4th of July Blowout (Chez Rick): For me, the star of the whites. Amazingly rounded and polished with a slightly aged nose and palate, but what a treat. Somehow, this pulls of the plushness and softness of a CA chard with the minerality and raciness of a Loire white.
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Much better than previous bottle, more balanced. Lots of oak on the nose but looked better integrated than previous bottle. Med to full body, very lemony mixed with some oak. Interesting but lacks complexity. Would not pay the normal $65 retail price (paid $25).
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Clear, yellow core with clear rim. Medium+ aromatics with a lot of cooked fruits such as cooked apple, pear, spices (nutmeg). Low acidity, flat, some heat. Not as dense as the nose would suggest. Apple and pear with spices on the finish. This wine wants to be rich and in your face - Don't worth the $65 retail price and I'm glad I didn't pay as much. Drink now
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6/27/2014 - Vino Me wrote: 87 Points
Straw yellow color. Some funk. Stewed fruit with marzipan, kumquat and dried apricots. Drink now. 87 points.
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1/26/2011 - LARich wrote: 89 Points
Still not really worth the $$$
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7/4/2008 - steffenpelz wrote:
4th of July Blowout (Chez Rick): For me, the star of the whites. Amazingly rounded and polished with a slightly aged nose and palate, but what a treat. Somehow, this pulls of the plushness and softness of a CA chard with the minerality and raciness of a Loire white.
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4/20/2008 - french16 wrote: 88 Points
Much better than previous bottle, more balanced. Lots of oak on the nose but looked better integrated than previous bottle. Med to full body, very lemony mixed with some oak. Interesting but lacks complexity. Would not pay the normal $65 retail price (paid $25).
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10/2/2007 - french16 wrote: 86 Points
Clear, yellow core with clear rim.
Medium+ aromatics with a lot of cooked fruits such as cooked apple, pear, spices (nutmeg).
Low acidity, flat, some heat. Not as dense as the nose would suggest. Apple and pear with spices on the finish.
This wine wants to be rich and in your face - Don't worth the $65 retail price and I'm glad I didn't pay as much.
Drink now
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