Oliver N

9.3

baked orchard fruits, salt, lemon and orange pith, roasted nuts, high acid. so delicious! — 4 years ago

Josh Fiore

10

Lemon oil, salt, acid, funky. Long finish. — 4 years ago

Matt Perlman

9.1

This has some real body and viscosity to it. Very toasty and umami on the nose, sake lees, lemon, fennel seed, kelp, salt, rocks. Not exactly textbook Muscadet for your typical oysters pairing but went great with sushi — 5 years ago

Shay A

9.4

Virtual tasting with Texture Wines and winemaker Erich Bradley.

This is my second time with this wine in the last 18 months, the first being back in San Antonio for the WNH event when @Joe Lucca
brought it. Joe was the key component to getting the Texture Wines virtual tasting setup. Wonderful time.

I gave this about a two hour decant and it needed every bit of it. In the glass, I was shocked at how golden and amber it was (Erich addressed this during our tasting and said he likes to get a bit of oxygen to it early on to prevent any type of premox later in its life). Meyer lemon, lemon oil, sea salt, oyster shell and crushed limestone dominate the nose. Even some candied pineapple. Electric on the palate with zero trace of oak accompanied by bright citrus. So much tart but flavorful fruit carried by high acidity. Towards the end of night one, the finish had a note of soft pink cotton candy. On day two, the fruit became more rich and honeyed. This is built like grand cru Chablis and isn’t fading for at least 7-10yrs. — 5 years ago

with Joe, Eric and 6 others

Kim Andrews

9.6

Effervescent; Brook likes it; good balance — 6 years ago

Jane Kim

9.5

1981. Super smooth. Tobacco salt — 6 years ago

Anne Carman

9.1

Aromas are sea salt and herbal. Beautiful light straw color. Crisp with a depth of silky warmth. Floral hint for a touch of elegance. — 7 years ago

Willie Carter

9.0

What do you know about Melon de Bourgogne? If you’re like me you know nothing about it. Make sure to change that.

Light straw color with green tinges here and there. The nose is fantastic if a bit shy at first. Lemon curd and vanilla. Juicy pears and purple flowers. Salt and ocean spray. None of this smacks you in the face. It’s all rather delicate and whispered.

A single vineyard Muscadet from the Loire Valley. Acidic and very mineral driven. Medium everything and fun on the tongue. There the innate creaminess of the wine makes its presence known. The palate follows the nose closely. Everything here is so cultured, refined, and artful. Love at first sip. — 4 years ago

Blake Walker

9.2

Great aromatics. Sea salt, white pepper, bing cherry, raspberries. — 5 years ago

Aravind A

8.9

Tomorrow, it will be 2 years since my last btl. On the nose: sea salt, lemon peel, wet stone, homey, a touch of va and herbs. On the palate: excellent acidity, nice mouthfeel, some oxidative chenin-like notes, more lemon peel, and a tamgy finish. Better than my last bottle, but still not worth the price. — 5 years ago

Victoria Gutierrez

9.0

Juicy up front, spicy on the end — 5 years ago

M Do

9.3

Salty, lightly effervescent, minerality, acid — 6 years ago

Shay A

9.2

Fun wine. A few reviews below mention tangerine and apricot and I think that’s right on the money. Pink sea salt too, with some pomegranate. The finish turns slightly tart showing grapefruit. Excellent when enjoyed around cellar temp! — 6 years ago

NatalieLynn Miller

10

Enjoyed this bubbly BFF picked fav! Had forgotten about it.. just the perfect sweetness but not overly too much where more than a glass would cause headache/sour stomach. She served it with a meat/cheese/olive tray & dark chocolates for BookClub night! Will be buying myself some!!! — 7 years ago

with Tina

John Howard

Harvest production at Hirsch and Cobb Wineries

9.4

Stunning. Like a white burg With a saline/sea salt twist. 14 months on the lees as well. — 4 years ago

Matt

9.0

Salted melon, pear, sea salt, hay, slightest aldehyde notes alluding to almond skin and fino. Zesty citrus and dried herb in the background. Love the salinity and mineral depth here. — 4 years ago

Shay A

9.5

After a couple months of hiatus, the Friday City Club group was able to get back together (albeit a smaller, more spread out group) for an epic hosting by @joe leatherwood . 1 sparkler, 2 whites, 5 reds and 1 dessert wine, all served blind.

I was somewhat surprised to see this was a Marcassin, mostly because it seemed more elegant than my normal experience. It didn’t have that roasted marshmallow note I seem to associate with Marcassin. This was my favorite of the two whites...extremely aromatic with chamomile, honeysuckle, powdered lemon tart and orange blossom. Massive amounts of juicy fruit (which I associate with Peter Michael) on the palate...frosted guava, sea salt and lemon meringue. I called this 8-10yr old Cali chard (specifically Peter Michael Point Rouge). — 5 years ago

with Jid, joe and 3 others

Awe Some

9.0

Touch of salt, apple and light baking spice on the nose. Mix of green apple and pickled fruit on the palate, with a medium finish. More tart and vinegar than your typical albarino. 2018 vintage. — 6 years ago

Daniel M

8.9

Black currant, cedar, tar, cigar box, coffee, vanilla. Quite a complex nose. The palate is very concentrated with a strong acid backbone, and some dark and dense matter with black currant and somehow dusty tannins that kick everything up. The finish is very long and very wide with some bitterness popping up, black currant, and a pinch of salt. We paired this baby with a gigantic beef T-bone. Perfect pairing. It's still very young and needs time. Not a 9 because it's still too young — 6 years ago

Francisco Perez

9.1

Texas wines have grown. This is an outstanding blend of Grenache Syrah and Mourvèdre from Salt Lick Vineyard. This is a complex wine with great structure and finesse. Great to see the Lone Star State wines mature and compete in the world stage. Visited the Fall Creek Vineyards. Well worth it can’t get it retail because of the limited production but can get it online. New release of the 2016 vintage. Excellent! — 7 years ago