by Ray Johnson | Feb 5, 2009 | Burgundy, Chardonnay, Cote de Beaune, France, Puligny Montrachet
Paul Pernot, Puligny-Montrachet, Les Folatieres 1er Cru 2006 The nose features minerals and a bit of fruit. The mouth is rich, buttery and oaky yet the acidity and green sense of green apples balances the picture – very nice. Mis in Puligny by Paul Pernot et ses...
by Ray Johnson | Jan 20, 2009 | Burgundy, Chardonnay, France, Puligny Montrachet
Deux Montille, Puligny-Montrachet Premier Cru, “La Garenne” 2005 As in the Montagny tasted previously, Burgundy’s minerality comes through and this time with a shower of oak. This wine is rich with nuttiness and doughiness but has a razor of acidity behind it....
by Ray Johnson | Jan 20, 2009 | California, Chardonnay, Napa Valley
Grgich Hills, Napa Valley, Estate Grown, Chardonnay 2006 January notes: In the nose there is citrus and toasty notes. The mouth is quite crisp, as it traditionally is. In July the toasty character and nuttiness have increased, adding complexity. The mouth is...
by Ray Johnson | Jan 19, 2009 | California, Chardonnay, Russian River Valley
Girard, Russian River Valley, Chardonnay 2007 The fruit for this wine is sourced from the Dutton Ranch and the Porte Cochere Vineyard. This is a rich and thick Chardonnay that carries its weight well. The acidity maintains a spring in this wine’s step while the...
by Ray Johnson | Jan 13, 2009 | Alexander Valley, California, Chardonnay, Sonoma County
Stonestreet, Alexander Valley, Chardonnay 2006 The nose is toasty and oaky while the mouth combines red and green apples with silky, buttery richness. P&B in Healdsburg 14.5% $28 at the winery Stonestreet Wines
by Ray Johnson | Nov 26, 2008 | California, Carneros, Chardonnay, Napa Valley
Bouchaine, Napa Valley – Carneros, Estate, Chardonnay 2006 The nose combines freshly split oak, vanilla, toast and stone fruits. The mouth is full-on richness with oak essence and butter layered over peaches and green apples – very nice. The wine received...
