The Hay Paddock

Paul Chapelle

Gravières Santenay 1er Cru Pinot Noir 2001

Very elegant and graceful Santenay. Drank over about 3 hrs. Started out a bit tight with nice funk, then quickly evolved into delicate layers. Mushroom, bouquet garni, red cherry, hay, flint, minerals, and wild flowers. Nice bright acidity and firm, but quickly melting tannins. Finishes with hints of white pepper and Himalayan salt. Drink now! — 10 years ago

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Ron R

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Always such elegant notes, Joe! We shud say F it and do the MW thing. That is my dream!
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Thank you, @Ron R I met someone last week who left a corporate banking role to do just that! It takes some serious cohones... Not sure I have the gumption to make that leap right now. But yes... Would be my dream job 🍷

Domaine Philippe Tessier

Cheverny Pinot Noir Blend 2014

Tons of that hay and funk as always, but 2014 is heading towards tropical with mango and kiwi. As always super unique and incredibly delicious. — 10 years ago

Andie Moody
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Clos Ste. Magdeleine

Cassis Blanc Marsanne Blend 2012

Mostly marsanne, hay, straw, subtle kiwi, honey, peach and lime. Interesting wine. — 11 years ago

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Hay Shed Hill Wines

Cabernet Sauvignon 2011

2011 vintage. Full bodied dark red color. Strong alcohol smell, berry flavor. Very smooth ending. Simple flavour. — 11 years ago

Tyrrell's Wines

Belford Single Vineyard Hunter Sémillon 1999

Lime, lanolin and hay beautifully balanced with its acidity. Classic Australian semillon. — 11 years ago

Franz Hirtzberger

Singerriedel Smaragd Riesling 2002

Golden hay minerality. Hidden peach fruit. Lasting finish with crisp sensibility. — 11 years ago

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Mount Pleasant Wines

High Paddock Shiraz

Good Concord grape flavor — 13 years ago

Hay Shed Hill Wines

Chardonnay

Nice crisp chardonnay. Worth seeking out. — 10 years ago

Domaine de la Louvetrie (Landron & Fils)

Le Fief du Breil Sur Lie Muscadet Sèvre-et-Maine Melon de Bourgogne 2004

Lyle Fass
9.2

Some old Muscadet cheese on the nose and not much else. Color is a deep hay. Palate is awash in minerals and seashells. Juicy and clean but a bit closed upon opening. Will report back after more air. Has promise. Hope it's not OTH. There is a slight aged/oxidized hint on the finish. Maybe it goes away. — 10 years ago

Cloudy Bay

Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc

I'm led to believe that this is pretty unfashionable at the moment but I couldn't give less of a shit. A great, pure wine that gives you exactly what you ask for. A light greenish hue; not getting much grapefruit but lots of cider apples and perry pears, with a touch of cat's piss and maybe a hint of freshly cut (lightly damp) hay and fatty cheese rind; plenty of acidity, apt minerality, and a lovely lingering palette-cleansing freshness. Our house pour for fish and chips with mushy peas and my home made tartare sauce. — 10 years ago

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Château d'Yquem

Sauternes Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend 1996

Stinky wet hay, dirty peaches, caramel apple...mmhhmmmm #sauternes #dyquem — 11 years ago

Paul, Serge and 19 others liked this
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Dirty peaches. Yes.

Domaine des Côtes Blanches

Sancerre Sauvignon Blanc 2013

Jason Tosch
9.0

Really nice gooseberry and lemon and hay. I'll buy this again. — 11 years ago

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Domaine Belluard

Le Feu Vin de Savoie Gringet 2012

Lyle Fass
9.9

Like an Alpine mountain aromatically. So vivid. That Le Feu fatness on the nose there as well. Fresh hay as well. Best Le Feu aromas ever. The palate is 04 Meursault Tillets from Roulot. I shit you not. Stunning and the best wine since 08 Mont Blanc from Belluard for me. — 11 years ago

Melissa, Max and 8 others liked this
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Preach, brother.
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Love love love this wine

Domaine Patrick Baudouin

Savennières Chenin Blanc 2010

Like a pack of menthols in a hay stack. With a tinge of honey. — 10 years ago

Paul, Maxence and 3 others liked this

Weinkellerei Hugl-Wimmer

Wimmer Grüner Veltliner 2013

Super solid gruner,
Fleshy spicy,
#dailytable enticing. Cut hay, green apple and oily citrus.
— 10 years ago

Hay Maker

Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2014

Nice Sauvignon Blanc which is especially good to accompany a menu, but perfectly fine to drink just by itself as well! One of my favorites in the ~10€ range — 10 years ago

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Château de Beaucastel

Vieilles Vignes Châteauneuf-du-Pape Roussanne

Jimmy Smith
9.2

2012: herbal, quite mealy, vanilla, thyme, hay, lemon pith. Unctuous, creamy, apricot, and more fresher than most years. Perhaps going into the dreaded dumb phase soon? Stone fruited, melon, rich. Good but the standard Blanc is close in quality! — 11 years ago

Château D'Arlay

Macvin du Jura Savagnin Chardonnay

Hay on the nose, cherries and berries in the mouth. Holy Jumpin'...where have you been all my life. — 11 years ago

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Bisson

Ü Pastine Portofino Bianchetta Genovese 2013

Christy Canterbury MW
9.0

Always love these Ligurian whites! This one smells of lemon thyme, cucumber and hay on a hot summer day. Finesse with just enough suppleness on the palate=happy harmony. — 11 years ago

Peter, Anthony and 11 others liked this

Domaine Ramonet

Les Ruchottes Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Chardonnay 1987

These supposedly off years by old great producers are simply gems... Extreme front to back balance, sun drenched hay, touch of dry peach, apricot pits, crushed pebbles, shells, bits of honeysuckle, and a soft acid backbone that lingers and touches your spine. Better than most grand cru's I have had in famous vintages. Speaks more to development than popular knowledge/science which is never meets great expectations in wine. Try it to love and live it ! — 12 years ago

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In the empty glass...sweet tropical pineapple turns to matchsticks...crazy!