Not as deep or exciting as the Golden Slope, but delivers nice freshness and acidity.

Very impressive. Unique aromas of earth, fresh strawberries, and florals. Great depth to the palate, this might be the best domestic rose I've tried.

Burgundy can seem to take two different paths as it ages; one path leads to elegance, earthy wines while the other leads to wines that taste a lot like balsamic as the flavors break down This seemed to be heading down the path to Balsamicville. The finish had that hint of spice and balsamic that suggested to me that this may have seen better days. Still a very interesting wine that I enjoyed a lot, but I'm not sure how much longer I'd hold remaining bottles.

Another great bottle of Teachworth...Napa's underdog. Loved the density of flavor and the lack of richness. Lots of dark berries, some tar, and anise made this really fun to drink. Palate still has nice structure suggesting a long life ahead of it.

Very strange nose of vegetables, earth, and trash. These aromas resolved a bit with time, but it was hard for me to really enjoy it. The palate on the other hand showed beautifully. Crisp, edgy gamay with great dark fruits, floral notes and earth. Hopefully my remaining bottles will have better aromatics.

Might be the best beer I've ever had. Fresh and exotic this gave me such pleasure to drink. I've a big fan of IPAs...the bitterness, the greenness, and the citrus and this had all of those elements dialed up to a 15. On a day when thousands of dollars of wine were consumed, this may have been the best drink of the day.

Loved this wine and it makes you understand the greatness of white burgundy. The balance was spectacular - deep, sweet lemon tones were joined by a real sharp mineral tone. Had somewhat of a waxy texture, that gave it a real presence. Brilliant stuff.

Sweet cherry and dusty floral notes are elegant and precise. One of the finer Boudots of the evening.

The Méo-Camuzet house style was on display here. Flavors were dense and dark. More of a dark fruited wine, but never clunky or sappy. Just dark, spicy, rich and balanced. I think most people thought this was the best Boudots of the night.

I liked this a touch more than the 1999 Méo-Camuzet. While not as rich, this was a bit more rustic and edgy. Had a nice meatiness to it with underbrush, floral notes and minerals. Great wine with a lot of structure.

Just a touch better than the bottle I had last fall. Flavors were rich and layered with beautiful brioche, hazelnuts, and cream. Totally has the Dom Perignon house style of luxurious flavors, great acidity and nice texture.

Dazzling wine that shows the class of the 1996 vintage. Beautiful aromas of brioche, mocha, and apples. Palate was pure and fresh with amazing balance and depth of flavor. Stunning wine.

Had a certain elegance and depth that was a beautiful juxtaposition next to the bigger and richer Dom Perignon's. This was more about finesse and style than power or richness. It's beautiful combination of pear, peas, white florals, and truffle. Great stuff.

I think 1998s are, generally, drinking well right now. The fruit here seemed nicely resolved with great depth and purity to the fruit and earth with a softer palate than other vintages. Another example of a vintage that's accessible but won't break the bank.

Drank alongside the 1998 Méo-Camuzet Boudots this had a somewhat similar profile. The fruit was rich and layered, it had a nice earthy profile to it, and seemed ready to drink. Great purity, great wine.

Rich but elegant this still needs some time to really flesh out. Despite its overall youthful nature, it had a rich spiciness to it that was just great. The fruit was pure and rich with beautiful underbrush notes. All the flavors seemed to be sitting at a 6 or 7...with time, that needle should move to the 8 or 9 level.

Incredibly youthful, energetic and tight. This tasted more like a 2002 than a 1996...its flavors were tightly wound and firm. Despite that, this is composed of incredibly classy material. Beautiful toasty notes, emerged with some pears and apples. Should age beautifully and may become better than the other-worldy 1988.

Small taste. Loved the darkness, the spice, and the rusticity. Has all the class, structure, depth and complexity to become a legend. Even today, the meatiness is gorgeous.

Small taste. A real treat and further proof that d'Yquem's wines can achieve a level of richness and purity that few others can rival.

Pretty good stuff. Firm and fresh with nice balance and acidity. Doesn't have much in the way of fruit, so it left me wanting a bit more. Luckily, the 2002 Brut Nature was weighting in the wings.

Unique and dazzling nose with a complex bouquet of oxidative notes, lots of floral notes, and fresh minerals. The apples and pears were bright and fresh on the palate but this was all about cut and precision. Great acidity. Great wine.

This was an interesting bottle to open alongside the Ledru bottles. Instead of being defined by rocks and acid, this was defined by brioche, hazelnut and cream. Big, broad, am thoroughly delicious. May not have had the second gear that it may soon eventually have, but I thought it showed nicely.

This was definitely the best bottle of this I've had. The nose was floral, and elegant. Tones of lychee and lanolin wafted out of the glass. The palate was soft in a way, but still complex. Perhaps some acidity has been lost over time, but what remains is floral, soft and delicate.

Enjoyed the yeasty, bready tones on this wine. May not have had the deep complexity that I ultimately wanted, but I still enjoyed this a lot. Great acidity - not surprising for a 2002 was here in full force.

Lovely spice, lemons, smoke and hazelnut on the nose. The palate was wonderfully fresh with exotic citrus notes, smokey minerals and nice acid. Great stuff.

Nice aromas of honey, straw, lemons and spices. Its palate was still somewhat firm, but displayed good balance and richness of fruit.

Lots of tart acidity at this stage, but underneath lies some really nice material. Good lemon, lime, cream and rocks. Should shape up nicely with time.

A tired wine that clung onto some old Bordeaux characteristics. Aromas were mostly of balsamic, cedar, and roses. Palate was thin, but had some nice earthy and leafy qualities to it. It's definitely seen better days.

Dense, viscous and rich. Drank this outside in warm weather, so it wasn't ideal conditions.

Definitely the oldest Schramsberg I've had, but this was stately and elegant. It had lost much of its energy and edge, but drank much more like an aged, still, chardonnay. Smokey, and full of citrus it was a pleasure to drink.

I really liked this. The fruit was ultra spicy, rich, but focused. Seems to have shed its sappy fruit in the perfect way. Left behind were brambly dark fruits, subtle earth, some wood char and great structure. Didn't seem tired at all.

Beautiful lemon and smoke elements emerged on the nose with a relatively lithe palate. A refreshing chardonnay that's not too complex, but delivers great enjoyment.

Lots of apple and cider notes on the nose, but the palate was fresh. This is probably a couple years past peak, but still drinking nicely.

Broad shouldered and burly. If you like the big house style of champagne with toasty, rich elements, this is your type of champagne. Despite the density of flavor the ultra high acid of 2002 really helped this along. Was a complete joy to drink outside in 90 degree weather.

An Aubert chardonnay I like! Great smokey notes and tons of lemon and lime flavors. Where CA chardonnay's for me sometimes misstep is the lack of acid, but there was plenty going on here. Perfect to drink outside by the grill.