Roberto Carli

9.6

One of the best example of ripe style California Chardonnay I have ever had. It hits with a savory character of grilled pineapple, then gives away to a variety of ripe stone fruit, a roux of spiced oak and even further back, a crushed rock minerality that keeps the ensemble lifted and enticing. The pallet is even more surprising as it confirms the stone fruit, adds a touch of citrus and slaps you with tingling stony acidity that keeps going and going. The juxtaposition of opulence and lean elegance is outstanding. After drinking through some flabby 2018s recently, this is a smacking reminder of why I fell in love with Jim’s wines to begin with. Wow!!!! — 4 months ago

Eric I

9.2

Great wine to pair with an LSU loss — 2 years ago

Michael Chelus

9.0

Apple, lemon candy, dried apricot, oak and hints of peach. Great acidity and balance. — 3 years ago

Bloody Amateur

9.0

Blasts out of the glass. Everything I love in a Gamay. Thank you Jay @ Hogstone for your curatorial eye. — 5 years ago

David Lee

9.0

Silkier, spicier than the Santa Barbara. — 7 years ago

Nick Ferrall

9.1

Dangerously gulpable — 8 years ago

Michael Park

9.3

Always awesome. Montrachet with less structure and acid — 8 years ago

Alessandro Dalle Carbonare

9.3

Gravelly and sandy nose. Very terroir driven. Nice one. 93+ — 6 months ago

Jenks

9.0

Apparently this translates to “up all night” or something heeeeeyyyyy — a year ago

Seth Masterson

9.0

Amazing that this is 9.5% because it's so easy to drink a 750mL bottle. It really is wine quality. I have a hard time identifying the nose on beers but it reminds me of being inside the cow feed silo as a kid. It smells like late summer harvest left to ferment.
It's a very clean taste of...... Wheat grass? — 2 years ago

Tom Balamaci

9.2

Fantastic example of the region and one of its top winemakers doing what they do to produce an exceptional, balanced Chardonnay — 4 years ago

Beau Loescher

9.1

Sry nice, easy drinking. Enjoyed with Salmon. — 6 years ago

Jim McCusker

9.5

It’s not the Grand Cru, but it’s on tap at Row 34. Awesome! — 7 years ago

Eric Manago

9.2

Baked apples, caramel, and toffee. Still going and beautiful. — 8 years ago

Ericsson

9.4

This isn’t your average Pinot Noir. No, this is the kind of wine that slinks into the room with quiet confidence, drops a sharp one-liner, and makes you question everything you thought you knew about wine. Unpretentious but impeccably crafted, with just the right amount of attitude. On the palate, the fruit—cherries, raspberries, and plums—is vibrant, alive, like it’s been plucked at the peak of its existence. But then comes the earth: a bit of cedar, a dash of spice, and that elusive minerality that makes you wonder if you’re drinking wine or walking through a misty vineyard at dawn.

The acidity? Razor-sharp but not overwhelming. It’s like the sarcastic friend who keeps you grounded. The tannins are there, smooth and silky.

And the finish? Long. Real long. Like the kind of story you hope never ends, full of fruit, spice, and a faint echo of oak. — 9 months ago

J Choi

9.5

Gamay. Magnum — 3 years ago

Ola Lenin

9.3

Schoolbook pinot with warm strawberry and sloeberry fruit. Cranberries on the finish. Some oak and spices on the finish. Simply very enjoyable! — 3 years ago

Niall Huffman

9.4

Brioche, peach, lemon, vanilla — 6 years ago

Andrew Neblett

9.3

Nice slight fizz. Bright fruit. Medium body. Easy drinking. — 7 years ago

Josh Reeder-Esparza

9.2

Oakley, herbal, acidic bright fruit. Yuuuum 🤤 — 8 years ago

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