by Ray Johnson | Jul 22, 2010 | California, Chardonnay, Russian River Valley, Sonoma County
Hartford Court, Russian River, Four Hearts Vineyards, Chardonnay 2007 This is a large Chardonnay, big, rich and mouth-filling. There’s plenty of butter and oak to please those in search of a full-on California Chard yet there is also a core of fruit and acidity...
by Ray Johnson | Jul 19, 2010 | Burgundy, Chablis, Chardonnay, France
Jean-Marc Brocard, Chablis Premier Cru, Fourchaume 2007 The nose features bright green apple and minerality. In the mouth the acidity is invigorating, as if biting into that green apple. While at the same time there is a richness in the background, a hint of butter...
by Ray Johnson | Jun 19, 2010 | Burgundy, Chablis, Chardonnay, France
William Fevre, Chablis, Champs Royaux, 2008 There’s flintiness in the nose with fresh green apples. In the mouth the acidity stands out, as if biting a slice of that apple, yet there is also a roundness to the wine, a sense in which it is filled out – very...
by Ray Johnson | May 18, 2010 | Alexander Valley, California, Chardonnay, Sonoma County
Geyser Peak, Alexander Valley, Water Bend, Block Collection, Chardonnay 2008 This Chardonnay speaks richness on all fronts, toasty, buttery, ripe tropical fruit and a thick, rather unctuous texture in the mouth. Produced and bottled under Stelvin in Geyersville 14.1%...
by Ray Johnson | May 14, 2010 | California, Carneros, Champagne, Chardonnay, France, Pinot Noir, Sparkling Dry
Perrier-Jouet, Champagne, Cuvee Belle Epoque, Fleur de Champagne, Brut 2000 The cork was quite compacted and the bottle opened with hardly a whisper. The color is taking on a light golden hue. Yet in the nose it delivers the fresh apples and apple pie, with a dash of...
by Ray Johnson | May 14, 2010 | California, Chardonnay, Green Valley, North Coast, Pinot Noir, Sonoma County, Sparkling Dry
Schramsberg, North Coast, Blanc de Blancs Brut 2006 There are very pretty floral notes in the nose, with fresh pears and apples and a bit of bread dough. In the mouth the fruit continues with some pastry richness and the zip of green apples – very nice. 100%...
