Mario Vaillancourt

9.0

Nice clean and prcise nose of orchard fruit, apple and peach. A very delicious and balanced wine with minerality, some richness in terms of texture and with this white peach and precise clean fruit. Decent length too, very nice. 90-91

Nez agréable et fin de fruits blancs et jaunes. Un vin équilibré, minéral mais aussi avec une belle richesse et précision avec du beau fruit avec un peu de pêches blanches en bouche, très bien. 90-91 — 5 years ago

Tony Garcia

9.3

Buttered toast, lemon. apple tart, caramel, vanilla. Ripe orchard fruit and honey on the palate. Nice amount of bubbles on opening that dissipated after 20 minutes. — 6 years ago

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9.7

The 1990 Cristal is remarkable. Polished, nuanced and light on its feet, the 1990 is all class. Citrus, orchard fruit and floral notes are wonderfully lifted throughout. A slight reductive note adds character on the finely knit finish. I can’t think of a better way to start this tasting. Simply put, the 1990 is a total rock star. Moreover, it is much more delicate than most wines from this ripe vintage. Amazingly, the 1990 tastes like it is still not ready! “Nineteen ninety was my second vintage here,” says Chef de Caves Jean-Baptiste Lécaillon. “It was ideal. The fruit was just perfect. We blocked the malolactic fermentation completely and only fermented 6-7% of our lots in oak, as opposed to the more typical 20%, in order to preserve as much freshness as possible. The wine was made by my predecessor, Michel Pansu, but I was learning. This was the first year I started working with oxygen by reducing sulfites in vinification to pre-oxidize the Chardonnay musts, as I do know, which allows me to get rid of all the unstable, oxidative compounds. With Pinot, on the other hand, you need a little bit of sulfur at crush or you lose the brilliant fruit. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, December 2018) — 6 years ago

Raj Harb

9.3

Herbaceous with orchard fruit notes. Not quite the same concentration and length as the 2010. 1/3 corkage at chilmark tavern — 7 years ago

Andrew Lohse

8.9

Orchard fruit, lemon, petrichor. Crisp and fresh - juicy acidity. — 7 years ago

Matt

9.2

Awesome to revisit this with some bottle age on it. Uncoiled, more presence on the nose and weight on the palate without sacrificing the precision I remember it having. Those nervy edges are starting to unravel. Carmalized apple/pear, golden orchard fruit and blossom, tart sweet citrus, spice laden minerality, almost salty on the finish. Pleasant surprise — 8 years ago

Krista Martin

9.2

Yum! Do wish it were a little crisper, but overall pretty good — 9 years ago

Marcos Carvalho

9.4

The best yet — 10 years ago

Caitlin H

9.9

A gin for those who don't like gin. It has a crisp clean taste and is very refreshing. Great with ginger-ale or in a French 75. — 10 years ago

Jes O'Brien

9.8

Delishhhhhh — 11 years ago

TJ Maxwell

9.1

Golden color. Delicate white flower, apple, and other orchard fruit aromatics. Nicely textured, and crisp, fresh, citrus, apple, almond flavors. Drinking great tonight — 5 years ago

Ryan Guy

9.2

Bright lemon zest, golden apple, pineapple, with secondary shortbread and guava fruit notes. Fruit forward with hints of toast and yeast. Palate hits with soft tropical citrus and orchard fruit, developing into a round mid-palate and driving acidity to finish. Length is above par and evolves. Minerality tingles on the palate. Excellent QPR from #winetext. Happy New Year!! — 5 years ago

Jason McLaren

9.3

Solid and smooth. Good fruit — 6 years ago

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9.2

Bright, juicy. An orchard of just-underripe peaches, nectarines. Hints of strawberry. Stone foundation. Pleasing acidity. Balanced, interesting, a crowd pleaser. — 7 years ago

Kate M

9.7

Got during naramata trip 2018. Excellent not too sweet — 7 years ago

romo

9.1

New Year’s Eve sparkling. — 7 years ago

Todd Abrams

9.2

2015. Rich and ripe orchard fruits with a precision finish. — 8 years ago

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Peg Hanssen

9.6

In the tradition of ice wines and ice ciders. Slightly effervescent and pairs wonderfully with roast turkey. — 9 years ago

Charles Skinner Jr.

10

Intriguing musty nose of wild mushroom and turning egg. On the palate, super ripe Mellon, warm creme anglaise, orange orchard floor after rain storm and Mexican vanilla. This wine is showing incredibly right now. — 10 years ago

Peter Montoleone

9.4

Enjoyed this Chardonnay. Great balance of oak and buttery melon flavors. — 11 years ago

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9.3

The 2017 Chablis Montmains 1er Cru is clean, racy and super precise. Chalk, white flowers, mint and white pepper all confer brightness to this energetic, brisk taut Chablis. In the glass, the Montmains is so attractive and translucent. Orchard fruit and sweet floral notes linger on the close. Readers who want to see the elegance of 2017 will find plenty of that here. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, January 2020)
— 5 years ago

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9.3

Light yellow-gold. Fresh orchard and pit fruits on the deeply scented nose, with notes of musky rhubarb and smoky minerals emerging with air. Deeply pitched poached pear and nectarine flavors show impressive power and are lifted by notes of chalk and ginger. Packs a serious punch but manages to come off as elegant. Finishes very long, with a strong jolt of minerality and slow-building leesiness. (Josh Raynolds, Vinous, December 2013) — 6 years ago

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9.3

(raised in stainless steel tanks and made with no malo) Limpid straw-yellow. Assertive, mineral-accented orchard fruit, melon and fennel aromas are sharpened by hints of ginger and lemon zest. Intense pear skin, Meyer lemon and violet pastille flavors show a suave blend of richness and delicacy thanks to a spine of juicy acidity. Closes minerally, taut and impressively long, leaving a powerful floral note behind. (Josh Raynolds, Vinous, February 2018) — 7 years ago

Evie Olson

10

There’s so much here it’s hard to put in words! Magical is a good descriptor... Notes range from orchard fruit, white flowers, hay, kettle corn, with a striking minerality always coming through. — 7 years ago

Jordan Wardlaw

9.0

Pithy with very smoky minerality, fresh orchard fruit and floral overtones. Lovely. — 7 years ago

Michael Chelus

8.9

Cherry, cranberry, rhubarb, raspberry, lay earth, smoke, currant and oak. Good structure and soft tannins. — 8 years ago

Larry H

9.5

Smooth, easy to drink. Doesn't seem too sharp for a Zin — 9 years ago

Scott Wiegand

9.3

My favorite cider. A sweeter cider but well balanced and slightly spicy for an overall great flavor profile. Their Saskatoon cider is great if you are looking for something a little sweeter and more unusual. — 10 years ago

Daron Watson

9.5

like an unctuous n oily tropical orchard planted on a mineral bed ~ paired wonderfully w Cyprus Grove Lamb Chopper! — 10 years ago

Frank Anders

9.6

Really great Sauvignon Blanc! One if the top five Sauvignon Blancs I have ever tasted. I had a great time wine tasting at Orchard Station Winery! Great guy owns this winery - if you go there, check out his classic Corvette! — 11 years ago