and bold, with sharp acidity. Marzipan and nutmeg on the finish. Didn’t see who brought this, so let me know who brought this, guys! — 6 years ago

with Mike, David and 4 others

Eric

9.2

Vanilla Ice cream sundae served in a new French oak barrel. Great wine at a great price. — 6 years ago

Eric L.

9.6

Amazingly delicious. Lemon curd, cream, and a hint of vanilla. This is exactly what I want in a rich California Chardonnay. — 7 years ago

Isaac Pirolo

9.3

I couldn't help but pit this against my recent tastings of Chateau Montelena's 2013. Stylistically, they are worlds apart. The Montelena is less imposing, and even coy by comparison, but it's piercing acidity shocks the palate, firing the flavors everywhere, but with a linear feel.

The Beringer begins with rich aromatics of tropical fruit, coconut, cream brûlée, and meringue, with a dash of dill. Everything translates through to the palate, which flaunts its round figure. The lack of acidity releases the wine on the palate to pursue its less-than-subtle seduction. I will admit, I was no match for this temptress Chardonnay. That said, by comparison to the Montelena, the Beringer feels like it has been cosmetically enhanced. Fortunately, it was in just the right places. — 7 years ago

Knightsbridge Wine Shoppe

9.6

1979 Veuve Clicquot Cave Privee Rose. Red raspberries and cream, earthy/black truffle, a touch of savory herbs. Delicious!! — 9 years ago

Delectable User

9.3

Um licor delicioso para dar esquentar a noite! Doce, é ideal para acompanhar uma sobremesa... — 10 years ago

with Juliana

Martijn

8.9

Remarkable fresh acidity.
Should pair perfect with a desert with lime, kumquat and thick cream. — 4 years ago

Robert Swart

9.1

Had at Jen’s white elephant party. Flavors of cream, brioche and apple. Effervescent. — 4 years ago

Matt Sterr

8.9

French Oak. Banana 🍌 Cream! — 5 years ago

Frederick Kuehn

9.0

Not too sweet — 5 years ago

Jennifer Haralson

9.0

Nice, right amount of oak. Perfect with a Mt. Tam triple cream. Will keep stocked
Great price at TJ’s, of course. — 6 years ago

Weijie Shi (Jay)

9.5

Super concentrated. Toasted sweet almond, raisin, dried apricot and caramel. Very sweet. Better with ice cream. Impressive! — 6 years ago

Chris England

9.3

Bargain top year Faustino 1 @ £26 which is hard to beat on QPR & delivers old world Rioja nasal naughtiness 😍

🍷 Opaque deep red w/ brown edge

👃 Smokey rich oak baked dark cherry & vanilla cream pie w/ date parfait

👄 Chewy ripe plump smooth cherry jam in a medium body w/ a cocoa & liquorice kick

🎯 Med+ dark oaky cocoa fruit liquorice ole — 7 years ago

Rhett Butler

9.9

Picked up enough for btg! Solera started in 1974. 2 acres of mission. Only available 2nd weekend of November at the winery. Last bit of so cal wine history. Absolutely 🔥 — 8 years ago

Derek Cohen

Wine sales, The Wine Shoppe at Green Hills

9.5

Light golden color, nose with cream and baking spices, fresh apple pie. Palate has gold apple, green melon, vanilla, little bit of oak spice. Little bit rich (partial malo) but not overwhelming. Medium acids. round finish. has potential many more years of maturation. #latour #grandcru #cortoncharlemagne — 8 years ago

Jeff Sidwell

Owner Bon! Gourmet

8.9

Nicely done in a restraining way smooth medium fruit like peach cream — 9 years ago

Micha Lindauer

9.8

Ok. Now where talking. Fresh mountain cream and caramel. Camomille, perfectly rounded. — 11 years ago

Ryan Guy

9.5

Toasty, custard, smoked pear, sugared grapefruit, green apple skin, accented by a string of minerality. This jumps out of the glass. Mouthcoating with rich, layered green apple, pear, and lime zest flavors. Asian spices pop with time. Balance is impeccable. Acid is still impressive, with length and evolution to finish. Wow! Paired with smoked salmon over a cream based pasta. — 4 years ago

Chris Ward

8.9

Well balanced! — 4 years ago

Severn Goodwin

9.0

On tap! Guess what State I'm in the second half of this week? It's colder and more snow than home too! — 5 years ago

Jordan Wardlaw

9.2

Toffee, cacao, toasted hazelnuts. Sappy and rich, displaying very defined aromatics and flavors. — 6 years ago

ADAM STROMFELD

9.5

Vanilla and cream puffs soft and elegant showing a little bit of oxidation. Beautiful!! — 6 years ago

with Mike, Chris and 1 other

Hayden Beard

9.6

Bramble- wonderful best Shiraz I've had. Purple in every sense of the way watch for the white carpets. Enjoy with a cracked pepper steak and asparagus. Vanilla ice cream after — 7 years ago

Michael Mallon

9.2

Pure as freshly fallen snow. Apricot preserves, orange cream, and honeysuckle give way to almond extract and a touch of lemon zest. Long, mellow finish. — 7 years ago

Mark Howard

8.9

This vintage shows more oak than in prior vintages. Big, bold, version of California chardonnay. Missing the elegance of last year. Still enjoyable. Just me splitting hairs. — 8 years ago

with Elizabeth

MICHAEL COOPER DipWSET

Owner TomeVinos wine shops, WSET Level 3, Blogger www.spanishwinesandmore.com, blog.tomevinos.com

9.4

1998 #domperignon obvious age since bottling. Medium gold color. Intense nose of coffee and cream. On the palate it's amazing with a slight resemblance to an #amontillado from #sherry It's smooth and round. — 8 years ago

Greg Rubin

8.9

Bananas, cream soda, salted caramel. — 9 years ago

Brandie Johnson

9.6

Yummy!! But drink to many — 11 years ago