Randy Fuller

9.4

The beautiful salmon-colored wine displays a nose of cherry, red currant and an herbal hint of spearmint. The palate has a zippy acidity - Grahm says zippier than in previous vintages - and an abundance of red fruit, a citrus peel angle and a touch of tanginess. Salads and seafood, sure, but even better if you’re having them on the deck and can afford to have a few more glasses after lunch. — 5 years ago

Ian Hamel

9.2

2020/4/15-16 with Venetian red tonguebsole roasted with potatoes and onions and chicory salad, and black sea bream linguine and fava, pancetta and onion ragu. Monteraponi is always so good - up there with Montevertine among my favorite Chianti estates. The 2017 edition is a light to medium weight with a nice transparent texture, and that dried orange peel and cherry thing. — 6 years ago

Stephen Pierron

10

Funky barnyard and earth on the nose with notes of botrytis (Noble Rot) of Chenin Blanc. Incredibly smooth with notes of pear, honeysuckle,pineapple, ginger (gingerbread cookies), lemon peel, and chamomile tea.... amazing how this wine continues to change as it opens up.... very different and interesting. 😀🇨🇵🍷Santè — 7 years ago

with Jen, Lewis and 2 others

Mark Grammer

9.8

1952. Yes 1952. Still drinking well. Tons of flavours. Caramel. Orange peel. Cherry. With a hint of vanilla. Hart to believe this was over 60 years old — 7 years ago

Kevin Cahoon

9.2

Lovely terrier driven mineral nose with hints a hazelnut laced with lemon peel and Fuji apple fruit. Palate is missing a touch of intensity but mineral and citrus flavors. Thoroughly enjoyable but seeking a bit more complexity. — 7 years ago

Austin Hohnke

9.1

Delicious Chardonnay craving more time in bottle. Structured and textured. Round citrus fruit that’s restrained yet weighty. Long finish of clean lemon and orange peel and oh so faintly creamy. — 8 years ago

Kevin Cahoon

9.3

Bright and vivid on the nose with just a hint of reduction to the crisp apple, tangerine peel, lemon curd and lime fruit aromas. Racy on the entry with lovely salty, mineral based citrus fruit flavors. Zippy focused finish. This should fill out and gain complexity with 3 to 5 more years in the cellar. — 9 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.4

Bruised golden apple, pineapple, golden raisins, ginger ale, brioche, citrus blend, touch of honey, yellow lilies, quince, orange peel, nut skin, toffee, brilliant acidity, chalkiness and rich long finish. — 10 years ago

Kyle Schlachter

Writer Colorado Wine Press

9.2

Very interesting and tasty. Raspberry, watermelon, orange peel, grapefruit, stones, and the tiniest amount of almond. — 11 years ago

Matté

Manager The Wine Cellars

9.7

Spiced mango, jasmine, bergamot, black tea, tangerine peel, very juicy and expressive and with plenty of weight. In the mouth there is a wonderful sweet juicy orange, tangerine lead acidity but also an unctuous richness of golden syrup, super ripe stone fruits, a great freshness on the long finish. — 11 years ago

Patrick Knöfler

8.9

Half-bottle. The wine was medium amber in colour and offered orange peel, apple, honeycomb, caramel, smoke, spices, sherry and a mouldy note on the nose. On the palate the wine showed orange, peach, apple, cane sugar, caramel, smoke, spices, creamy honey, some coffee, a hint of chocolate, sherry, mild black tea and a mouldy note, paired with medium-plus acidity, a creamy honey mouthfeel and very good length. Judged by this half-bottle the wine has just passed its plateau and started its slow journey on the downward slope. A good, medium-bodied Sauternes with lots of botrytis character. Drink now. 89 — 12 years ago

Willie Carter

9.1

Consistent excellence. Pure gold in the glass with a creamy mousse and a ton of tiny, fine bubbles. On the intoxicating nose you’ll find some smoke, apple cider, and orange peel. Tasty honey and apricots make their presence known here. Just hints of the yeast and toasted nuts for now but will be more present as time goes on. Oak, dark fruit, and some really lively violets top this off.

So much richer and more voluptuous than most similar offerings, Bollinger always stands out from the pack. Quite the vivacious champagne, this is full of life and full of power. Muscular in nature but still has more than enough finesse with a velvety mouthfeel. The complexity and depth is definitely a step above, due to the amount of reserve wines used in the blend.

The palate pleases with chalk, apple pie, and lemon rind. More orange and the thought of warm biscuits to go with baking spices and pears. Long finish featuring spice and cream. How many other entry level bottles from the other big champagne houses can compare? Excellent champagne, a beautiful journey. — 6 years ago

Severn G

9.2

Nose has roses, mashed cherry, clove (very cool!), cedar shavings and it's all just exploding out of the Gabriel Glas tonight.

Palate has tart cherry, ripe cherry, dried lemon peel with a medium finish. Fruit dominating your mouth, slight tannins, great acidity...looking forward to checking this one again in a few months.

And I thought the 2016 version was good, this is better. Yet I'm still hesitant to even drink 2017 wines, feeling they're too youthful. Delivers the standard E&M funk we come to know and love, not like any other Pinot. Love it. — 6 years ago

Ron Siegel

9.3

A very unique Barolo that is elegant & floral showing red cherry, strawberry, orange peel, leather, tar, baking spices & rose petal — 7 years ago

Ron Siegel

9.4

Killer QPR Burg that coats & stains the palette with boat loads of black cherry. spices & violets with notes of earth, iron, mineral & orange peel. — 7 years ago

Jordan Wardlaw

9.1

Powerhouse of resinous, herbal and spice aromas. Dried flower, potpourri, figs, orange peel, spiced herbal tea with essential oils and tar in the background. Heredia and Musar are definitely the leading purveyors of this style, though this is Heredia’s first rosado in several years and very highly anticipated. It does not disappoint. — 8 years ago

Mark Rosse

9.1

Took quite a while to come around. Decanted and aired 4 hours and still quite funky. Poured back in bottle and in frig over night. 2nd night wow what a difference ... not great but very nice. aromatic with orange peel and nuts, balanced with textural acidity — 9 years ago

Kevin Cahoon

9.4

The last of six bottles and it was brilliant. Crushed, wet and dry stones over pretty lemon curd and orange peel fruit tones. The palate is mature but still vibrant. Hints of hazelnut to accent blood orange and Meyer lemon fruit. It finishes crisp and zingy with a dynamite mineral streak. — 9 years ago

Tyler Lymer

8.9

A standard txakolina rosé. This year is much more briny than the last. Lime peel, light effervescence, still delicious! — 10 years ago

with Jason

Lewis Chester

9.1

2003 vintage. Citrus - lemon peel and ripe. Medium plus acidity and medium bodied. Little flat to me. It's not good character. Little manufactured. Lacks some concentration. More about freshness and elegance, presumably as an attempt to swerve this difficult vintage. — 11 years ago

Gabriella Macari

9.2

2006. Ripe stone fruits, lemon peel, baked apple, some petrol — 12 years ago

Severn G

9.4

Words escape me...Notes later, best E&M Rosé to date!

Nose has ripe cranberry, mashed raspberry, blood orange flesh, mashed strawberry, recently cut grass, oak bark and a pint of cherries.

Palate has tart cherry, strawberry, over-ripe raspberry, fresh Clementine peel, (minor) baking spice, cold plum with a long finish. Weighty yet finessed

I can't believe I'm stating this, but I think this wine exceeds the 2017 version, which I thought was bonkers, this is better! — 6 years ago

Al Shikoh

9.1

pale peach color; nectarine, tangerine, orange peel; tart stone fruits, bit of phenolics; light bodied, dry, very fresh, only 11.5% ABV; blend of 44% Syrah, 26% Grenache, 25% Mourvèdre, and 5% Counoise with fruit primarily from Windmill Vineyard in Dunnigan Hills AVA in Yolo County with additional Syrah from Hurley Vineyard in Napa Valley; fruit picked early in July, whole-cluster pressed then fermented and aged on the lees in stainless steel with no malolactic fermentation; $22 — 6 years ago

Jim McCusker

9.9

Wow. Mark’s Lauren Vineyard chard is always my favorite, but this 2008 is absolutely unreal. Incredible nose of honeysuckle, white flowers, lemon peel, and a touch of vanilla, the mouthfeel on this is unbelievable. Impeccable balance, with a finish that lasts well over a minute, this is one of the best chardonnays I’ve had in a long time. Just awesome. — 7 years ago

with Vanessa

Sarah O'Kelley

9.2

After work grilled cheese and orange wine it’s the little things! I love these wines for some they are a little too funky but I always find them to be on the nicer side of natural! This taste of Orange peel and herbs and dry earth 😋😋 — 7 years ago

Lee Pitofsky

9.4

Concentrated and intense, creamy nectarine, peach pitt, honeysuckle, orange peel. Terrific wine and would never believe how high alcohol. 14.5%. — 8 years ago

Patrick Derdeyn

9.3

The 2016s just came in so I had to rip one open. This might be the best SC ever and that is saying a lot. It’s certainly the best one for early drinking as it was singing with only a splash decant. A return to dark fruits, cedar, orange peel. The life of the party. — 8 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

Brown sugar, molasses, butterscotch, caramel, toffee nuts, orange peel. It's like candy. This would be great over pancakes or ice cream as well. Nice pairing well with Cari's tasty Pot de Creme. Thank you for a great evening and dinner. — 10 years ago

Patrick Derdeyn

9.3

Raspberry preserves, orange peel, spice, and a hint of cola. Occidental is a gem among an outstanding lineup of 2013 RM pinots. — 11 years ago

Christian Broder

GM/Sommelier The Social Wine Company

8.9

Sour honey, dried dill, quince, honeycomb, creme fraiche, lemon peel. Not as haunting as old tondonia, but always solid. — 12 years ago