Bottle was in great shape. Dead ringer for Northern Rhone Blanc. Also served along side a 1994 Chapoutier Blanc and most people had a hard time picking which was French and which was Cali.
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A Night of SQNs (Direct and Indirect) (Santa Monica, CA): This well-stored bottle was a revelation. Not on the list, but the kind Somm offered it up at the same price as The Petition, which I've enjoyed there several times. Neither fresh nor tired, this was fully resolved and mature, with a viscous texture and rich, complex flavors that continued to emerge as the wine warmed from cellar temperature. The Roussanne seemed most prominent early on, with notes of beeswax and honey -- very Rhone-esque. Over time, though, I sensed the Chardonnay component emerge, evoking a well aged Burgundy with that classic buttered popcorn carmelization. As they say, the last sip was the best.
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To paraphrase Mark Twain, "Rumors of this wine's death have been greatly exaggerated!" To be fair, we tasted two bottles a year apart. The first was likely done years ago. The other, consumed just a few weeks ago, was a shocking treat. At this point, the Roussanne has pushed its way to the forefront with a pleasant waxy texture creating a substantial wine. But there is still lots of spicy melon fruit from the Viognier. A totally enjoyable, and remarkably alive white at 18 years of age.
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11/25/2020 - Sennma wrote: 94 Points
Bottle was in great shape. Dead ringer for Northern Rhone Blanc. Also served along side a 1994 Chapoutier Blanc and most people had a hard time picking which was French and which was Cali.
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3/15/2019 - Scheetz wrote:
First time trying. Taking to Zinmans.
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10/27/2018 - Rollerball wrote: 92 Points
Oxidized but in a gorgeous way. Thick, evolving tremendously in the glass, and complex.
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7/26/2017 - JonnyG Likes this wine: 94 Points
A Night of SQNs (Direct and Indirect) (Santa Monica, CA): This well-stored bottle was a revelation. Not on the list, but the kind Somm offered it up at the same price as The Petition, which I've enjoyed there several times. Neither fresh nor tired, this was fully resolved and mature, with a viscous texture and rich, complex flavors that continued to emerge as the wine warmed from cellar temperature. The Roussanne seemed most prominent early on, with notes of beeswax and honey -- very Rhone-esque. Over time, though, I sensed the Chardonnay component emerge, evoking a well aged Burgundy with that classic buttered popcorn carmelization. As they say, the last sip was the best.
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9/21/2016 - TimBWE Likes this wine:
To paraphrase Mark Twain, "Rumors of this wine's death have been greatly exaggerated!" To be fair, we tasted two bottles a year apart. The first was likely done years ago. The other, consumed just a few weeks ago, was a shocking treat. At this point, the Roussanne has pushed its way to the forefront with a pleasant waxy texture creating a substantial wine. But there is still lots of spicy melon fruit from the Viognier. A totally enjoyable, and remarkably alive white at 18 years of age.
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