Domaine Les Champs De L&

Preston of Dry Creek

L. Preston Red Blend 2013

Excellent wine. One of my all time favorites — 9 years ago

Domaine Pierre Luneau-Papin

Le 'L' d'Or Cuvée Médaillée Sur Lie Muscadet de Sèvre-et-Maine Melon de Bourgogne 2010

2010 with such fresh crisp fruit. Meyer lemon and powdery minerality. Want to put away a few bottles, see the evolution. — 10 years ago

L. Aubry Fils

Ivoire et Ébène Brut Premier Cru Champagne 2009

Morgan Harris
9.2

For all your sparkling 1er Cru Meursault needs, look no further. Holler at the noble reduction. — 11 years ago

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Morgan Harris

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Yeah, you've got it. It's to separate those nasty aromas that you might get from mercaptin in unhealthy reduction environments. The winemaker at Von Winning first used it around me and I stole it from him. It's pretty complicated and I don't totally understand it, but it starts from having sufficient nitrogen levels in the ferment to create a healthy yeast population, from there it involves longer term lees aging. The lees act as a battery to suck up oxygen, so they keep the wine fresh, but they also impart and aroma, kind of like autolysis. For me it's easiest to spot in Burgundy because Chardonnay is so neutral. It shows up as a sort of shaving cream and marshmallow fluff aroma, sometimes mint. It also compliments mild new oak. Coche or Roulot would be big Burgundian practitioners, but there are many others. In the new world it's easily spotted on the Chardonnays of Kongsgaard, Sandhi, Aubert, Ceritas, Kumeu River and Montelena, just to name a few.
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^ that description is so helpful. Is PYCM in this camp, too?
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Kit: yeah, for sure!

Domaine Michel Cheveau

Les Champs Grilles Saint-Amour Gamay 2011

A nice burgundy. Smooth and a bit smoky at the end — 10 years ago

L. Aubry Fils

Dualis Brut Sablissime Champagne Blend

Pam Starr
9.5

Super interesting. Red plantain banana creamy lemon curd. No food required — 10 years ago

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Ok I did It! Your the best, happy new year!
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Dr. Loosen

Dr. L Sparkling Riesling

soooo yummy!!! — 11 years ago

R. & L. Legras

Brut Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Champagne Chardonnay

I really like this champagne. Crisp, fresh, certain aroma but not too rich. Good for matching with dishes. Not destruct the foods. Want to drink this as daily champagne. — 11 years ago