| | - 2005 Château Smith Haut Lafitte Blanc - France, Bordeaux, Graves, Pessac-Léognan
The nose had honey, apple, cloves, and stone. The palate was crisp and clean, and had honey, stone, citrus, apple, and a nice clove finish. (94 pts.)
- 2005 Forchini BeauSierra - USA, California, Sonoma County, Dry Creek Valley
The nose had raspberry, earth, spice, and some mocha at the end. The palate had cedar, raspberry, spice, and a little chocolate on the finish. It was a little tannic, but good. (90 pts.)
- 2005 M. Chapoutier Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc La Bernardine - France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape
The nose had peach, floral notes, orange zest, and some slight minerality. The palate was crisp, and had stone, earth, lemon, and a floral finish. (90 pts.)
- 2004 Terrabianca Campaccio Toscana IGT - Italy, Tuscany, Toscana IGT
The nose had raspberry, black currant, spice, chocolate, and a bit of vanilla at the end. The palate was a little oaky, but had raspberry, earth, black currant, and spice. (88 pts.)
- 2006 Domaine Lafond Roc-Epine Lirac Blanc - France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Lirac
The nose had honey, lemon, orange zest, and some floral notes on the end. The palate was crisp, and had lime, floral notes, stone, and some earth on the finish. (88 pts.)
- 2006 Château Le Sartre Blanc - France, Bordeaux, Graves, Pessac-Léognan
The nose had orange, honey, licorice, and a little stone. The palate was crisp and herbaceous, and had lemon and stone. (87 pts.)
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