White Bear

Oyster Bay

Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2024

Smooth but welcomed acidic. Triangular. Stone fruit - more-so peach. Peppery with a hint of smoke on very end. Doesn’t overstay its welcome. If it was sweet it would a dessert. — 8 days ago

Domaine François Raveneau

Montée de Tonnerre Chablis 1er Cru Chardonnay 2012

Lovely limpid oily fruit. Soft lime and salinity with a strong liberality. Light and focused and delicious — 22 days ago

Norman, Douglas and 9 others liked this

Dom Pérignon

Brut Champagne Blend 1982

Nutty from the age but with lemon and minerals and great acidity. — 16 days ago

Shay liked this

Chateau Montelena

Napa Valley Chardonnay 2021

Drank at VA with grilled chicken and mahi mahi, hummus, rice, and naan. Good pairing. Light oakiness, grass, very slight tang. I like it. Probably in moderation since I’m not generally a Napa chard fan. — a month ago

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R. López de Heredia

Viña Tondonia Reserva Rioja Blanco Malvasia Viura 2000

Quite yellow gold colour , wide light lemon rim. Shows quite a lot of development . Quite toasty with roasted nuts , candied citrus peel , candle wax , ginger , saffron, curry powder, sea breeze. On the palate this is structured and quite full bodied with the nutty character , ginger and candied lemon rind , great intensity and grip , salty , balanced acidity and very long and balanced on the finish . Drinking well now but needs time to open , will probably continue at this high level for another 5-10 years and maybe even improve further — a month ago

Dave, Jan and 7 others liked this

Château Guiraud

Sauternes Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend 2004

Mary H
9.0

An older, more restrained Sauternes - fruit leaned austere, slightly reductive, more dates than peach. — a month ago

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Whitehaven

Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc

Luna - 9.4
Shervin - 9.2
Haven’t posted on here in a long time :( We haven’t been drinking much wine (or any alcohol rly) but this bottle put us right back into it! Super light, dry, fresh and (Luna thinks has floral taste). Great wine!
— 11 days ago

Louis Roederer

Brut Premier Champagne Blend

Perfect wine for a celebration! Something easy to chill and enjoy for New Years Eve. — 11 days ago

Cloudy Bay

Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc

Fruity and Acidic. Ideal showcase of Malborough Sauvignon Blanc for Tara and Harrison. — 22 days ago

Taittinger

Comtes de Champagne Grand Crus Brut Blanc de Blancs 2006

Has a little brown toast note that is distinctive. Overall very nice and worthy of a graduation celebration. — a month ago

Domaine Coche-Dury (J.F. Coche Dury)

Meursault Chardonnay 2022

Asu madre ! Tasting segundk dia la paulee en la colline con Francois coche y odille dury #spectacular el 22 — 2 months ago

Juan and Jan liked this

Pol Roger

Cuvée Sir Winston Churchill Brut Champagne 2012

Bright lemonade, notes, chalk, zesty. An oily texture with hints of lime, slate and a sweetness. Surprisingly approachable given its age and great balance and definition. Long and delicious. From mag. — 22 days ago

Vino, Douglas and 7 others liked this

Matthiasson

Linda Vista Vineyard Chardonnay 2023

Nose: elegant white flowers.

Palate: balanced mineral. Green apple. Good density. Burgundian.
— 12 days ago

Kim Crawford

Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2023

From Costco, and perhaps their best wine currently on the shelf. Zesty undertones to rich tree fruits, and perhaps stone fruit presence. Could drink this all day. — 21 days ago

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Perrier-Jouët

Grand Brut Champagne Blend

Perrier Jouet NV Brut always good! Cheers 🍾🥂👍🏻👏🏻 — a month ago

Dave, Paul and 13 others liked this

Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin

La Grande Dame Brut Champagne Blend 1990

Quite young looking lemon , just a hint of gold . very fine bubbles , that dissipate quiet quickly in a white wine glass . Lots of roasted nuts , toasted bread , caramel , and a oyster shell , caramelised lemon peel , saffron , lemongrass and a hint of curry . On the palate this has more of the caramel notes , with saffron , some lemon, mineral a quite tight , slightly astringent acidity and mineral finish. Not overly intense but quite good length , with mineral , oyster shell , toasty , brioche finish . This is fully mature and is at peak in magnum , drink now and over the next 5 -10 years . Disgorged March 2020 — a month ago

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Nicolas Joly

Clos de la Coulée de Serrant Savennières Chenin Blanc 2011

Opened prior to dinner and enjoyed over the course of a few hours. The 2011 pours a bright gold color with medium+ viscosity. On the nose, the wine is developing with gorgeous notes of ripe and tart orchard fruit: bruised Golden Delicious apple, lemon drop, marmalade, white flowers, a whiff of clove, Marcona almonds, lanolin and minerals. On the palate, the wine is dry with high acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long and the texture is wooly. Weeeeeee!!! A special bottle that’s drinking so well at the moment. Drink now with patience through 2036. — 2 months ago

Dave, Tom and 16 others liked this