Drank a good-sized glass while walking through Vine Hill Ranch vineyards with Bruce Phillips. I've always found this champagne to be light at this was no exception. Typical light weight, citrus, almost no toast, lots of slate and minerals.
Drank a good-sized glass over 45 minutes with Bruce Phillips at their tasting house in the vineyard (and he let us take home the leftover). Red to blue fruit and minerals on the nose. More red to blue fruit on the palate, plus herbs. Relatively fine tannins, mouth-watering acid. Harmonious, layers of fruit, structure, it's hard to pick out individual flavors because there are so many. Slight ripe red bell pepper.
Drank a good-sized glass over 45 minutes with Bruce Phillips at their tasting house in the vineyard (and he let us take home the leftover). Slight bell pepper, really pretty fruit, still big with tons of structure, tannins are big, super ripe, becomes more savory in the glass after 45 minutes. 94+
Drank a glass over 45 minutes overlooking the vineyards with a winery rep. Vibrant fruit, pronounced red licorice, tannins are slightly clunky right now. Needs time.
Drank a glass over 45 minutes overlooking the vineyards with a winery rep. Roses and violets, savory fruit, tomato tartine, herbal, cherry, chocolate and a tiny bit of anise.
Drank a small pour at the winery's tasting facility. Ripe, savory rich blue fruit, nice earth. It could use some acid or minerality. This wasn't jammy but it comes across as heavy. The tannins are fairly present.
Drank a glass over 45 minutes at the winery's tasting facility. Violets and darker fruits. Again, heavy and slightly sweet although not quite jammy. Rich earth, slightly lively in glimmers but then it goes back to density.
Drank a glass over 45 minutes at the winery's tasting facility. Lean and savory. This had better balance than the 2014 and 2015, but still managed to be a touch cloying at times.
2016 Pierre Gimonnet & Fils Champagne Premier Cru Gastronome Blanc de Blancs Brut 88 Points
France, Champagne, Champagne Premier Cru
Drank a good-sized glass while walking through Vine Hill Ranch vineyards with Bruce Phillips. I've always found this champagne to be light at this was no exception. Typical light weight, citrus, almost no toast, lots of slate and minerals.
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2014 VHR Cabernet Sauvignon Vine Hill Ranch 94 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley, Oakville
Drank a good-sized glass over 45 minutes with Bruce Phillips at their tasting house in the vineyard (and he let us take home the leftover). Red to blue fruit and minerals on the nose. More red to blue fruit on the palate, plus herbs. Relatively fine tannins, mouth-watering acid. Harmonious, layers of fruit, structure, it's hard to pick out individual flavors because there are so many. Slight ripe red bell pepper.
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2018 VHR Cabernet Sauvignon Vine Hill Ranch 94 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley, Oakville
Drank a good-sized glass over 45 minutes with Bruce Phillips at their tasting house in the vineyard (and he let us take home the leftover). Slight bell pepper, really pretty fruit, still big with tons of structure, tannins are big, super ripe, becomes more savory in the glass after 45 minutes. 94+
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