Full yet flat, not as bouncy as the initial fruit flavors would indicate. This was a pleasant treat, though I'm not as familiar with syrah. — 3 months ago
2023 summer. With a little air to blow off reduction, real Côte de Beaune character — 8 months ago
Vineyard brands tasting. $117 — 2 months ago
Popped and poured. “Oh, hello friend!” This is what Sancerre is supposed to smell/taste like. Herbs and star fruit. Pyrazines are not prominent (long hang time has something to do with that). On the palate, the wine is dry and has simply wonderful acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long and unbelievably chalky. This is a baby with a very bright life ahead. What a treat to get an early glimpse of the brilliance to come. Unfortunately, it’s getting harder and harder to find Sancerre like this. Drink now if you have multiples and you can appreciate the potential. Better after 2027. — 5 months ago
Gala dinner at La Paulee — 2 months ago
Had this at a blind tasting. Thought it was a chenin at first. Medium acid. Notes of green apple, lemon peel. — 3 months ago
2022 beauty. Quite restrained with hints of lychee, lanolin, peaches, herbal tea. Nice acidity for a Viognier. Perfect with a fennel based white Bouillabaisse — 4 months ago
It’s interesting to compare to Huet, though didn’t have them side by side. Chidaine kind of inhabits the mouth & palate, as if taking up residence: it’s so full & voluptuous.vibrating golden rod color, sunflowers. Waxy white & yellow stone fruits, with echoes of minerality. The fruit is dominant in its favor, I believe, but the half life could be so long can imagine a glorious tertiary & mineral future. I just can’t keep my paws off them long enough. — 7 months ago
Graham cracker, crushed aspirin, honeycomb, Indian curry, allspice, marigold, cream & vanilla, cardamon, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, butterscotch. Gold color. — 8 months ago
Ron Siegel
Lots of orchid fruits with chalk, mineral, saline & floral — 2 months ago