by Ray Johnson | Nov 10, 2008 | France, Jacquere, Vin de Savoie
Eugene Carrel, Vin de Savoie, Jongieux 2006 Give the wine a moment to blow off the match stick smell and you’ll enjoy the clean and refreshing sense of citrus – a wine of notably high acidity yet not at all lean. The wine is fermented in stainless and...
by Ray Johnson | Nov 7, 2008 | Alexander Valley, California, Late Harvest White, Muscat, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Sonoma County, White Dessert
deLorimier, Alexander Valley, Estate Bottled, Late Harvest, Lace 2004 The nose combines bananas, caramel and minerality. The mouth is viscous without being cloying showcasing the tropical fruit in a rich way, as if dazzled with honey. The botrytised grapes behind the...
by Ray Johnson | Nov 7, 2008 | Burgundy, Cote de Beaune, Monthelie, Savigny-les-Beaune
Joseph Drouhin, Volnay 2005 The nose is dominated by brambles, stemminess and leaves. The fruit picks up in the mouth with ample acidity. There are ripe tannins which contribute firmness while being fairly supple by Burgundy standards. Mis by Drouhin, negociant...
by Ray Johnson | Nov 7, 2008 | California, Pinot Noir, Santa Barbara County, Sta. Rita Hills
Lincourt, Santa Barbara County, Pinot Noir 2006 There’s cooked fruit, cherries and plums that you might warm through for topping your ice cream. The palate shows the follow-on in the mouth in a supple format. This wine is a compilation of fruit from the Santa...
by Ray Johnson | Nov 7, 2008 | Burgundy, Chardonnay, Cote Chalonnaise, France
Deux Montille, Montagny Premier Cru, “Les Coeres” 2005 The nose displays a perfect mix of Burgundy’s minerality balanced by fruit, in this case a sense of citrus. The wine is full-on concentration with lots of acidity and some silky butteriness that...
