Daniil Karp

9.0

Napa Chardonnay made with neutral oak. Round and zesty, great because of how not Napa it is. The vineyards are also gorgeous. — 7 years ago

Perrine M Ryan

10

An absolute dream. It smells like it wants to go to a campfire. — 7 years ago

Mike Saviage

9.2

Tasted blind. Medium gold color. Looks older. Notes of dried apricots and beeswax. In the mouth it's nicely rich, but there's no significant acidity to balance against the fruit. We are all convinced this isn't Chardonnay. I guess 70's Bordeaux Blanc. No, its (old) CA Chardonnay. Interesting data point. — 8 years ago

Sarah Wood

10

Really smooth. Not overly spicy but you can taste the flavors of caramel and vanilla. Rich aroma — 10 years ago

Nico J. Snyman

9.5

Mr. Aylward, you've outdone yourself, keep up the fantastic work. — 10 years ago

Mirna Mohanraj

9.5

Greg Linn! Third Pinot with Meera and Mythri — 10 years ago

Michael Mendes

9.2

Run, don't walk. They leave just a hint of RS. This wine could lay down for decades, but fantastic now. — 11 years ago

John Lenart

9.3

Like a Napa cab of the 80s. Truly balanced. Earthy, dark fruit, green olive, cigar box, — 11 years ago

Jay McInerney

Novelist, Wine Critic Town & Country, Expensive Wino & Gastronaut

9.2

2005 vintage. Don't love the vintage but this is lean, racy, stony, classic Raveneau MDT — 11 years ago

Maria Lebedeva

9.9

Superb red vine, one of the best — 13 years ago

Alder Yarrow

Wine Blogger Vinography

9.3

Wonderfully stony berries and floral notes. Who says Beaujolais has a monopoly on Gamay? The Loire can do it, too. And very well at that. — 7 years ago

Davenport Edwards

9.1

Just fine — 7 years ago

Matt Perlman

9.5

One of the great terroirs of Sancerre, paired with buffalo chicken salad because why not. This wine is just pure pleasure—rich and expansive but with plenty of mineral cut, stony but honeyed and suffused with a kaleidoscope of citrus and stone fruit, with a hint of marzipan and toast on the finish. — 8 years ago

William Hughes

9.2

Tasted from Magnum. Eighty plus year old vines planted on granite and sand. Youthful crunchiness in this stony wine. Plenty of acidity. Needs a couple of years to integrate. — 10 years ago

Jeroen Koenen

9.3

Incomparable Riesling! Very oily and mineral. Nose is dominated by stony complexity: wet rocks, moss, white tea, straw, wool and jasmin. Discrete fruit associations in the back: peach kernel and red apple peel. Hints of petrol. Salty palate, very mineral and stony too, wonderful concentration and focus. Lots of tension and persistence in the impressive finish, which caries its alcoholic content (14%) well. Oh, and its completely dry! It rocks, big time. — 10 years ago

Scott Wren

9.5

An all time fav. Vines grow up to the cliff overlooking the ocean. Can taste the shist and salt. Delicate ethereal wine. Maybe a muscadet? — 11 years ago

George Heritier

9.2

All stony mineral and beeswax. A real treat and not yet at its peak. — 11 years ago

Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.4

Big expansive nose. Terrific. Macerated cherries. Griottes. Terrific. Long. Chewiness. Stony. — 11 years ago

Kevin Neely

8.9

Aavery nice everyday wine at this price point. Fruity, not particularly complex. Bright fruit, mostly sour cherry and cranberry, but with an overriding sweetness, so no puckering. — 11 years ago

Peter Eastlake

Wine Director Vintage Berkeley, Outside Lands, Googamooga

9.6

Kaffir lime burst, nectarine, a lil' stony vibe, and oil emerging. So good, always. Shoulda'coulda saved for crab season. — 13 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.2

My last bottle! From a hillside vineyard on an eastern slope on the second ridge from the Pacific Ocean. Deep Ruby with subtle aromas of red fruits and peppery spices, aging softened the aromas a bit. The palate shows raspberry and cherry with flavorful spices. Vivid acidity with super soft tannins with an earthy feel. Lingering finish with ripe oaky notes, minerality and earthy tones. Aged well, drink now! Very nice! — 7 years ago

James Brenner

9.0

Perfect finish. Well balanced. — 8 years ago

Raj Harb

9.1

Chartreuse. Still developing and a bit green. Stony. Tasty. — 9 years ago

Mike Beltran

9.2

19 yrs old and still stunning late harvest CHARDONNY... Complex with vibrant fruit and acidity. Only two barrels made. The finest late harvest CHARDONNY I have ever had.... Lush and balanced. Only have one bottle left. Very lucky to have a few bottles.....
— 10 years ago

with Joe

Justin Crow

Cellar Door Manager Montalto

9.4

Bright aromas of sour red cherries, rhubarb, earthy spice and some savorury/stalky herbal qualities. Both and weight both immaculate. Supple, fluid, intense and great length. Drinking well now with develop just stating to peek through the primary fruits. Still has time. — 10 years ago

Candice Paulsen

9.1

A gorgeous red blend. — 11 years ago

Michael Mendes

9.0

Picked for rosé. Pressed and fermented white. Small amount of Cab added at the end for color. Tons of acid. Very refreshing. — 11 years ago

Rory Williams

Owner/Winemaker Calder Wine Company

9.1

Stony, lemony, savory. Good grip to the texture. — 11 years ago

with Molly

David Kline

9.3

Soon good. — 11 years ago

Laura Brennan

9.4

Part of the ocean is missing because we just drank it. Oh, and there were some flowers too. White ones at that. — 12 years ago