White Willow

Château Rieussec

Sauternes Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend 2019

No formal notes but exquisite. — a month ago

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Douglas Braun

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Love that there putting in dark glass now

Moët & Chandon

Impérial Brut Champagne Blend

Top côté qualité-prix. Sec, pas trop. Bulles parfaites, se boit tellement bien ! — 2 months ago

Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin

Yellow Label Brut Champagne Blend

Ming L
8.9

The nose shows fresh apple and pear, with a subtle, fleeting hint of brioche. The palate is defined by a crisp, direct attack that yields to a somewhat firm, fruit-driven structure. Fine lively bubbles.

Not my favorite entry level NV Champagne, but it’s quite pleasant.
— 2 months ago

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Cloudy Bay

Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2024

Another solid vintage of this NZ Sauvy B. Bright golden color with green highlights. Aromas of citrus, fresh herbs/grass and tropical fruit. Flavors of grapefruit, lime,passion fruit with a mix mineral/wet stone based backbone. Distinct saline note on the long and crisp and clean finish. Bright acidity and medium body and alcohol (13.5%). Solid freshness and precision. Enjoyed with Asian food at Youyu in the Hard Rock in Atlantic City. — 2 months ago

Dom Pérignon

Brut Champagne Blend 2015

Fantastic! — 2 months ago

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Rombauer Vineyards

Carneros Chardonnay 2024

Founded in 1982 by Koerner and Joan Rombauer and sits on a tree covered knoll overlooking the Napa Valley, with caves that extend for over a mile. Pale lemon color with aromas of stone and tropical fruit, sweet oak, spice and floral scents. On the palate flavors of ripe peach, melon and apple, with vanilla spice, creamy texture. Medium+ finish, well balanced with acidity, ending with mineral notes. — 3 months ago

Paul, Andrew and 2 others liked this

Château Guiraud

Sauternes Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend 2004

Too much of everything for me. — 4 months ago

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Dom Pérignon

Altum Villare Brut Champagne Blend 2013

Rob
9.1

For the first time ever drinking Dom, the 2013 had a sweetness I never experienced with Dom — 5 months ago

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Billecart-Salmon

Brut Réserve Champagne Blend

Xmas day and my mother in law likes champagne with cooking. What’s not to like about that :) — 5 months ago

Matua

Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2023

Light sweetness and tart — 8 months ago

Bollinger

Special Cuvée Brut Champagne Blend

Half bottle — a month ago

Roman, Ruud and 5 others liked this

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

Meursault Chardonnay 2007

Surprisingly reticent with no reduction getting in the way. A heavy tension and dense richness that still feels light. Full-bodied bananas foster brown butter yellow-submarine. — 2 months ago

Martin, Daniel and 9 others liked this

Krug

Brut Champagne Blend 1988

1988 vintage. Medium body. Lighter Sauternes color. Plenty of golden/ripe notes along with exquisite caramel influence but it was the acidity that stole the show. Didn’t even have to cross the fingers, hold my breath or “pretend” it was still alive. Fully mature and raring to go. Not improving but not declining either. So much life ahead. I think “Woof!” accurately sums it all up. 3.20.26. — 2 months ago

Andrew, Doug and 8 others liked this
Andrew McIntyre

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Wow! Would love to try this.

Ruinart

Blanc de Blancs Brut Champagne Chardonnay

Somm David T
9.1

Been a minute since I’ve had Ruinart. Especially, a Blanc de blanc. From 375ml.

The mouthfeel, rich with soft mousse. Slightly bruised golden apple, touch of apple cider, yellow pear, ripe-juicy yellow peach, juicy pineapple, tropical melons, green caramel apple, brioche-baguette crust, frothy cream, soft, white spice, vanilla-vanillin, saline-sea spray, dry, volcanic minerals, dry limestone marl, crumbled-dry chalk, yellow flowers framed in white, spring flowers in greens, pleasant, soft acidity and well balanced, mid toned/structured, elegant finish that lasts nearly a minute and long sets on beautiful minerality. 91+

The top left cave picture tells you why no other region can replicate that kind/much chalkiness in wine. The roots swim it. For me, there is no real substitute.
— 2 months ago

Joe, Juan and 14 others liked this

Louis Roederer

Brut Premier Champagne Blend

NV | the Sunday breakfast sparkling with scrambled eggs — 3 months ago

Andrew, Adriana and 14 others liked this

Trimbach

Cuvée Frédéric Emile Alsace Riesling 2019

Vintage 2019 — 3 months ago

Rob, Scott@Mister and 13 others liked this
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@Rene Van De Beek Nee. Mooie wijn, maar te hoog in zuren vonden verschillende proevers. En stond naast de geweldige 2017 Wagner Stempel GG Heerkretz 😏
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Surprised this is only 8.9!
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@Tom Casagrande it was put in the shade by Wagner Stempel GG Heerkretz 2017.

Sandlands

Amador County Chenin Blanc 2023

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of two days. Best on Day 2. The 2023 Amador County pours a bright, deep straw color with medium viscosity. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of tart orchard fruit: peach, lemon, tangerine, white flowers, 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 waxy. Obviously young but I can’t help but feel that these Chenin’s from Tegan just keep getting better and better. Drink now through 2039. — 4 months ago

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@Somm David T That’s the lanolin call.
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Just messing with you.

Charles Smith

Kungfu Girl Washington State Riesling 2023

Light sweet and crisp more of a spring time wine than a fall but would definitely get again! — 7 months ago

Nicolas Joly

Clos de la Coulée de Serrant Savennières Chenin Blanc 2019

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of an hour. The 2019 pours a pale yellow color with medium+ viscosity. On the nose, the wine is developing with intense, ripe notes of Comice pears, baked green apple, mixed fruit cup, lemons, white tree flowers, lanolin, raw almond, tarragon, a touch of raw honey and minerals. On the palate, the wine is off-dry(?) with high acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long and the texture is waxy. I questioned the off-dry call because I actually think it’s dry but the power and ripeness of the fruit, not to mention the 15% ABV(!!), give the impression of sweetness. An utterly balanced wine despite the big personality. A wine that gives main character energy. I wish I had a week or more to track the development because this is such a wee babe. Drink now to experience its youth and enjoy through 2049. — 9 months ago

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Daniel M

Daniel M

I can completely relate to your tasting note about the mouthfeel being reminiscent of that of an off-dry wine. I had the same impression when tasting a 2013 a few years back. It was clearly a dry wine but with the touch of a sweet nectar.
Somm David T

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@Jay Kline Nice details here.
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@Somm David T thanks David. I just call them as I…ahem…taste them

Chateau Ste. Michelle

Columbia Valley Riesling 2017

Sweeter side but not overly sweet — a month ago

R. López de Heredia

Viña Gravonia Crianza Rioja Viura 2016

Big winner at dinner tonight — 2 months ago

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In a great place

Matthiasson

Linda Vista Vineyard Chardonnay

Linda Lista Chard. Genius — 2 months ago

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Vincent Dauvissat

La Forest Chablis 1er Cru Chardonnay 2007

First bottle corked…
Second bottle: very young and fresh.
— 2 months ago

Jan, Thijs and 5 others liked this

Arianna Occhipinti

SP68 Bianco Terre Siciliane Albanello Muscat of Alexandria 2022

2022. Love this wine with oysters and umami rich seafood dishes. Second time having this vintage and loved it even more tonight! — 3 months ago

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Krug

Grande Cuvée Brut Champagne Blend

Release date May 2012. Strong showing. Gaining a bit of color — 3 months ago

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Pol Roger

Cuvée Sir Winston Churchill Brut Champagne 1999

Medium lemon , light copper hue . Some light but persistent bubbles still. This is quite serious and rich on the nose , with some orange rind , walnut , touch of mushroom and meaty , soy hints . Quite rich , intense and dense on the palate but with good freshness still , long with orange rind and walnut. Perfect now and over the next 5 years or so . At Noble Rot , London , 15th Jan 2026 — 4 months ago

Tom, Shay and 7 others liked this

Pierre Péters

Cuvée de Réserve Brut Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Champagne Chardonnay

Crisp, citrusy and with great acidity and freshness. This is one of the best and finest blanc de blancs from an independent grower we know: Rodolphe Peters does truly great champagne. — 8 months ago

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