by Ray Johnson | May 5, 2010 | Burgundy, Chardonnay, Macon, Macon-Milly-Lamartine
Les Heritiers du Comte Lafon, Macon-Milly-Lamartine 2008 Give this wine some air to blow off a bit of sulfur. Then the nose begins to open, showing apples and stone fruits. In the mouth this wine is quite concentrated, tasting of fresh oranges and nectarines, with...
by Ray Johnson | May 5, 2010 | Burgundy, Chablis, Chardonnay, France
Domaine William Fevre, Chablis Premier Cru, Montmains 2008 The nose is tight and not yet very expressive. In the mouth however, there is concentrated green apple, topped with buttery richness and plenty of acidity to provide freshness – very nice. This domaine...
by Ray Johnson | May 3, 2010 | California, Chardonnay
Sutter Home, California, Chardonnay 2008 The nose features ripe stone fruit and perfume – very fresh. In the mouth this wine is fruity, round, lightly concentrated and lightly sweet. Vinted and bottled in St. Helena 13% $7.59 for a 1.5 litre bottle, purchased at...
by Ray Johnson | Apr 26, 2010 | California, Chardonnay, Colombard, Sparkling Dry
Korbel , California Champagne, Brut, Organically Grown Grapes nv The nose features flowers and freshly sliced red and green apples. In the mouth there is a vivid sense of green apples, clean and light with a touch of creaminess. The dosage combines with the creaminess...
by Ray Johnson | Apr 18, 2010 | Alexander Valley, Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Chardonnay, Russian River Valley, Sonoma County
Before moving to California, I worked in a flash French restaurant back in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This was the mid-eighties and all of the staff were died in the wool Francophiles, disdaining New World wine while seldom ever tasting it. Local wine critic Peter...
by Ray Johnson | Apr 16, 2010 | Burgundy, Chablis, Chardonnay
Domaine William Fevre, Chablis Premier Cru, Vaillons 2007 This wine features lots of green apple, plenty of acidity and buttery richness. There’s a silky thick quality brought on by the butter yet the balance is there with the electricity of the acidity –...
