by Ray Johnson | Oct 28, 2009 | Burgundy, Chardonnay, Cote de Beaune, France, Meursault
Verget, Meursault 2006 In the nose you’ll find sweet oak, toasted nuts and butter. In the mouth there is plenty of acidity, an expression of fresh lemons with complexity and a little thickness. Tasted again in July 2010, the wine is really a rich dynamo –...
by Ray Johnson | Oct 28, 2009 | Burgundy, Chablis, Chardonnay, France
Jean-Marc Brocard, Chablis Premier Cru, Vaucoupin 2006 In the nose you’ll find a steely, flinty quality melded with apples baked in a pastry – yes a fresh apple tart. In the mouth the acidity is tempered by some viscosity with a bit of warmth in the...
by Ray Johnson | Oct 23, 2009 | California, Chardonnay, Napa Valley
Chateau Montelena, Napa Valley, Chardonnay 2007 In the nose there’s a sense of brioche while the mouth sports green apple, with a patina of silkiness and very long acidity – very nice and always a personal favorite. P&B in Calistoga 13.7% $39.99...
by Ray Johnson | Oct 18, 2009 | California, Chardonnay, Russian River Valley, Sonoma County
Tandem, Russian River Valley, Porter-Bass Vineyard, Chardonnay 2005 With 4 years since the harvest this wine is developing some nice complexity. The nose sports wet stones, toastiness, tropical fruits, hay and lanolin. In the mouth there is a richness of texture, an...
by Ray Johnson | Oct 18, 2009 | California, Chardonnay, Fortified dessert, Port, White Dessert
This summer we met with proprietor Peter Prager at the family winery in St. Helena. If you haven’t been there you must stop by for a visit if you’re a fan of the wines of the Douro. The Pragers have specialized in Port since they started the winery in...
by Ray Johnson | Oct 13, 2009 | Australia, Chardonnay, South Eastern Australia
McWilliam’s Hanwood Estate, South Eastern Australia, Chardonnay 2007 In the nose there is plenty of fruit, from pear to tropicals like papaya. In the mouth the freshness of the fruit is front and center, accentuated by just enough acidity, with a little warmth and...
