Chapoutier Ermitage L'Ermite Blanc 2005

Color: Brilliant, yellow, straw. Limpid. Nose: Complex aromas of vanilla, dried fruits, bitter almond with a hint of lime blossom. Very mineral (typical of Marsanne). Mouth: Very round and rich wine. An elegant balance, with a touch of bitterness at the end (bitter almond). Very ripe white fruit aromas (peach ... more

FX Pichler Loibner Berg Riesling Smaragd 2006

This is one of the steepest and most austere primitive-rock sites encountered in Loiben. The Loibner Berg, Wachau’s largest coherent single vineyard, is fully exposed to the south and accordingly warm. The wines derived from this site are shaped by the unique composition of this first-class soil, which imparts longevity ... more

E. Guigal Ermitage Ex Voto Blanc 2001

Brilliant clean straw yellow. White flowers, acacia honey, hawthorn blossom. Powerful and intense aromas. Rich and full-bodied. Fully expressive of the terroir which lends this Hermitage body and strength. Overall balance between a delicate and expressive nose and fleshy fruit on the palate underpinned the powerful terroir. more

Selene Hyde Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 2006

Nectarine, pear, honeydew melon, papaya, and pineapple notes are the first aromatics you notice, followed by tangerine and lemon curd. All this developed fruit translates very well on the palate, which is marked by creamy texture and balanced by crisp acidity. The depth, complexity and intensity of the flavors carry ... more

El Molino Chardonnay 2005

Brilliant pale green gold. Lifted aromas of lemon oil, kaffir lime leaf, pear, feijoa (pineapple-guava) and honeysuckle underscored by wet stones and ginger. Taught crisp entry to a dense viscous mid-palate that is harmoniously framed by crisp acids that highlight lemon verbena and white flower flavors that carry through to ... more

Leeuwin Estate Art Series Chardonnay 2004

The fresh nose is classical Leeuwin Estate Chardonnay, with intensely lifted aromas of ripe yellow pear skins and ripe peach accompanied by hints of fig and cashews from barrel maturation on yeast lees with integrated French oak. These flavours combine into a finely balanced bouquet; the result of very low ... more

E. Guigal Hermitage Blanc 2003

Eye: Consistent straw yellow. Nose: Complex nose with dominant floral vegetal notes and acacia honey. Elegant and delicate oak. Palate: Spicy with good structure. A wine for ageing. Overall: Overall balance and with deep complex aromas characteristic of these rare white wines. Food and wine matching: Spicy starters, fish, garlicky ... more

Chapoutier Ermitage de l'Oree 2004

Colour : Brilliant and golden. Nose : Mineral, white fleshed fruits, dried apricot, slight musk scent. Mouth : Well-balanced, fruity, apple compote, acidity contributing to a pleasantly fresh taste. An agreeable vanilla touch to woody notes. Matching food with wine: Foie gras, crayfish, lobster, fish, poultry in sauces, white meats, ... more

Sbragia Family Gamble Ranch Chardonnay 2005

These grapes come from several blocks in this Yountville vineyard where there are lots of different clones planted. My goal is to make a Chardonnay in the biggest, most intensely rich style while keeping the wine in balance and maintaining the vineyard's terroir and fruit expression. more

Chapoutier Ermitage Le Meal Blanc 2005

Color: Brilliant and golden yellow. Nose: Mineral, white fleshed fruits, dried apricot, slight musk scent. Mouth: Well-balanced, fruity, apple sauce, acidity contributing to a pleasantly fresh taste. An agreeable vanilla touch to woody notes. more

Alphonse Mellot Sancerre Génération XIX 2005

Pale gold yellow in colour with light green sheen - brilliant, lively and clear - a mature appearance. Mature and fresh nose. Finely expressed lemon scented honeydew, with hints of menthol, acacia then dried fruits, St George's mushrooms from meadows and iodised mineral. When opened hints of beeswax, gingerbread and ... more

Shafer Red Shoulder Ranch Chardonnay 2006

This is a wine that offers layers of flamboyant flavors on an initial taste while more delicate layers emerge as the wine develops in the glass – aromas and flavors of honeysuckle, Fuji apple, apricot, and exotic flavors of the tropics. The underlying acidity is integrated with warm, toasty oak, ... more