Dispensed half the bottle with a Coravin. Burnished golden color. Nose of Granny Smith apples, dried lemon peel, apricot and white flowers. Dense rich palate with waxy/oily texture. Apricots, orange marmalade, tropical fruits, citrus, and wet stones. It has a zippy streak on the layered finish where the acidity and minerality take the forefront.
A tiny bit disjointed right now. I think a bit more time in bottle might smooth out the angles a bit.
Revisited the next day and found the wine to be smoother and less disjointed. Reccomend a short term hold.
This has everything one would want from this style of wine. I rate it a 96 at this time with real potential for improvement in the future.
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Purchased direct from winery and properly stored. Popped and poured. Paired with butter poached monkfish and enjoyed over several hours.
Pale golden hay yellow color. Nose is a bit reticent with white flower notes and white peach scents. Palate has great acidity. Figs, toasted bread , wet stones, white flower honey and immense depth and concentration. Super long finish, 60 seconds+.
A tour de force in California chardonnay and one of the best white wines I have had rhe pleasure to drink. Could last several more years but absolutely no reason to wait.
Perfect and one of a handful of white wines I have given a perfect score.
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2018 Sine Qua Non Aperta
6/22/2023 - huntinpagan Likes this wine: 96 Points
Dispensed half the bottle with a Coravin. Burnished golden color. Nose of Granny Smith apples, dried lemon peel, apricot and white flowers. Dense rich palate with waxy/oily texture. Apricots, orange marmalade, tropical fruits, citrus, and wet stones. It has a zippy streak on the layered finish where the acidity and minerality take the forefront.
A tiny bit disjointed right now. I think a bit more time in bottle might smooth out the angles a bit.
Revisited the next day and found the wine to be smoother and less disjointed. Reccomend a short term hold.
This has everything one would want from this style of wine. I rate it a 96 at this time with real potential for improvement in the future.
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2008 Marcassin Chardonnay Marcassin Vineyard
11/11/2022 - huntinpagan wrote: 100 Points
Purchased direct from winery and properly stored. Popped and poured. Paired with butter poached monkfish and enjoyed over several hours.
Pale golden hay yellow color. Nose is a bit reticent with white flower notes and white peach scents. Palate has great acidity. Figs, toasted bread , wet stones, white flower honey and immense depth and concentration. Super long finish, 60 seconds+.
A tour de force in California chardonnay and one of the best white wines I have had rhe pleasure to drink. Could last several more years but absolutely no reason to wait.
Perfect and one of a handful of white wines I have given a perfect score.
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NV André Clouet Champagne Grande Réserve Brut
4/3/2022 - huntinpagan wrote: 91 Points
Purchased at retail. Served slightly below cellar temperature. Pale golden color. Tart greenish apple and wet stone nose.
Tart apple and slightly green stone fruit. Medium in body with a fine bead. Nice streak of acid.
A decent and enjoyable drink at the price point. But then again I'm a bit of a slut for 100% Pinot Noir Champagne. YMMV.
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