Jay Kline

9.2

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of two days. Significantly better on Day 2 as the wine completely opened up. The 2021 Amador County pours a pale yellow color with medium+ viscosity and no signs of particles or gas. On the nose, the wine is clean; developing with notes of golden apples, quince, lemon verbena, white tree flower, lanolin, and wet stone. On the palate, the wine is dry with super sneaky, high acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium+ with a woolly texture. Lovely stuff. Drink now with patience and a lot of air otherwise better after 2026 and should be great through 2035. — a month ago

Scott Speedie

9.0

Loved It!!! — 8 days ago

Mark Rosse

9.2

Different style showing up here after a few months since I had one. — a month ago

Jeffrey Woo

8.9

Pale yellow hue. Aromas of grass, grapefruit, guava, melon, passionfruit, pineapple. Light body and high acidity. Satisfying and exemplary New Zealand SB.

(Tasted in 2019.) — a month ago

Roman Ochocki

9.5

Delicious, fruity with a strawberry, butter, biscuit, grass and honey. — a month ago

John Osgood

9.2

Terrific Chardonnay from a favorite producer — 2 months ago

Lee Pitofsky

9.5

Side by side with 2013 Reserve to begin at SingleThread — 2 months ago

Mackenzie Svee

9.1

Tasty: sea salt, brioche, yeasty, light grapefeuit — 2 months ago

with Katie

Fiona Riley

10

Absolute favorite Sauvignon blanc — 2 months ago

Alvaro Bustillos

9.3

telluride año nuevo 2023 — 3 months ago

Nikole Souder-Schale

9.2

A lovely every day balanced red wine. Not to harsh for lighter meals not to light for red meats and game meals. — 4 years ago

Devin B

9.4

Lots of tropical fruit! What a great wine from our anniversary Russian river valley wine trip. — 21 days ago

Drake Mekkers

9.4

Bought in BCN — 5 days ago

Freek Welter

10

Drinking, not tasting! Late release grande cuvee, vintage unknown, but somewhere between 1967 and 1981 — a month ago

Scott E. Becker

9.0

[Tasted on April 6, 2024 at Home with Linda and Joel]

Blend of 55% Pinot Noir, 30% Chardonnay and 15% Pinot Meunier. Mandarin orange, apricot, pear and red fruits, with honey, ginger, vanilla and toast. — a month ago

Alan Snitow

9.2

Creamy, mine — a month ago

Bryan Kesting

9.4

Thank you, Matt. Really enjoyed this one… — 2 months ago

with Matthew

Jay Kline

9.4

From magnum, the 1996 Grande Année pours a brilliant pale gold color with a persistent mousse. Initially, the wine showed more oxidative notes but it freshened up considerably with air (in fact, a tiny amount was leftover for the next morning and it remained brilliant, racy even!). On the nose, notes of almond, citrus, honey, chalky minerals and brioche. On the palate, wine is developing with absolutely brilliant acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long and zippy. The 1996 vintage is simply amazing. Here we are, 28 years past vintage and this bright and full of life! Granted, it’s a magnum, but still. Drink now with patience or enjoy through 2046+. — 2 months ago

Lauren Conklin

9.0

We’re a fan — 2 months ago

Jess

8.9

Pale lemon color.
Aromas of lime, floral, mineral.
Dry. Flavors of lime, pear, peach, ginger, honeysuckle.

Intensity: 4/5
Complexity: 2/5
Balance: 4/5
Finish: 4/5 — 3 months ago

Francesco Schincaglia

9.3

Jeroboam for a great New Year’s Eve — 4 months ago

Scott Kahn

9.0

Deep gold in color. Lower acidity than expected. Lots of white stone fruit and sweetness with some biscuit on the palette. Great complement to Brie. For the vintage and the producer a little underwhelming. — 25 days ago

Jay Kline

9.3

Popped and poured to celebrate a pretty cool personal and professional achievement; enjoyed over a two hour period. This particular bottle has been stored in my cellar since release. The 2004 “La Grande Dame” pours a brilliant yellow color with medium+ viscosity and a persistent mousse of fine bubbles. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of golden raspberry, Meyer lemon, some apple, some brioche and nuts; just a touch oxidative. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. However, I feel compelled to share that this gave me the overall impression of a sort of liquid lemon-raspberry custard croissant with shaved almonds on top. It was awesome. The finish was long and there is some palpable density in this wine. So much so that I think these easily have another 10-15 years in them. That being said, this was yummy and I wouldn’t hesitate to enjoy now. — a month ago

Ira Schwartz

9.6

Tasting group meet up with many of the regulars not able to attend . I knew the organizer invited someone whom we had not tasted with in about 15 years . He certainly made an entrance bringing this, in magnum no less. When poured it showed a fine mousse but it faded quickly. A very broad nose that hinted of some age. In the mouth it was like a sports car traveling a highway. Almond , brioche and some oxidative notes sped thru my mouth. The flavors accelerated only to linger similar to when you take your foot off the accelerator. Coasted effortlessly with no need to step on the brakes — a month ago

Damian

8.9

Pale straw color, grassy notes, acidic and balanced with a finish that lingers in your mouth. — a month ago

Anne Meijers

9.5

Structured and what a length! — 2 months ago

Alan Weinberg

9.2

Super wine. Minerals and finesse. Long future. — 2 months ago

Mike Evans

9.2

A bit more advanced than expected but still quite good. — 2 months ago

Tracy Hall

9.3

Always a favorite starter! Great with crudo — 3 months ago

Ron Siegel

9.3

From a btl that was purchased in 2014. This was fresh, vibrant showing citrus, pear, pastry dough with a creamy texture. Excellent btl — 4 months ago