Severn G

9.4

A great reward for a very long day of outside chores; lawn, extensive plantings in the gardens, harvest in the early Fall might be the end of me this year. I hope we have enough canning jars!?

Prior notes apply, and then some, worthy of the score alone on the nose. Palate is amazing, slightly better than prior bottles. Last bottle on this stellar NV selection. Need to get more cellar depth on this one.

Stunning out of Riedel Vinum Champagne glasses! — 6 years ago

Ryan Vento

9.3

Excellent Champagne for Saturday morning breakfast. Bright, airy, crisp, acidic, citrusy. Very delicate, tight precision in the bubbles. Love this selection. — 8 years ago

with Krystal

Morgan Shipp

8.9

A little more zing than he first one but still quite light. — 9 years ago

Stephen Lee

10

Excellent!!!!! Perfect for a cold winter night. — 9 years ago

Angela Bortugno

9.0

I am not a Raley's shopper but stopped by for a few things while at Home Depot and was pleasantly surprised by their import selection. Found this gem along with a Trimbach Pinot Blanc and Thierry and Pascale Matrot Burg Blanc, all for under $20 per bottle! I will be back. This Perrin family wine (partners with Kermit Lynch) is a super good, affordable Cotes du Rhone for everyday drinking. — 11 years ago

Ryan Murphy

8.9

Bright, fresh, and floral without being at all heavy or sweet — 11 years ago

Jean Curtin

9.0

Very nice. Long finish. Crisp acidity. Costco. $14.99. Worked well with harder pungent sheep cheese and caprese and curried pasta. Would go well with most things due to acidity and citrus notes. Grapefruit overtones. B — 12 years ago

Gina Russoniello

10

Easy to drink and balanced — 7 years ago

Ryan Vento

9.4

Fantastic selection and a perfect accompaniment to sushi night. Very floral with dried pineapple, lemon zest, orange rind, grapefruit, and rain-drenched slate.
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Base wine vintage: 2013.
70% Pinot Noir, 30% Chardonnay.
Disgorged: 03.2018
Dosage: 2,7gr/l — 7 years ago

with Krystal

Marco Fúccio

9.0

Excelente vinho. — 8 years ago

Roberto Minotti

9.0

Notes citrusy grapefruit and lime. Love it. Very dry! — 9 years ago

with Jann

Mark Howard

9.1

Special selection from our sommelier Justin just for our visit tonight. Fully mature white burg. Not quite as bright as on release but still shows well. Ever so slight oxidation with some caramelized flavors. Drink now & enjoy. — 10 years ago

with Elizabeth

Vinny Eng

9.1

Pierre Paillard, a beautiful @sacredthirst selection. #champagneambition — 11 years ago

Lynnette Marie

10

Sooooo good. Daniel's selection for Bar Boulud — 12 years ago

Alex Gualino

9.0

TOURAINE CHENONCEAUX
Appellation Touraine Protégé
La Bruyère - Récolte 2016

The vineyards of AOC Touraine-Chenonceaux, which include 27 municipalities, extend over a reduced area on both banks of the Cher River and are an integral part of the Loire Valley, one of the 7 European vineyards listed as UNESCO World Heritage Sites. It is also one of the Loire's most recently established appellations in the large AOC Touraine family.

Established in 2016, the AOC Touraine-Chenonceaux is named after the famous Château de Chenonceau spanning the Cher RIver. Domaine La Bruyère's 20 hectares are located on the secondary valleys of Loir-et-Cher; an array of hillside plots grounded on clay-limestone-siliceous soils mixed with a layer of flint (known as Perruches), which take advantage of the micro-climate of the Cher Valley by showing good complexity and stylistically sitting between Sancerre and Brouilly.

Pierre Chainier source classic Loire varietal wines, as well as owning some excellent properties throughout the region. For both elements of their wine business, they look to principles of agriculture raisonné alongside the most modern wine-making techniques. Within Touraine, they have significant vineyard holdings and 7 domaines, including Domaine de La Bruyère in this newly established appellation of Touraine-Chenonceaux. Conversely, Clos de Nouys, their 25 acre estate, is one of the oldest in the AOC Vouvray. Here vines average 35 years of age and Clos de Nouys' parcels of vines were already listed among the best sites on geological maps dating from 1907.

Made from 100% Sauvignon Blanc grapes (they also grow Sauvignon Rose), their Touraine-Chenonceaux Blanc is the result of a rigorous selection process, both of parcels at harvest and of particular cuvées. Vines are cultivated following the principles of sustainable agriculture. The final wine rests on lees for six months before bottling. With its clear robe of golden hues, fresh and round on the palate, this white wine reveals aromas of citrus with notes of white, buttery flowers. An intense citrus nose: candied lemon and orange, developing into apricot and lime, about to turn into brioches. Beautifully fresh and vibrant, once chilled, it will perfectly partner with white meat dishes, fish and seafood (including Sushi) or goat cheese. Or depart from traditional Sauvignon pairings and try with exotic and intense flavors, such as Tagines or Indian Curries. — 7 years ago

with Mark

Dennis Mills

9.5

What an amazing cognac! I could just smell it and be in heaven. Reminds me of great pipe tobacco, elegant structure, warm feeling going down, and a finish that lasts for ......minutes ( feels like days!) — 9 years ago

Geoff King

10

I love these funky, farm-yardy Loire Valley Bourgueil cab francs, especially from Breton. Great selection from Dedalus Wine Shop in Burlington. $30. — 10 years ago

Mark Howard

9.6

Very elegant. Birthday selection for dinner at Lake Placid Lodge. Clear color. Awesome aromatics - starts with the red and dark berries moves to the terroir flavors and rises from there to... I can't wait for this to mature. Decanted for 1 hour before tasting. Glade that Blake split the case with me!!! — 11 years ago

with Elizabeth

Daria R

8.9

Легкое и вкусное — 11 years ago

Greta Downs

8.9

Lot's of mineral. Very crisp and dry. — 12 years ago