Kate Stone

9.2

Smooth and light for a cab — 7 years ago

Cathy Corison

Owner/Winemaker Corison Winery

9.5

Love. Mineral, rose petals, unity. Dried herbs. Full body. — 7 years ago

with William

Lindsey King

9.4

How do I even begin to comment on the privilege of lapping up the last drops of a life's work? Puffeney's 52nd vintage, his final potion. The wine that made me aware of the Jura, that first sparked sensation of time and place, a wine that exists equally in bottle as it does in brain. When you find yourself paused mid-step on the walk home, paralyzed by the distant sound of a youthful pianist stretching their hands across blessed white and black keys. Recognizing the tension that folds over their shoulders in tandem with the all encompassing lightness of body that accompanies practice. There is something so real about the way they are playing, without too much fluidity, they stop and start again and somehow that's better than an unstopping song. There is no performance here. What is it about the walls, windows and air between you that deliver these wafts of sound in such a pleasurable way? How does the space aid the aesthetic? You keep standing there, basking in this auditory coat, and for a sliver of time you want nothing. You want no one. You have everything. This pianist will never meet you, nor you them, yet there is partnership, a unity, an offer and reception. An electrical circuit you have both worked to complete. You want to cling tightly to this moment and you find yourself searching for evidence to make you present. The sky was blue, the pavement was wet, I was just about there, I was happy. But all of this is already phrased in the past tense, the moment has already slid away from you. You pick up your forgotten step and continue forward, dizzy from experience, left with only a stamp in your mind that you can picture but never fully revisit. Little death. — 8 years ago

Cathy Corison

Owner/Winemaker Corison Winery

9.5

Violets, spiced plums. Unity. Typical VA. — 9 years ago

with William

Cathy Corison

Owner/Winemaker Corison Winery

9.0

Bright cherries. Medium body. Unity. — 9 years ago

with William

Jörgen Lindström Carlvik

Owner, Brix Wine Consultants

9.4

@Ron R Speaking of tipping the scales; this is 16.2%. Smokey, earthy, brooding and offering loads of dark fruits, framed by dense yet clever tannins, toasty oak and enough acidity to let the unity fold nicely. Not my preferred style, but quality wise very impressive. — 9 years ago

Gae Saccoccio - NdC

9.5

Domaine Jean Chartron established in 1859 owns 13 hectares of vineyards - 16 appellations - 9 of which being in Puligny-Montrachet. The soil is a mixture of clay siliceous sand and lime components. 40 years the average age of the vines. Hand harvesting, neither herbicides, nor chemical pesticides are used in the vineyards. Behind the alchemical balance of the wine aging (élevage) in the woods, at the source of the new oak barrels there's always Allier and Vosges.
Even though 2011 in Burgundy's one of the most premature vintage in 300 years, I must admit that this bottle of the monopole Clos de la Pucelle was astonishingly crisp, persisten texture, a solid core of broom in bloom blowing up in your mouth, a shiny flow of mineral essence. Sourness and honey they were so well blended to spread the unity of opposites all over the go-between glass among you the others around and the wine.. though one bottle was a too much little thing! http://www.bourgogne-chartron.com/ — 10 years ago

Justin Hansohn

9.0

2012 - Delicious with a vibration of peaking interest. Has an essence of a lightly hopped finish. Having tasted all of Bordelet's different Apple and pear cuvees I must say this is the least profound to me, or rather on the conventional side. Nonetheless this is delicious and I would suggest that if one is going on the journey to get all the cuvees and drink them all at once so you know what it is you are doing. This one is so casual is doesn't matter where you are or what you are doing it will fit nicely, guaranteed. — 11 years ago

with Arturo

Cathy Corison

Owner/Winemaker Corison Winery

9.8

LOVE. Rose petals, unity. Great value. — 13 years ago

Cathy Corison

Owner/Winemaker Corison Winery

9.4

Tasting group last night. My 2nd, Group 5th. Quiet. Dried cherries, cinnamon, cassis. Unity. Lighter body than the rest of the flight. Tannic. — 7 years ago

Cathy Corison

Owner/Winemaker Corison Winery

9.3

Preserved, maraschino cherries. Classy. Reserved. Unity. — 8 years ago

with William

Fredrik Finn

9.6

Just as baffled as every time when stripping down a bottle of Miani; how the heck is this possible…!? ’15 Chardonnay; Big, bold and broad shouldered but with a vibrant and linear freshness to it, with its trade mark electric minerality, both on the nose and the palate. Hitting all the clusters with full power in complete balance thanks to the sharp and vibrant mineral backbone . The 14.5 (!) % abv is barely being noticed, more than acting as a supporting role in the unity by providing even further structure throughout the finish. A powerlifter that is out-dancing the ballerina. Rating is conservative... — 8 years ago

Cathy Corison

Owner/Winemaker Corison Winery

9.4

Spot on. Unity. — 8 years ago

with William

Cathy Corison

Owner/Winemaker Corison Winery

9.3

Very light color. Delicious. Evolved, dried cherries and earth. Perfumed. Savory. Unity. — 9 years ago

with William

Carson Coughlin

9.9

Just an absurd new creation. Haters gon' hate on the Triple Goddess but lovers gon'a love. — 9 years ago

with Flo

Cathy Corison

Owner/Winemaker Corison Winery

9.3

Delicious. Amazing value. Unity. Broad. Dried cherry, lifted by a little VA. Thank you K&L. House wine alert. — 10 years ago

with William

Cody Milch

10

Laser focused vibration, lucky to grab a bottle — 10 years ago

Bill Bender

9.5

2 years ago this was a hot disjointed mess. Now it is a borderline masterpiece. The tannins have resolved and unity reigns. Red fruit, vanilla, spice box. Lovely. I'm not sure if Nic Allen or Luc Morlet is the winemaker but kudos to whomever crafted this. — 11 years ago

Philip Carpenter

Founder/Educator santabarbarawinetalk.com

9.8

Chalky strawberry. Sorry, couldn't resist opening. Great acid. — 12 years ago

Cathy Corison

Owner/Winemaker Corison Winery

9.8

Mouthwatering bright red fruit, aromatic, delicious. Unity. Thank you Kermit. — 13 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.5

I generally try to keep politics or sorrow events off this platform. However, this morning we watched the McCain funeral and were genuinely moved. We should all hope for such a beautiful funeral.

Today, John McCain brought the world one final parting gift. A message of; peace, unity, love, respect and hope for our country. Let’s hope people listen and try to live their lives with a little more of each.

Today, a country grieves the loss of a great American and celebrates the life of a true American hero. We will miss you and your voice in our country’s discourse. Cheers & R.I.P John. You have certainly earned it.

I can’t think of many better bottles than to celebrate his life and his service commit to our country!

Disgorged in Autumn of 2014. 57 wines with the oldest from 2000 to 2008.

On the nose, blood orange, white citrus, orange peel, dry apricot, Mexican papaya, spice, sea spray, sea shells, gray volcanic minerals with grit, citrus blossoms and spring flowers with orange Gerber Daisies.

The body is full, rich and lush. Micro oxygenation, blood orange, tangerine, white citrus, orange peel, dry apricot, yellow peach, Mexican papaya, baguette crust, spice with palate heat, sea spray, sea shells, gritty gray volcanic minerals with citrus blossoms and spring flowers with orange gerber Gaisies. The acidity is perfect. The finish is beautifully long, rich, lush, elegant and goes on and on.

From 375ml. — 7 years ago

Cathy Corison

Owner/Winemaker Corison Winery

9.6

Delicious. Dried roses. Unity. The wine of the night on Thanksgiving. — 8 years ago

with William and Debora

Cathy Corison

Owner/Winemaker Corison Winery

9.1

Classy but tight. Opened in the glass over time. Smoky, floral perfume. Strawberry, rhubarb. Lemons. Unity. Very young. Would love to taste in a few years. — 8 years ago

with Grace and William

Cathy Corison

Owner/Winemaker Corison Winery

9.5

25th wedding anniversary continues. So youthful. Pretty, balance, unity. — 9 years ago

with William

Max Cascone

9.9

Kind of like a Gose but more flavorful and richer. I love it. "Cidery but with more guts", was my first comment. — 9 years ago

Noelle

9.2

Lovely aroma...
Smooth yet flavorful
Yummy finish — 10 years ago

Ludovic Bobinet

9.0

La robe est très claire
Le nez est beau dominé par les fleurs blanches poires une pointe ananas
Très élégant
La bouche est bien fraîche même pour un 1/2 sec, de la nervosité
Tout en finesse, c'est très élégant subtil équilibre
Tout est en place
Le 1/2 sec s'exprime sur la fin bouche qui est douce et qui termine sur l'ananas
Honnêtement c'est une belle bouteille, le millésime y est pour quelque chose
Les dernières bouteilles de chez Foreau m'avait laissé un peu dubitatif voire déçu
Certes ça manque de vie, de vibration. Le côté vin trop propre est un peu dommage
En 1/2 ça donne un beau de vin de gastronomie
— 10 years ago

Nicole EC

9.2

Yum! Summatime vino! — 11 years ago

with Dana

Claus Von Jaffa

9.1

First nose brings fresh a dark fruit introduction which after first taste is tightly rounded with a beautiful balance of graphite, bullwhip leather and a bit of cocoa. We always love our 2005 Medoc crop and this sample us an extremely pleasant drinking bottle. The balance is what strikes me most here, spice box Jerry is in the house as well, but every flavor has a role all brought together in a smooth unity. I will rate a 91 at a great $20 pricepoint. — 11 years ago

Cathy Corison

Owner/Winemaker Corison Winery

9.7

LOVE. Thank you Greg St. Clair @ K@L. Amazing dried floral perfume grades into lovely re fruit. Resolved. Unity. — 13 years ago