Domaine Sanvers & Cotton

Paul Lato

East of Eden Pisoni Vineyard Chardonnay 2019

Shay A
9.4

I’m scoring as is today, but I really think this inches upward a bit over the next 5-7yrs.

This fell victim to curiosity (as well as a ‘21 Modus Operandi UV-Laguna Pinot). I’ve had a few of Lato’s entry and mid-level offerings, but this was my first Pisoni from them. Loved it.

Profile wise, this is similar to Dumol (not as big as Aubert, but not a lean style either). A very pretty down-the-middle style. While the aromatics here were lovely (honeysuckle, faint lemon cream, citrus and sweet baking spices), the texture of this wine was a standout. Sports much more depth than initially expected (yellow fruits, peach, apricot, pink cotton candy, limestone)…not quite a lees-y style, but close, while remaining elegant and light on its feet (good acidity). Oak is there but plays a supporting role. For being so young, this was a supremely balanced wine. I need to consider buying more.
— 3 months ago

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Bryan Kesting

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@Shay A Paul Lato makes great wines. Many of them drink well on the early side. Great notes.

D'Oliveiras

Vintage Madeira Terrantez 1989

1989 vintage. Tastes like the counter fair: caramel apple, cotton candy, metal. Delish. — 2 years ago

Thibaud Boudignon

Rosé de Loire Cabernet Franc Rosé 2018

Last of my 2018s…maybe lost a bit of vivacity but still has the boudignon salted watermelon cotton candy thing going on so still fun — 2 years ago

Daniel P., Pooneet and 8 others liked this

Pierre Cotton

AOP Brouilly Gamay 2015

God…I love Pierre Corton’s Gamay! — 4 months ago

Hinterland

Ancestral Gamay Noir 2022

Sweet, glouglou cotton candy sparkling wine — a year ago

Gillian Koh
with Gillian
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Domaine Drouhin

Dundee Hills Pinot Noir 2018

At Cotton & Rye with Scott, Caroline & Amy
They brought the bottle..
— 2 years ago

Domaine Tempier

Bandol Rosé Blend 2019

Love, love this Rosé having a hard time finding more! Balance between fruits, acidity and minerals..exceptional as always!
Gorgeous orange in color! Great Med+body..great salinity.
Delicious nectarine, white peach, watermelon, strawberries, cotton candy, chalk dust, Raneir cherries, honeydew, white flowers...anyway a wine that everytime you smell and taste; something new stands proud!
— 3 years ago

Joseph, Ted and 26 others liked this
Sharon B

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Sounds nice!

Domaine Pierre Guillemot

Le Rognet et Corton Grand Cru Pinot Noir 2017

Damn this bottle was 🔥🔥 such heady aromatics like light cotton candy and candy cherry but mouth was so full of dark old world earth and depth it’s no wonder Burgundy is so special — 2 years ago

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Weingut Battenfeld-Spanier

Hohen-Sülzen Riesling 2021

Lyle Fass
9.5

freak show of a nose. wow. confectionery. cotton candy. wow. best hohen sulzen nose. honey. The acidity is nuts. The angles. What a nose. This vintage was created for me. The sugar. These are so complex. Stunning. Finest Hohen Sulzen ever. — 2 years ago

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