Hive & Honey

Château Suduiraut

Castelnau de Suduiraut Sauternes Sémillion Sauvignon Blanc Blend 2006

This is a beautiful wine that's sweet but certainly not cloying. The color is deep golden and the nose offers dried apricots and honey. The sweetness is more pronounced on the palate, but a zippy acidity balances the experience perfectly. The wine finishes long and satisfyingly. — 6 years ago

Mike, Shay and 10 others liked this

Domaine des Baumard

Savennières Chenin Blanc 2013

Tangy green fruits, orange, hints of almond, marzipan, and honey with a long, dry finish. Somewhat floral on the nose. Lots going on on the nose and on the palate. $15-ish at Costco. — 7 years ago

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Domaine Huet

Le Haut-Lieu Moelleux Vouvray Chenin Blanc 1997

Honey comb, lilac, and a touch of oxidative nuttiness #vouvray #loire #cheninblanc — 8 years ago

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Bonneau du Martray

Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru Chardonnay

Lively lemon zest aroma, honey, and touches of age. Round and rich, minimal acidity. — 9 years ago

Château Musar

Bekaa Valley Obaideh Merwah 1972

Can't really imagine having a white wine better than this. So pleased. So blessed. Fresh acidity, sweet citrus, dried honey and an elegant herbaceaousness. If your not into wine... A taste of this would be your "ah ha" moment. — 9 years ago

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Château Doisy-Védrines

Sauternes Sémillon Sauvignon Blanc Blend 1996

Half-bottle. The wine was medium amber in colour and offered orange peel, apple, honeycomb, caramel, smoke, spices, sherry and a mouldy note on the nose. On the palate the wine showed orange, peach, apple, cane sugar, caramel, smoke, spices, creamy honey, some coffee, a hint of chocolate, sherry, mild black tea and a mouldy note, paired with medium-plus acidity, a creamy honey mouthfeel and very good length. Judged by this half-bottle the wine has just passed its plateau and started its slow journey on the downward slope. A good, medium-bodied Sauternes with lots of botrytis character. Drink now. 89 — 10 years ago

R. López de Heredia

Viña Tondonia Reserva Rioja Blanco Malvasia Viura 1998

Ad-hoc, great wine w cheese, honey and hazelnut flavor — 11 years ago

Domaine du Closel-Château des Vaults

Clos du Papillon Savennières Chenin Blanc 2006

Peachy honey, and minerality. Integrated acidity and good structured. Paired perfectly with the slightly creamy squid ink fusilli with suckling pig confit and clams. — 6 years ago

Klein Constantia

Vin de Constance Natural Sweet Muscat à Petits Grains 2014

Greg Ballington
9.6

One of the reasons we always make a trip out to Klein Constantia is for the Vin de Constance. Deep golden yellow with a fragrant nose of honeysuckle, honeycomb and white flowers. Heavy acidity (7/10) and full bodied. Well balanced and rich on the palate with notes of ginger, honey, orange marmalade. Not overly cloye which is nice. Long and lingering finish. Drink till 2037. — 6 years ago

Sean BallingtonIndia Okoh
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Ron R

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Aha, here it is. Nice
Greg Ballington

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@Ron R about to review the 08!
Ron R

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@Greg Ballington, I have the 00 waiting patiently... enjoys yours at the winery!

Chaucer's

Honey Mead

Sweet awesome No Alcoholic aftertaste when chilled properly — 9 years ago

Domaine Huet

Le Mont Demi-Sec Vouvray Chenin Blanc 2002

Pascaline Lepeltier, MS
9.2

A very little hint of oxidation, balanced by a very dynamic acidity. A ton of membrillo and acacia honey — 9 years ago

Ben, Ronnie and 38 others liked this

Vincent Dauvissat

La Forest Chablis 1er Cru Chardonnay 2007

2007 Dauvissat Forest. Creamy and perhaps further along than is proper to be, or perhaps I just am in denial about how long ago 2007 was, but still crushed seashell and acid and if only it had some honey wow it might be fabulous. — 9 years ago

Zachary Sussman
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Domaine aux Moines

Savennières-Roche aux Moines Chenin Blanc 1994

Erin Pooley
9.1

Like diving into honey and getting a big firm hug — 10 years ago

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Nicolas Joly

Clos de la Bergerie Savennières Roche aux Moines Chenin Blanc 2013

Yellow apple, pear, quince, lychee, mandarin orange marmalade, white flowers, honey suckle, all spice. Very nice acidity, making we want to come back for more. The golden hue, this stuff is outrageous. — 6 years ago

Michele Chiarlo

Nivole Moscato d'Asti

Very sweet but not overtly cloying. Lots of custardy lemon & honey. Effervescent acidity in the end — 7 years ago

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Domaine Huet

Clos du Bourg Sec Vouvray Chenin Blanc 1998

WoW! Unbelievable vitality. Impressions of violets, honey. Mahony color. Superb balance. Wonderfull chenin, I love love love it! Elegance. — 8 years ago

Jeroen, Anthony and 8 others liked this
Jeroen Koenen

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Maak me wel een beetje zorgen over de kleur... Mahonie? Echt zo donker?
Peter van den Besselaar

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Ja, ik schrok ook. Om vervolgens intens gelukkig te worden.
John Van Trijp

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Go for it Jeroen! Helemaal jouw stijl...

Domaine Huet

Le Mont Sec Vouvray Chenin Blanc 1994

Rita Jammet
9.6

Beautiful fruit, hint of acacia honey (however not sweet) and a superb acidity. Super versatile. Bravo @Charles Puglia you rock! — 9 years ago

Drew, Kareem and 13 others liked this

Domaine Huet

Le Haut-Lieu Sec Vouvray Chenin Blanc 1969

Matté
9.0

Honey on toast straight off the bat, walnut oil and a very light touch of twiglet makes me think this isn't in the greatest shape but shows some great complexity. In the mouth there is snappy red apple skin from the off though the mouthfeel is rather thin, sleek on the finish with plenty of class. — 9 years ago

Château de Beaucastel

Vieilles Vignes Châteauneuf-du-Pape Roussanne 2006

A)Clean, Deep Gold, developed. N) clean, med p int, developing aromas, waxy, ripe spicy apples, ripe pineapple. P) dry, high int, med p acid, med p body, long fin, high alc. Melon, waxy, ripe stone fruit, apples, pineapples, baking spice, blended with a seamless viscous-honey tying all together. C) Absolutely wonderful. — 11 years ago