Vanessa

9.6

Where do I begin… this wine is stunning.

It is positively golden in color with concentrated notes of caramel, butterscotch, vanilla, creme brûlée, dried apricot, yellow apple,peach, nectarine, yellow cherry, kumquat, baked quince, lemon curd, honeysuckle, butter cream, lavender,, dried herbs, fennel, beeswax, honey, chamomile, hazelnut, praline, honey, & wet stones…

It’s textured!!! Waxy & mouth coating, full bodied, round, & opulent.

Alcohol is high at 14.5% ABV — it’s warming but balanced and integrated with the deeply rooted flavors and elevated, vibrant acidity. Yum!!!!!
— 3 months ago

with Deked1

Jake Hajer

9.2

Really nice now, but restrained. In 4-5yr this is going knock your socks off. — 5 months ago

Brian Saunders

9.6

Stunning, really. Still fresh and fruity, but with impeccable balance. Wish I had more! — 5 months ago

Sharon B

8.9

Of all the unoaked Chardonnays I’ve had, this is probably my least favorite. Too much minerality in this wine for me. — 8 months ago

Ken Venezio

8.9

Easy drinker. Pale straw hues in the glass and medium white fruits on the nose. Light citrusy lemon, melon and green apple on the palate. A good balance of acidity and minerality. Don't kill this with an icy chill. Drink this with a light chill for optimum flavor. — 9 months ago

Severn G

9.3

So...I had a birthday a couple weeks back, due to scheduling my regular bottle finishing team wasn't available until now, so we're finally doing it up in my grand, unique style.

Notes possibly... — 4 years ago

Patrick

9.2

Dddaammmnnnn — 7 years ago

Paul Chang

9.2

This was our second bottle. First was uninspiring and despite the 97pt RP rating, found it to be disappointing. The trick is to let it breathe for at least an hour to let the flavors develop. It is no Opus One but very satisfying with a juicy steak or just plain enjoyment! — 8 years ago

Philip Mallory

9.0

Reminds me of France. Of course. — 10 years ago

Conrad Green

9.7

Ooh. Super fresh. Dark tangy fruit with a slightly medicinal edge. Plum and iodine. Dried herbs and a bloody, feral intensity. Amazing — 3 months ago

with Walker and David

Jeremy Shanker

Sommelier at RN74

9.2

Took three years to come around, but finally open for business. — 4 months ago

Christina Burnham

9.8

Had at Osaka IHG, delicious! — 4 months ago

Monique Blanchard

9.4

Great nose. Smooth throughout — 7 months ago

Jay Kline

9.3

Opened about 30 minutes prior to dinner but no decant. Served slightly chilled. The 2016 “Blanche” pours a deep straw color with medium viscosity. Developing with notes of ripe stone fruit, tropical fruit, nutmeg, white pepper, minerals and cotton candy. On the palate, the wine is dry with lower acid. Confirming the notes from the nose, the finish is medium+. This is a wine of impeccable texture to match the king crab legs with dinner. Drink now through 2031. — 9 months ago

Ed Tostanoski

9.1

Initially nice with red fruits, opening up with more forest floor after about 15 mins. 30 mins later, the heat of the vintage comes out. So, really enjoyable, but only for a pretty narrow window of time. — 10 months ago

Michael Meyer

9.2

Screams for a burger — 5 years ago

Sean Grullon

8.9

Lean and lacking the minerality of great white burgundy, but still really pretty with floral notes, almonds, and peaches. It’s good quality for the price. — 6 years ago

Greg Gratson

9.3

Good Chardonnay, $13 at wegmans. — 7 years ago

Patrick Schultz

9.3

Such elegance and structure. Fruit, minerality, and acids all in beautiful harmony. Plenty of life ahead of it. 2004 vintage. — 10 years ago

Doug Powers

9.3

Really lovely Lirac, Grenache and Syrah show mostly, the proprietor (Rodolphe des Pins) (in my opinion!!) dragged his feet too long in joining the Lirac appellation, but his wines have LONG been undervalued and are fantastic at their pricepoint, I personally have more bottles of this, which I expect to age well!! — 4 months ago

with Jim

Juan Pablo Perez

9.0

Nariz: ciruela, cereza, frambuesa, especies, balsamo, cuero. Aromas comenzando a tornar secundarios y terciarios.

Boca: Tanino M/M+, Acidez M+, Alcohol M

Algo austero todavia. — 4 months ago

John Howard

Harvest production at Hirsch and Cobb Wineries

9.2

Weird palate and sulfurous nose so far. Will try again tomorrow. K so much much better day 2. Big change and great. — 5 months ago

Andrew McIntyre

9.3

Really really liking the 2015 Roederer line-up. QPR monster — 8 months ago

Graham

9.2

Very nice. NYE. With the Graces and Parks. — 9 months ago

Mike Evans

9.4

It needed air, but it filled out well with time in the glass to show quite a lot of class. — 10 months ago

Mike Saviage

9.5

Tasted blind. On to the reds, we're served two side by side. This is light tawny color, translucent. Masculine nose. Notes of black fruit, dark earth, cherries and some hickory. Very rustic, which led me to a 1989 guess as to the vintage. Guessed 89 Rousseau Clos de Beze. I've had this Jadot bottle several times over the years... this was clearly the best performance for it, and bottles like tonight's easily have another decade in front of it but I don't think it will get any better with more age. — 5 years ago

Katherine Ponder

9.0

A delightful Brut with the crispness of pear and green apple accented with strawberry and raspberry. A nice rose to celebrate my nephew's 1st birthday and to enjoy on a sunny Sunday. — 5 years ago

Lindsey King

9.1

Upfront and transparent and confrontational. Strong posture. Wears a leather jacket in the summer. Blood and rust and repressed tears and a grainy black and white western. Cigarettes that he rips the filter off of to make them stronger. — 7 years ago

Louie Christensen

9.3

Sneaky ripe for an Hermitage. A lot of fruit right out of the gate, but as it warms/breathes...The classic tar, meat and leather starts to emerge. What a wine — 8 years ago

Christian Gourdin

10

It's a #champagne type of day!! — 11 years ago