Medium golden color. Aromas of fig, roasted peach, ripe lychee, and noticeable touch of oak. Acid and oak are prominent on the palate. Flavors of yellow stone fruits, pecan with a hint of mint that are not as intense as one would like. Acidic backbone tends to detract from structure. Best to consume before long.
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Second time around and this time with proper stemware. More expressive on the nose than before, no surprise, with initial waves of apple on top of light sweet spice and light toasted wood. Great integration with same lovely wet stone added to the Meyer lemon and pecan tastes. Good acidity for the vintage. In a nice spot now. Score: 93. Relative to expectations ++
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Despite having a few bottle issues with previous vintages, I persevered because when it is good, it is really good. I am glad that I did because this is absolutely on point—a creamy, buttery nose with a saline finish. Medium to full-bodied with medium acidity and a long clean, mouthwatering finish. Less luscious in style than 2009 but better than 2012. It is already drinking well but still young.
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Pnp and suboptimal stemware, so this may be conservative: a lovely, fresh wine. Nose is a little reticent: spring florals, lemon curd. Taste is surprisingly expressive given the smell. Slight sweet edge over impressive acidity and good wet stone minerality. Was expecting something a little too round given the vintage but this was very balanced and firm. Not tired at all. Drinking well now; could hold up for a few years. Score: 92+. Relative to expectations: at least a +
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Delicious, elegant. Long finish. Oak is extremely well integrated, but is a part of the end of the show that’s within your palate. Some alcohol is present, but the acid and body balance it out. This wine drinks really well right now and will keep going. A dance of balance.
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First bottle from a case bought EP. Excellent wine as always . One of my favorite white burgs, this always delivers! Drinks well now, very fresh and well balanced. 93-95 pts.
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A beautiful nose of tropical fruit and a small amount of oak. Beautiful straw color and the perfect weight. If only every chardonnay was like this. Worth every penny.
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Ohhhhhhh this is lovely. Scents of honey, flowers but not overwhelming, and walnut/pecan. It tastes pretty good. Lots of Peary, green apple and melon notes. Still vibrant acidity. I’m going on a limb and saying this hold up till at least 2030. It’s not fading or going anywhere- if anything, it’s trending up.
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3/31/2023 - achim_berg@icloud.com wrote: 95 Points
Stunning wine. Right in the drinking window. Flintstone. Great complexity and length.
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1/7/2023 - JJYoyo wrote: flawed
Poxed!
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12/30/2022 - Musinus wrote: 92 Points
Medium golden color. Aromas of fig, roasted peach, ripe lychee, and noticeable touch of oak. Acid and oak are prominent on the palate. Flavors of yellow stone fruits, pecan with a hint of mint that are not as intense as one would like. Acidic backbone tends to detract from structure. Best to consume before long.
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1/27/2022 - JJYoyo Likes this wine: 93 Points
Second time around and this time with proper stemware. More expressive on the nose than before, no surprise, with initial waves of apple on top of light sweet spice and light toasted wood. Great integration with same lovely wet stone added to the Meyer lemon and pecan tastes. Good acidity for the vintage. In a nice spot now.
Score: 93. Relative to expectations ++
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1/1/2022 - tmagsmaken Likes this wine: 92 Points
Despite having a few bottle issues with previous vintages, I persevered because when it is good, it is really good. I am glad that I did because this is absolutely on point—a creamy, buttery nose with a saline finish. Medium to full-bodied with medium acidity and a long clean, mouthwatering finish.
Less luscious in style than 2009 but better than 2012. It is already drinking well but still young.
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12/27/2021 - SonnyChiba wrote: 93 Points
Love this - always fantastic. 93+
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11/27/2021 - JJYoyo Likes this wine: 92 Points
Pnp and suboptimal stemware, so this may be conservative: a lovely, fresh wine. Nose is a little reticent: spring florals, lemon curd. Taste is surprisingly expressive given the smell. Slight sweet edge over impressive acidity and good wet stone minerality. Was expecting something a little too round given the vintage but this was very balanced and firm. Not tired at all. Drinking well now; could hold up for a few years.
Score: 92+. Relative to expectations: at least a +
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8/21/2021 - diffwine Likes this wine: 93 Points
Delicious, elegant. Long finish. Oak is extremely well integrated, but is a part of the end of the show that’s within your palate. Some alcohol is present, but the acid and body balance it out. This wine drinks really well right now and will keep going. A dance of balance.
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8/1/2021 - HPringle Likes this wine: 93 Points
A step up from the last bottle (April '21) and a delight. No need to hold back, this is on song now!
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6/21/2021 - SonnyChiba wrote: 94 Points
First bottle from a case bought EP. Excellent wine as always . One of my favorite white burgs, this always delivers! Drinks well now, very fresh and well balanced. 93-95 pts.
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4/23/2020 - HPringle Likes this wine: 90 Points
Still taut, good actidity and oak not overbearing, but plenty more to come. Worth holding off for another year or two.
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4/9/2020 - DavilaDC Likes this wine: 94 Points
A beautiful nose of tropical fruit and a small amount of oak. Beautiful straw color and the perfect weight. If only every chardonnay was like this. Worth every penny.
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3/29/2020 - Order66 Likes this wine: 95 Points
Ohhhhhhh this is lovely. Scents of honey, flowers but not overwhelming, and walnut/pecan. It tastes pretty good. Lots of Peary, green apple and melon notes. Still vibrant acidity. I’m going on a limb and saying this hold up till at least 2030. It’s not fading or going anywhere- if anything, it’s trending up.
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3/11/2019 - Jeremy Holmes wrote:
Plenty of struck match. It is gently tropical and has loads of spice. There’s flesh and a core of sweet fruit. It tightens up on the back-end.
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11/16/2018 - LB88 wrote: 93 Points
Amazing on the nose. Freshness on the palate. Drink this next again in 2020. Expect this to evolve.
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