Wine & Spirits

Wine Critic Reviews: This wine has a lovely complexity with balance and lift and does that thing where it waits for a heartbeat, then makes you wait for a heartbeat, before releasing its stone fruit and succulent, slate-tinged citrus.The plots are on the west side of the appellation, often 1.5oC lower than at main Lynch Bages, with more limestone in the subsoils helping keep the balance that is evident here.Two thirds of the juice was fermented in barrels with one third in stainless steel – it’s juicy and pretty much ready to go (it bottles in two weeks). 50% new oak used. 3.08pH. Drinking Window 2020 - 2030Decanter | 94 DEC

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Winemaker Notes The wine is a vibrant blend delineated from the region’s cooling fog and warm afternoon sunshine to allow balanced ripening of lush varietal flavors and natural acidity that can be derived from our venerated vineyards.

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Details All fruit is manually harvested and pressed in Verzé, and was farmed biodynamically. The resulting wine is that of great purity, with both floral and mineral notes, which gives off a lot of energy and liveliness.  

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Details Tightly coiled and tense at first. Slowly and steadily hinting at the incredible power and concentration in the glass. Orange blossom, beeswax, gunflint, marzipan and Meyer lemon. Precise and powerful on the palate. Solid core of citrus fruit, almond and loquat. Touch of toasted oak. Fresh and light as a feather on the long finish. Hint of malolactic softness and roundness. Pure 2015 with everything in its right place and all senses elevated to a higher level.

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Details Showing a richness in aroma and flavor due to its age but still quite fresh. Enticing aromas of red apple, pear and melon open to a round, creamy mid-palate filled with layers of lemon, pear and citrus flavors, braced by lively acidity. Green apple, minerality and subtle oak notes carry through the lingering finish of this juicy, succulent chardonnay. A versatile food wine. Enjoy now or cellar through 2022.

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93 points Jeb Dunnuck  The 2015 Chardonnay Frenchman Hills offers a similar rich, ripe, sexy style, with a touch more minerality as well as toasted nut notions. Deep, rich, concentrated, and opulent, yet always with a fresh style, it's another ripe, toasty, rich Chardonnay to drink over the coming 2-3 years.  (4/2018) 93 points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate  The 2015 Chardonnay Frenchman Hills Vineyard is very attractive, wafting from the glass with notes of buttered yellow orchard fruit, honeycomb, subtle spice and struck match. On the palate, it's medium to full-bodied, glossy and ample, with bright acids, lovely grip and tension and a chalky, flavorful finish. It's a very compelling Washington State Chardonnay. (WK)  (6/2018) 92 points Vinous  Bright yellow-gold. Lively scents of peach, lemon and spices, with a touch of mineral pungency. Silky, fine-grained, seamless wine with a hint of salinity to its complex stone fruit, cyanic apricot pit and brown spice flavors. Lovely umami texture here in a rich but very dry wine. Finishes tactile and long, with a touch of youthful austerity. (From vines planted on broken basalt soil at nearly 1,700 feet.) (ST)  (10/2017)

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The 2017 Cirelli Trebbiano d'Abruzzo Anfora is a white wine from Trebbiano d'Abruzzo produced by Cirelli produced with trebbiano from the 2017 vintage. At Drinks&Co, this white wine scores an average rate of 4 of 5 points.

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The winery Domaine Fontaine-Gagnard elaborates this 2017 Domaine Fontaine-Gagnard Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Caillerets , a white wine from Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru based on the best chardonnay from 2017 and shows an alcoholic content of 13.5%.

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Winemaker Notes Glowing in the glass, the aromatics concentrate with notes of lemongrass, fresh-cut grass and hints of lavender, cream, and jasmine. On the palate, the entry is all acidity but with a serious mid-palate—lively flavors of kiwi, lime, and intriguing minerality. The finish is bright and youthful with a slight Meyer lemon rind closing out the wine. About the Label The Inspiration for and execution of a label can happen anywhere. Sometimes all you need is a transatlantic flight, a dozen international fashion magazines, a glass of Chardonnay and time.

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Chardonnay A lurid straw gold, the aromatics abound with bright lemon, butterscotch, honeysuckle and jasmine, with hints of Granny Smith apple, fresh butter and lime zest. Rich and layered upon entry, the palate espouses honeydew, yellow peach, vanilla with a lush, weighty viscosity. A vein of acidity is present through the finish with a pleasing close of minerality and lemon pith. Alc/Vol 15.2%

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Winemaker Notes A zesty, refreshing expression of Chardonnay, with bright fruit flavors laid against touches of spice and chalky minerality. The wine opens with notes of fresh lemon and lime, with secondary citrus characteristics of lemon peel and tangerine. Hints of ripe green apple, warm honeysuckle, and white peppercorn lead to a pleasant finish with plenty of natural, lively acidity.  

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Tasting Notes A juicy palate of fleshy, white fruit (such as Asian pear) only underscores the striking aromas on this elegant Bordeaux Blanc. Generous tropical notes of kiwi and lychee mingle with honeyed floral tones. A fine, fuller texture aligns with precise acidity, providing a singular experience meant to be enjoyed over a grilled fish and Meyer lemons. From a vineyard of deep gravelly soils located in Sauternes called "Clos des Lunes," this gift-worthy white is a grand effort from famed Domaine de Chevalier in Pessac-Léognan. It was matured 25% in barrel and 75% in temperature-controlled vats with regular stirring of the lees. Winemaker Notes Lune d’Argent is the heart of Clos des Lunes’ production. We firmly believe in the future of this legendary terroir and its truly original style. With a touch of French oak, the Sémillon is dense and rich, the Sauvignon Blanc refined and precise. This cuvée of dry white wine promises to convey all the magic of Sauternes.    

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