Marc Karetsky

9.6

A perfect summer lunch. Great friends, a great bottle and superb food. If you are ever fortunate to be offered Vatan’s wines don’t hesitate. — 2 months ago

with Andrea

Pinotman /// Andreas

9.0

After I tried through the other Champagnes. This came across as sweet. Just not a fan of this house. — 2 months ago

Alvaro Bustillos

9.4

Omakase lalo — 3 months ago

Mary H

9.2

Few bubbles in the glass. Bruised golden apple, golden pear, slightly reductive / sherry-like. Reminded me a lot of the Peter Lauer 1987 Riesling sekt, but with fewer bubbles. An interesting but not crowd-pleasing Champagne. @ Persona, Stockholm — 3 months ago

Amanda Drazka

9.6

This beautiful Sauternes offers a sweet nose of dried apricot with a full body on the palate. It has notes of tangerine, honey and spice with a velvety, long finish. — 5 months ago

Charlie Frago

9.0

Overall nice red blend. Well balanced, moderate fruit. Enjoyed — 7 months ago

Scott Kahn

9.2

Arguably the best chenin I’ve ever had! Good minerality and acidity - with citrus and pear but not the typical “apples all ways” so typical of the varietal. — 8 months ago

with RC

Guillermo Gonzalez

9.2

Tart pomegranate, crisp acidity with some minerality. Underappreciated. Incredible for the price. Great way to start off dinner at Vicia. — 5 years ago

Michael Phillips

9.6

Luscious pears peaches apricots WONDERFUL — 7 years ago

Patrick Turner

9.0

Very nice Sauvignon Blanc — 13 years ago

Ray Vanderhoff

9.2

Aromas of citrus fruits, orchard fruit, flint/chalk and white flowers. Flavors of grapefruit, lemon, orange zest, fresh leafy herbs along with a distinct mineral/steely note. Long and very elegant finish. Bold and refreshing acidity. Well balanced, medium-minus body, and totally clean. Bright and electric! So delicious and a total crowd pleaser on a hot summer afternoon. Thanks to Kasey and Petey for opening this winner! — 2 months ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.4

This is far too young but when I have a chance to look in on Cheval Blanc I do.

Nose shows; ripe blackberries, strawberries, dark cherries, plum, moist clays, coffee, moist herbs, roasted chestnuts, amazing florals that are red flowers, red roses, lilacs & violets.

The palate shows some nice evolution but still too young to drink. Ripe and slightly candied; blackberries, strawberries, dark cherries, raspberries & plum. Moist clays, coffee, moist herbs, roasted chestnuts, espresso, mid berry cola, caramel, cinnamon, clove, nutmeg, crazy, round, bold spice, moist tobacco, used leather, graphite, dark, rich earth, dry stone, limestone, soft oak powder notes, amazing florals that are red flowers, red roses, lilacs & violets, round, rainfall acidity, balance, mid structure/tension, grand length and a two-minute long polished finish.

94-97 — 2 months ago

Conrad Green

9.5

Nutty and toasty on the nose. Plush and expansive in the palate. Great acidity — 3 months ago

Alvaro Bustillos

9.3

Ines en beach club monaco — 5 months ago

John Bratincevic

9.1

Fresh and a little bitter. But quite good. Orangey. — 5 months ago

romo

9.0

Too much of everything for me. — 7 months ago

Ericsson

9.3

Arguably the best producer of dry Chenin Blanc. These wines can age for decades. WSET3 London. — 10 months ago

Taras Matiychuk

9.0

Light, citrucy, crisp but not dry. Will buy again. Good with watermelon 😋🍉 — 5 years ago

Patrick Miller

9.0

Favorite daily bottle — 10 years ago

Max Coane

9.0

Brioche. Wolly as duck. I like the older demi sec better — 13 years ago

Mary H

9.3

An explosion of apricot flavor. Round and smooth, heavy weight, with sufficient but not overt acidity. A beautiful sweet wine. — 2 months ago

Andy Stabile

9.1

Wow. I liked this more than most. Hard alkaline open. Citrus. Dry. Then a little juicy fruit on the way out. — 2 months ago

Brandon Boesch

9.4

Such a great nose of fruit and flowers. Palate coating fruits and citrus and acidity. Outstanding — 3 months ago

KRISTIE

8.9

Our distinctive white blend marries the crisp honeyed citrus fruit of Chenin Blanc (80%) with the plush body, soft floral and juicy peach notes of Voignier (20%) for a lush, versatile and delicious wine. — 4 months ago

Alan Weinberg

9.2

V22 in a small Portland OR restaurant. Delicious. — 5 months ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.1

Been a minute since I’ve had Ruinart. Especially, a Blanc de blanc. From 375ml.

The mouthfeel, rich with soft mousse. Slightly bruised golden apple, touch of apple cider, yellow pear, ripe-juicy yellow peach, juicy pineapple, tropical melons, green caramel apple, brioche-baguette crust, frothy cream, soft, white spice, vanilla-vanillin, saline-sea spray, dry, volcanic minerals, dry limestone marl, crumbled-dry chalk, yellow flowers framed in white, spring flowers in greens, pleasant, soft acidity and well balanced, mid toned/structured, elegant finish that lasts nearly a minute and long sets on beautiful minerality. 91+

The top left cave picture tells you why no other region can replicate that kind/much chalkiness in wine. The roots swim it. For me, there is no real substitute. — 6 months ago

Kath Rt

9.0

citrusy -light wine :) — a year ago

Ally Mumm

8.9

Great white wine we enjoyed both before and during dinner. Will buy again. — 7 years ago

Michael Siciliano

9.4

Oxidized, Botrycized this Chenin kills. — 11 years ago

with Mike and Nate