by Ray Johnson | Jul 30, 2009 | Burgundy, Chambolle-Musigny, Chardonnay, Cote de Nuits, France, Pinot Noir, Sauvignon Blanc
Dujac Fils & Pere, Chambolle-Musigny 2006 Give the wine some air to blow off a musty character and the fruit begins to emerge with notes of smoke and brambles. Give the wine another 40 minutes and the sweetness of the fruit emerges. In the mouth there is great...
by Ray Johnson | Jul 30, 2009 | California, Carneros, Chardonnay, Napa Valley
Sequoia Grove, Carneros, Napa Valley, Chardonnay 2007 There’s lots of tropical fruit in the nose, pineapples, bananas and coconuts. In the mouth the pineapple flavors come through with a hint of oak and a significant blast of green apples in all of their...
by Ray Johnson | Jul 18, 2009 | California, Carneros, Chardonnay
Benziger, Carneros, Chardonnay 2007 Vanilla and a light sense of butter grace the nose. In the mouth, the fruits are tropical and enhanced by the buttery richness with a sense of acidity providing balance – a very consistent value. V&B in Graton 14% $10.99...
by Ray Johnson | May 22, 2009 | California, Chardonnay, Russian River Valley, Sonoma County
Trione, Russian River Valley, River Road Ranch, Chardonnay 2006 The smell of this wine is quite rich and the mouth follows suit. Yet the rich buttery oakiness is balanced by a lemony essence, keeping it bright – delicious. The wine was barrel fermented and then...
by Ray Johnson | May 20, 2009 | Champagne, Chardonnay, France, Pinot Noir, Sparkling Dry
Egly-Ouriet, Champagne, Grand Cru, Brut Tradition nv In the nose there is citrus, bruised apples and brown spices as in an apple pie. In keeping with the house style, the acidity is quite profound. This wine is quite tight, very long, very much a baby at this point....
by Ray Johnson | May 20, 2009 | Chardonnay, New York, North Fork of Long Island, Pinot Noir, Sparkling Dry
Sparkling Pointe, North Fork of Long Island, Brut Seduction 2000 In the nose there are fresh and browned apples. In the mouth there is also a sense of citrus, with pastry richness and note of custard. This is an elegant bubbly – very nice. It took the big award...
