Category Archives: White Dessert

Raymond-Lafon Sauternes 2004

Posted on November 4, 2009 by RJ

Chateau Raymond-Lafon, Sauternes 2004 In the nose you’ll find honey and tropical fruit with appropriate volatility. In the mouth it is caramel, long lasting caramel, silky and balanced by lemony acidity. Planted 80% Semillon and 20% Sauvignon. The Famille Meslier … Continue reading →

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Robert Mondavi Moscato d’Oro 2007

Posted on October 30, 2009 by RJ

Robert Mondavi, Napa Valley, Moscato d’Oro 2007 In the nose you’ll find a light waft of the orange blossoms we associate with Muscat. In the mouth the wine is clean and fruity, a light expression of Muscat as dessert, fresh … Continue reading →

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Pacific Rim Vin de Glaciere 2007

Posted on October 28, 2009 by RJ

Pacific Rim, Columbia Valley, Selenium Vineyard, Vin de Glaciere, Riesling 2007 This wine features lots of dried apricot, with acidity to match the great sweetness, a wine that is very dense and very long. The grapes were grown at an … Continue reading →

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Prager Port

Posted on October 18, 2009 by RJ

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 … Continue reading →

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Royal Tokaji 5 2005

Posted on October 14, 2009 by RJ

The Royal Tokaji Company, Tokaji, Aszu, 5 Puttonyos 2005 As always this wine is a pleasure to taste, melding a sugary, thickness to an acidity zing, making this wine last so long after you swallow – brilliant. 328 g/l sugar … Continue reading →

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St. James Late Harvest Vignoles 2005

Posted on September 15, 2009 by RJ

St. James Winery, Ozark Mountain, Late Harvest, Vignoles 2005 The smell reminds me of pumpkin pie with its brown spices showing and maybe graced with a few slices of orange. The mouth is full of the flavor of caramel. The … Continue reading →

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Chateau Grillon 2002

Posted on September 15, 2009 by RJ

Chateau Grillon, Sauternes 2002 In the nose there are dried apricots, hay and a bit of nuttiness. In the mouth the wine is moderately sweet, with moderate viscosity and a nice thread of balancing acidity. This was probably on the … Continue reading →

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Huet Moelleux 1990

Posted on July 29, 2009 by RJ

Domaine Huet, Vouvray, Le Haut-Lieu, 1ere Trie, Moelleux 1990 This wine has developed a beautiful tawny color over almost 2 decades. The nose smells of toffee, caramel and raisins. The mouth is an absolute explosions of fresh oranges covered in … Continue reading →

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Quady Electra 2008

Posted on July 28, 2009 by RJ

Quady, California, Orange Muscat, Electra 2008 Spot on again in ’08! Notes on the previous vintage tasted at the winery in the spring of ’09: This wine features an abundance of citrus in a very fresh way, as if you … Continue reading →

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deLorimier Lace 2006

Posted on May 22, 2009 by RJ

deLorimier, Alexander Valley, Estate Bottled, Late Harvest, Lace 2006 This is rich and tropical with a lovely sense of dried apricots and balancing acidity. The botrytised grapes behind the wine are 55% Muscat Blanc and 45% Semillon, harvested at 29.9 … Continue reading →

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