Greg Ballington

Co-Founder of Millennial Drinkers Wine Blog

8.9

First winery on day two in Sonoma was Donelan Family Wines in Santa Rosa with Meredith. First up was the Nancie Chardonnay which is named after Tripp and Cushing's grandmother. It is made up of 100% Chardonnay from four vineyards with Sonoma County. The first two are from on top of Sonoma Mountain, then the third is from 30+ year old vines in the Russian River Valley and the last is from Green Valley. Aged for 10 months in 20% new French oak. 1,947 cases produced.

Medium to light golden yellow. Creamy nose with lemon curd, red apples, vanilla beans and a touch of stoniness in the finish. Medium plus acidity (7/10) with a lean medium body. Crisp attack on the palate with some yellow tree and stone fruits and a little bit of a creamy texture. A touch sharp in the medium plus finish. Drink till 2022.

$$ - Tasted at the winery. Retail price is $48.00. — 6 years ago

with India

Justin Brilman

9.0

Loved the pare and green apple on this, crisp and lean just how I like my white wine. — 7 years ago

Bridget Monahan

8.9

Enjoyed at ēma with Meredith and Carrie. Reminiscent of Chardonnay — 8 years ago

President Obama

9.5

@meredith and dereks — 8 years ago

Chris Langstaff

9.5

Absolutely Devine Chardonnay. Velvety butter and great acidity balance. Incredible legs. The smell is really hard for@me@to pin down - new spring maple leaf and summer ocean air randomly come to mind - don't even ask. I don't know why. Just good memories... @David Langstaff @Lee Langstaff @Meredith Langstaff — 9 years ago

Ray Ormand

9.0

Chester's Anvil.
Fine fruit, nicely framed. — 9 years ago

Russell Shearer

8.9

Very good wine, classic Oregon pinot, nearing the end of it peak, all in balance but weak tannins. Not as structured. — 9 years ago

with Laura

Faith Ventrello

Partner Vintage Wine Marketing

9.2

Another Lagier Meredith Pott joint venture. Delicious! — 10 years ago

Anthony Vigliotta

10

Karen, Lloyd and Meredith at Portage Seattle, WA — 11 years ago

John Sharkey

9.0

Bottle Meredith brought back from France — 11 years ago

Joe Lucca

9.4

Taste this blind and you will guess Burgundy. The nose, the palate, the color; everything screams burg. Speaking of the nose; foot fetish anyone? ( @Shawn R ) Locker room, wild tart cherry, damp forest floor, roasted lamb juices, and well... women’s shoes 👠 . Savory and meaty. After a couple hours open, this builds some sweetness on the back end; a little Luden’s cherry drop and dried thyme sprigs. Really well made and a true testament to the terroir of this single vineyard. Burgundy lovers need to get their hands on this. — 6 years ago

with Diana

Duff Mahan

9.0

2010 - Per Meredith, it’s good (dry), but it is “shallow”. Not much going on after the initial flavor.
Crisp and light, as others have said. Hints of lavender, like Dry Soda. — 7 years ago

Sam Shepard

9.3

Strawberries, grapefruit (thanks Kate) and cut flowers — 7 years ago

with Kate

Stavroula Georgallis

9.3

Thanks Chris & Meredith! — 8 years ago

Dana Smith

9.1

Meredith and Linda's fav from pasta beach. Really yummy! — 9 years ago

Alex Kroblin

Co-owner Thirst Wine Merchants

9.1

From Magnum. Yessir. — 9 years ago

Boxer Briefs

9.5

Great story, great lady, making great #wine. This is friggin classy. Stone fruit, petrol, acid...killer — 9 years ago

Shamus Booth

9.6

Always da bomb! — 10 years ago

Jon Bassett

9.6

At Meredith parks for dinner. Texan turned wine maker. Bob Park's favorite Pinot. — 11 years ago

Leesa Bell

9.3

Meredith didn't like but leesa did — 11 years ago

laura Sidney

9.5

Another beautiful family dinner last night with @Jim Trobaugh celebrating @Meredith Peltier birthday with@Jami Gray.
The wine lineup was memorable indeed (8 bottles!!) This one was top 3 for sure! — 6 years ago

with Jim

Chad Brewer

9.4

Salted caramel and toffee, baked biscuit, and cream. Decadent and elegant — 6 years ago

Peter Marks

Master of Wine, Educator Constellation Brands

9.6

Love this wine! Spicy, raspberry, Bing cherry, dark plum and hints of vanilla oak. Lush, long, delicious finish. Drink now - 2020. — 7 years ago

with Adrienne

Aaron Pott

9.5

I love Chave Hermitage but every time I taste it I always think, "man Lagier Meredith Syrah is really amazing". Plus I am saving about $300! — 8 years ago

David L

8.9

10' This joint venture with Lagier- Meredith & Pott wine have produced a wonderful California Rhone style blend. Golden in color & a bouquet of flowers on the nose . A close to full-bodied Roussanne & Viognier wine. Mouth feeling...Pear, peach, honeysuckle, stone. Prominent acidity that washes clean. Serve this with a nice chill to it . This could sit for another 2 to 3 years. I'm looking forward to trying the 12' — 9 years ago

Diane Kessler

9.0

This and Lagier Meredith's Tribidrag are the only Zins I drink, but I like Scherrer's with age when it becomes so interesting. Zins for serious wine lovers. — 9 years ago

lynda lou bouch

8.9

nice. thinner... 12.9% — 9 years ago

Eric L.

9.1

This has improved so much in the last year. Drinking really well now. — 10 years ago

Nikkie Salgado

9.6

Meredith brought this for our dinner party. — 11 years ago

Elaina Arvizu

9.4

Going to crack this baby open! — 11 years ago