Sipping Fine Wine

9.3

Really like this Wine, tasting ‘17 & ‘18 together, ‘17 notes. The Baumard family growing the noble Chenin at Rochefort in the Anjou for centuries, in 1953 they acquired a vineyard in the Quarts de Chaume, & in 1968, purchased acreage in Savennieres. Straw with full fruit and light spice aromas. On the palate ripe apple, pear & melon, complex, with vivid acidity. Lingering, ending with mineral and sweet honey character. Wow. A white that should age well. Had ‘16 a while ago, and also great! — 6 years ago

Gilbert Van Hassel

8.9

Yes it is biodynamic which I tend to dislike, moreover this wine travels very badly and most of the bottles I drunk in the USA were bad. Surprise this one is really good. Color straw golden (my wife immediately caught on and looked surprised until I told her “bio”. Slightly oxidative, smokey, good mineral content. Warm vintage but pulls it off. Best coulee I ever tasted in NY. — 7 years ago

Mike Saviage

9.3

From the Willi’s Wine Bar list. Light straw gold. Heavy, more weight and depth when compared with the Meursault Exudes young Chablis with sea breeze and salinity, honeysuckle, wet clay and white flowers in the nose. Rich and heavy in the mouth. Shows power and complexity with air. Needs time. But this is pretty good juice. — 7 years ago

Mark Flesher

9.3

Compared to the Roederer, this one had a little more power. Straw yellow pour. Mouthfeel with bubbles were a bit larger by comparison. The notes are mostly pear and apple. Hint of honey. — 8 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

8.9

Went out to dinner and saw this on the wine list and was hard to look elsewhere. In southern Burgundy, at the northern border of Beaujolais, lies the Pouilly-Fuisse appellation. Pale straw with nice gold edges and aromas of citrus and stone fruits with a slight nutty character. On the palate grapefruit and peach flavors with lemon zest notes, showing subtle oak tones. The finish has lively acidity and ends with a touch of minerality. — 9 years ago

Mike Saviage

9.4

Light straw yellow color. Nice constant small bubbles. Stony lemon zest nose. Young and vibrant in the mouth. Still a baby. — 9 years ago

Wes Duncan

9.1

For not being much of a Zin drinker, this is good! — 10 years ago

Neal Schaffer

9.0

Right on the money with this Riesling! Straw in color and star bright. Nose was filled with lemon-lime, honeydew, Granny Smith apples, wild honey, citrus blossom, ginger, and new plastic pool toy aromas. The palate was extremely well balanced and the acidity was high and puckering. The tart lemon and lime flavors held through the finish. The finish was surprisingly long, and it was a nice medium-minus body. This Riesling provides a solid compliment to spicy sushi and spicy foods. It holds up strong and has a lot of backbone. All in all, this is your Riesling if you are looking for a refreshing, acidic, dry breath of fresh air. Instant favorite of mine! Washington dry Rieslings are spectacular. Cheers! — 10 years ago

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Lori Mike

9.0

Pours straw in color. Citrus grapefruit-like aromas with some grass. Reminds us of Sauvignon Blanc. Some pithiness to the flavors along with some more grass and citrus maybe a hint of pear. A crisp wine with a medium to light body and a medium finish. Rating is tough since this is not our typical grape so we will go with what people who know the varietal as to not beat up the score — 11 years ago

John Trinidad

Wine Blogger SFWineBlog

9.0

Hat til to Wes wang — 12 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

8.9

Craggy Range is a family owned winery established in 1997. Pale straw with stone and citrus fruit aromas with hints of honey sweetness. On the palate dry, with lively fruit, gooseberry, lime, melon and pronounced grapefruit flavors with subtle herb tones, vivid acidity, crisp and refreshing. Long smooth finish ending with a mineral tones. Nice value! Ready to drink now! Love the ‘19. — 6 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.1

Jack and Jamie Davies revived the historic vineyards and cellars in 1965. Today, their son Hugh, continues their mission. Coming off their highly successful 12’ & ‘13 vintages, the 2014 is also 100% Chardonnay straw with aromas of floral stone fruits and citrus notes. A terrific crisp sparkler with crisp apple, peach and lemon flavors, fine mousse with tiny bubbles. Tangy acidity on a lingering finish ending with a yeasty creamy character. Nice! — 7 years ago

Paul B.

9.0

Wasn’t looking for a CA bubbly but glad I found this. Nice straw colored. Crispy pear and lime dominate but there’s lots of secondary flavors too including a nutty earthy tinge at the end. Rich yet dry and good acidity. I’ll be back. — 7 years ago

Kim Stanbro

9.2

Finally an evening on the deck not wearing a sweatshirt! Let’s begin Chardonnay week. Bright straw color, wish I could give a nose description but too many of my lovely city neighbors are grilling and all I smell is charred steak fat. Coating mouth- this is excellent. — 8 years ago

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Samuel Smith

9.3

Light Straw Colour, micro bubbles with lemon and green apple hints. — 9 years ago

Chris England

9.1

Fab £38 white from Lynch Bages that's unusual but quite quaffable in ☀️ & well made 👍

🍇 52% Sauv Blanc, 28% Sémillon & 20% Muscadelle

🍷 Pale straw yellow

👃 Toasted lightly smoked orange peel, honey candy, wet mineral rocks & fine citrus mist w/ green fruits & pineapple lead tropical scents

👄 Med body of tangy lemon cheesecake & honey baked orange w/ lime infusion & touch of grapefruit & tropical juices

🎯 Med+ creamy honey orange & citrus sweet kiss & dry lime backbone w/ tropical tickles — 9 years ago

Natalie Lin

9.0

Abundance of stone fruit, straw with vanilla bean and honey bouquet. Delightful. — 10 years ago

Brendan Baker

9.3

Light straw, no premox. White flowers, lemon, saline, mineral. Med + acidity but with a fat mid-palate and very rich — 10 years ago

Mike Saviage

9.1

Light straw color. Mineral and lemon in the nose. The acidity has caught up with the fruit in the mouth. Outperformed expectations. — 11 years ago

Charles Young Lee

9.0

2012 vintage... Pale straw/gold color... Bosc pear on nose w hint of oak... Palate maintains nice acidity, tending towards green apple. I would guess non-MLF with partial new French oak — 11 years ago

Neil Valenzuela

9.5

Medium straw color. Aromas of brioche, and candied orange peel. Flavors of yellow apple, honey, grapefruit and brioche. Fantastic! — 6 years ago

Pooneet K

8.9

Nothing wrong with this pouilly-fuisse from Bouchard - good value. Very characteristic white burgundy with straw and lots of minerality. Nice. — 6 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.1

Straw with stone fruit aromas and sweet toasty spice. On the palate crisp green apple, pear and peach fruit flavors with waft of vanilla spice. This wine is medium-bodied, with nice buttery mouthfeel, smooth & creamy. Medium+ finish balanced with lively acidity and fruit adding toasty ending. Consistent quality. — 7 years ago

Lee Pitofsky

9.4

Intensely flavored and deep with a vicious and concentrated texture. Baked apples and peaches, honeycake and marzipan. Long and balanced finish. — 7 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.1

Dog Point Vineyard combines experience of Ivan and Margaret Sutherland & James and Wendy Healy. Ivan and James met while working at Cloudy Bay Vineyards. Light straw with typical SB aromas adding a touch of smoky mineral character. On the palate melon and grapefruit with lemon/lime notes, generous acidity, great mouthfeel with lingering finish ending with an earthy tone. Exceptional value! — 9 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.1

Mike Grgich, the “King of Chardonnay” farms w/o pesticides and certified organic. Aged 10 months and did not undergo malolactic fermentation. Pale gold straw with aromas of stone, tropical fruit and citrus. On the palate apple, melon and pear flavors, with some orange zest and toasty notes. Nice balance with acidity on lingering finish on a spicy mineral ending. Not your typical CA Chard, very nice! — 9 years ago

Chris England

9.3

😎 £34 bargain Grand Cru from my fav Chablis producer 😍that's fab now in ☀️ but will go on for many years 👍

🍷 Light straw yellow

👃 A refreshing citrus waterfall crashing over mineral rocks splashing green apple skins & white flowers at ya 💥

👄 Med creamy, but not syrup, punchy zingy zesty zap injection to the saliva glands invoking a mineral monster mash in med+ acidity w/ grapefruit tiny tickle

🎯 Long citric w/ touch green apple & grapefruit mineral dribble 💦

Drink slightly warmer to release 💥 — 9 years ago

Mike Saviage

9.1

Light straw color. Floral nose with sweet apricot and white flower note. Rich and glycerol in the mouth. Some acidity but this is very fruit forward today. Needs to shed its baby fat. — 10 years ago

Roman Sukley

10

Wow! Stunningly unctuous, viscous, mouth-coatingly cotton candy-like, sensual experience. Hopefully you all get an opportunity to visit this exotic destination. — 11 years ago

Adam DeFiglio

9.0

Straw yellow
Med - body
Candied lime, green apple skin, plastic aromas
Meyer lemon, green apple skin, slightly grassy flavors
Med + acid
Crisp finish — 11 years ago