Aaron Tan

9.0

At first I didn't realise this had no dosage. Perfectly balanced non-dosé - perhaps the partial malo helped toned down the acidity, or maybe some rs in the base/ex-tirage wine. Chalky undertones (perfect expression of terrior imo), nice autolytic characters (2 years in bottle), apple, grapefruit, lemon, honey, and a touch of stinky funk. Really quite a delicious bdb.

Note: Laherte Frères. Grower champagne from Coteaux Sud d'Épernay (slopes to the south of Épernay). Young winemaker, Aurelian Laherte, joining family estate. Biodynamically farmed, wild yeast ferments, 80% of cuvees fermented in old oak (ex-Ben Leroux and Liger-Belair). Focus on terrior. — 8 years ago

Patrick Derdeyn

9.1

I always love the balance in this wine. Lots of malo goodness but backed up with enough acidity. A few years in bottle has been good for it. — 9 years ago

Tom Kobylarz

8.9

First time tasting Lanson and found with some research that tonight we drink like "Royals": per wiki "Lanson still remains a purveyor of champagne to the British Royal Family and displays the coat of arms of Elizabeth II on its bottles."
May your NYE and 2016 also be a Royal______!
**For the record I have never had Lanson and was looking up more about them and thought this was funny.
50% Pinot Noir, 35% Chardonnay and 15% Pinot Meunier, Malo is blocked to preserve the high toned fruit and fresh acidity of the wine. Great value and in the vein of a grower style of bubbles looking to preserve freshness and terroir. About 50/50 Grand Cru and Premier Cru vineyards and about 10 years of vintages in the blend. It rests for 3 years on lees and 6 months post disgorgement. — 9 years ago

Jocholla

8.9

Oak, butter, nice malo. Boozey on the nose but hidden well on the palate. — 10 years ago

Damien Lehoux

9.1

Flowers, citrus, green apple, pure Blanc de Blanc, extra brut & no malo. — 10 years ago

Corey Zamora, CSW

9.0

Creamy, rich, 10% new oak, 50% malo. — 10 years ago

Andrew Lampasone

Owner Wine Watch Selections

9.4

All estate fruit and this is the oldest family owned winery in California non Malo — 11 years ago

GrapeXplorer

9.1

100% barrel fermented with partial malo. Who knew? Outstanding!! — 9 years ago

Michael Mendes

9.2

Everything California Chardonnay should be. No Malo, not oaky, restrained alcohol. Fantastic. — 9 years ago

Mia Reilly

9.4

So yummy. Greatly balanced, slightly buttery oak. Malo — 9 years ago

Trevor Maskell

9.7

Second best white burg for me this year. 2000 vintage. So fresh. So structured. Amazing flavours. Still primary fruit but hints of brûlée and sugar cane. Great acid, subtle oak and hints of Malo. Just stunning. — 9 years ago

Planetamy

9.2

No malo. Almost no oak. Delicious. — 10 years ago

Matt Perlman

9.2

Non-malo, Pinot-based, old barrels. Ripping acidity, green apple and lemon rind giving way slightly to yeasty, toasty flavors with air, ultimately some hints of caramel and red fruits. — 10 years ago

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Nelson Fitch

9.0

Wow. Deep, massively extracted Barbera. Wasn't expecting this. Aromatic, with bright acid though, and funk. Could be mind blowing in 5 years. 2011. And 15% abv. — 10 years ago

Lauren Vance

Buyer Whole Foods Market Oakland

9.5

The back of the label reads "what I dream of is an art of balance" and superior balance is what they have achieved. Nose is ripe and rich, with new aromas on every sip. Lemon curd on warm brioche, backing minerality and traces of vanilla & white florals. Palate shows laces of malo, adding a rich velvety aspect to the firm acidity and ripe fruit. Extremely savory and refreshing. Favorite CA chard. — 9 years ago

Charles Stanley

9.2

Light malo yielding Soft butter notes and a wonderfully creamed texture. Light oak on the nose as well as mutes tropical fruit note. — 9 years ago

Brent Mayeaux

Production Burn Cottage Vineyard

9.1

Love this stuff. The non-Americans were split between Burgundy/Maconnaise and cool new world site. They also thought it had a bit of new oak.

Refreshing fruit, some malo texture and flavor, green apple as well as a faint green herbal note.

My fave of the AR Chards — 9 years ago

Patrick Hu

9.2

Half malo, used French oak. Bracing citrus. — 10 years ago

Ry

Winemaker Chateau Ghetto, Cellar Stag's Leap Wine Cellars,

9.4

Really great Chardy! But a whisper of oak, decent malo and a great long finish. A great stand alone wine or perfect with a light dish. — 10 years ago

Richie Mello

9.6

Love the expression of both terrior and fruit coming from the Celilo Vineyard. Neatly situated at the lip of the Columbia River in the cool Columbia Gorge where Washington and Oregon meet. Striking acidity that is approaching exuberant but holds itself well with the dominant ripe tropical fruit. Crisp and velvety with some subtle "malo". Neutral oak which is more perceivable near room temp still shows a great deal of restraint. Definitely one of the more fascinating Chards I've had in a long time and I can't wait to see what depth age brings to this wine. @Matt Austin — 10 years ago