Scott E. Becker

9.3

[Tasted on April 26, 2024 at Tom’s House with Tom]

Wine is Anderson Valley Pinot Noir and is the inaugural release. Beautiful Anderson Valley Pinot. Blue fruit and black cherry with herbal notes. — 15 days ago

Scott E. Becker

9.1

[Tasted on September 16, 2023 at Home with Jay and Linda]

Raspberry and blackberry fruit, with black tea and spice. — 8 months ago

Jen

9.1

Very nice at Fairchild — 8 months ago

Severn Goodwin

9.1

2010 | Chardonnay
Domaine Daniel-Etienne Defaix; Vaillon 1er Cru
Burgundy; Chablis, France
(90-92; Drink 2025-33)

On the Lawn at Tanglewood this evening with the Boston Symphony Orchestra. Our conductor Andris Nelsons is leading John WILLIAMS (Violin Concerto No. 2, written specifically for the intended soloist this evening) featuring the violin virtuoso, Anne-Sophie Mutter, STRAUSS (Death and Transfiguration, Opus 24) and then RAVEL (La Valse). — 9 months ago

Loren Gesinsky

9.6

I’ve always loved the WS Coastlands. This vintage at this age was the best yet. — 3 months ago

David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

I get why people who generally always review this producer as just good consuming it young. This is ten years from birth, eight years in bottle and it is still not at its peak. it has ten years and perhaps more properly stored. Very good tonight but better things ahead. It takes this long and longer for WS Pinots to shine.

The palate is, juicy, ripe, rich, a bit lush; blackberries, dark cherries, black plum, black raspberries, purple fruits, hues of blueberries, plum and ripe to dry strawberries with a pomegranate overlay. Then, dry earthiness, top soil, crushed rocks & powdery limestone & chalkiness, dark spices, some black pepper, dry brush, eucalyptus, tree sap, sun tea, black and red cola/licorice, drier tobacco, barrel dust to shavings, nutmeg, cinnamon stick, vanilla, touch of dry herbs-bay leaves & sage, bright red, pink, blue, purple florals framed in dark slightly withering florals, rain shower acidity, the finish is; well structured & balanced in fruit, earth & flowers, some more tension than I like but will soften & fade nicely in 3-5 years. But, wire to wire really even and stunning. Evolution & integration is good but needs 3-5 years to be its best. Coravin glass.

IMHO, one of the outstanding CA Pinot producers. Walter Hansel gives them a run for the money at their fantastic price point. — 8 months ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.3

2007 vintage. Admittedly, not the biggest Anderson Valley fan but this shredded. Medium/medium-heavy body (for a 15-yo AV pinot!!) with plenty of cola nut, rhubarb, cranberry and plum along with structure. Needed a solid 30 minutes to open up and, oh boy, it did. Distinctive dark cherry/astrigent note positing itself peculiarly at the finishing end slid back towards the mid-palate after a spell. Yay! 8.16.23. — 9 months ago

Bryan Kesting

9.3

I find the William Selyem Pinots at their best at 8-10 years. — 4 months ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.0

2008 vintage. Decanted and tasted after 10 mins-2 hrs. Super small amount of sed in the dregs. Vibrant nose and relatively balanced early on but picked up some overt tartness after lounging in the decanter for an hour. Medium body. Decent showing and maybe has 3-4 more years at this level before dropping down another notch. 9.23.23. — 8 months ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.1

2008 vintage. Decanted for an hour before tasting. Didn't even know WS was in the Central Coast game in this area at this time period. Beyond decent earthiness. Light-medium body. Hint of menthol. Could successfully stroll out and about distinctively for another 3-4 years. — 9 months ago