Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.2

Continuing quest to taste as many 22’s as possible.

Beautiful honeysuckle notes, Meyer lemon and spring flowers on the nose.

The palate show a good presence of Meyer lemon right at the top. Butterscotch notes, honeysuckle-honey comb, apricots, yellow peach, ripe, syrupy pineapple, cream, slivered almonds, saline, flinty notes, limestone marl, toast, some soft white spices, lots of moist to mushy chalk, yellow & spring flowers, excellent, round acidity and a well made, elegant, round, lush, finish that lasts 90 seconds landing on spice & minerals.

This will merit another point of two with appropriate age but still hard to justify $240 a bottle. The strong lemon presence needs time to calm. — 7 months ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.7

My new Favorite white, just love mountain fruit! Named for mountain range dividing Napa & Sonoma, old stone winery dug into side of dormant volcano crater in 1889, remained in production ever since. Pale lemon with aromas of Tropical and stone fruit with complex spice and floral notes. On the palate flavors of apple, pear and citrus with light oak and nutty tones, fresh and vibrant, well integrated. Long finish ending with fruit and flinty mineral characteristics. Long aging potential. Nice! — 3 years ago

Ichiro Kawachi

9.3

2007 / straw color / Brioche on nose / lemon curd - creamy micro bubbles that keeps giving flavors — 7 years ago

Scott Petrus

9.5

The nose on this baby is petrol all the way. Golden color adds to the excitement. The wine has electric acidity, lemon rind and honeyed apricots. A strong mineral core to this wine also lends structure. The finish is niceat 45 seconds. The only thing missing is a little more bottle age. This baby could have used a few more years to let the tertiary flavors develop. With the acidity in the bottle I would wait at least another decade if patient. Definitely a wine for next summit. @Ted Corvey @Kyle Harvey — 8 years ago

Jakub Kalinowski

9.3

Lemon merengue with a dab of salted caramel. Rich, broad & layered with v. nice mousse. Very fine. — 8 years ago

Richard Steinberg

9.4

Great lemon curd with the classic Aubert cloudiness. Great acidity and awesome finish. — 10 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.6

In a good spot with room to improve. Beautiful texture, mousse, micro beaded.

Notes of Honeycomb and butterscotch. Both yellow & white peaches, nectarines, tropical melons, pineapple, understated lemon, cream, baguette, beautiful fine chalky powder, saline notes, sea spray, yellow & spring flowers, excellent soft acidity and a well made elegant, smartly polished finish that lasts nearly two-minutes.

Another 15-20 years here of quality sipping. — 7 months ago

Neil Valenzuela

9.0

Medium gold color. Aromas of lemon, peach and vanilla/oak. Not too oaky on this one- very good balance, citrus and stone fruit on the palate. — 9 months ago

Brian S

9.6

This wine just keeps getting better and better with time. Lemon, orange marmalade, green apples, medium plus acidity, slight reduction, stunning wine! — 5 years ago

Mike Saviage

9.6

From a good looking bottle with a nice fill. Medium gold. Moves swiftly and heavily in the glass. Great nose immediately. Notes of lemon peel, apricot, orange, tan spice, crushed white stone and a little ginger. Crazy in the mouth. Tons of zip and acidity with sweet fruit to match. Layers of enjoyment. Best showing of the many bottles I’ve had of this. Yum. — 6 years ago

Chris England

9.6

😍 Gorgeous 95-97 going 98

Finished my case of 99 & 02/04 been on wishlist a while 😎 @ £137 this 04 is divine!

🍷 Golden yellow

👃 Toasted singed buttered brioche cover in caramelised honey, orange & lemon zest, yeasty & almond nutty wiffs

👄 Rich full bodied smooth persistent fine buttery caramel biscuit mousse of candied citrus peels in torched honey & apple

🎯 Long buttery honey citrus caramel apple biscuit butterscotch bake — 8 years ago

Natalie Dillon

8.9

Smooth, lemon zest, refreshing, citrus. — 9 years ago

Michael Ochsner

9.3

Singing! Briney pineapple, lemon marangue, rich slate, could go on. Beautiful. — 10 years ago

with Brett

Vanessa

9.2

Cheers to top quality bubbles from the Anderson Valley of the North Coast of California!

This wine is made with a blend of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay grapes.

It’s beautifully balanced with layers of autolytic characteristics like toasted almond, pie crust, brioche, biscuit, marzipan, nougat, thanks to 5 YEARS on the lees…

It has a creamy mouthfeel maintaining freshness with notes of white peach, apple, raspberry, lemon zest, white blossom…

Mousse is fine and persistent. — 8 months ago

with Deked1

Joseph Lewinski

8.9

Muscadet! Lovely straight sea water mineral lemon goodness. Had with some great oysters Christmas Eve. — 5 years ago

with Ginny

Conrad Green

9.5

Very reduced and punchy. Matchsticks, lemon zest, oily intense citrus fruit. Pure puligny lean punch. A long time ahead but this is fantastic — 5 years ago

with Bex, Major-General and 1 other

Jody Scharf

9.2

Apples, delicious, golden and lemon — 7 years ago

Ariel Jackson

9.3

Impressive body & viscosity. Rosemary, lemon peel, green banana, nice acidity — 8 years ago

Christine Havens

9.1

A lovely, spirited Soave Classico from the Pieropan, utterly fresh and bright with notes of Meyer lemon zest, white flowers, dried honey, and almond extract. Aged on fine lees in concrete, the effect of which is largely textural, lending minerally undertones of wet pomace, and slight autolytic character. A nice lingering finish. Clean and delicious, and I might add, great QPR. — 10 years ago

Adam DeFiglio

9.0

Straw yellow
Med - body
Candied lime, green apple skin, plastic aromas
Meyer lemon, green apple skin, slightly grassy flavors
Med + acid
Crisp finish — 10 years ago