This is part of the Cliff Lede family of wines. From Mendocino County (north of Napa). Light golden in color, clear and bright. The nose has some apples along with a bit of lemons and slight pineapple. Medium bodied. Nice texture. There is a hint of sweetness here. The apples and lemons come thru. Nice finish. Served cooler on a hot summer night, this was very refreshing on its own. It will work nicely with fruit salads. Figs would be nice too. Drink over the next few years.
From Magnum. Very nice showing. Light golden with green hues. The nose is nice with slight lemon curd, vanilla, a bit of lemon rind and smoke. Full bodied. This is crisp and clean. On the palate, plenty of depth The lemon and lemon rind come thru with some underlying char. The oak is there but deftly used. Great balance. Long finish. This worked well with assorted cheeses, potato chips, and even a salad. A 750ML will be more advanced but it seems like it easily has another eight to ten years.
This is a blend of 91% Chardonnay, 6% Pinot Blanc, 2% Muskat-Ottonel 1% Pinot Gris. The wineries notes recommend shaking prior to serving which was not done. No worry, an excellent showing and a very nice value. Light golden in color, clear and bright. The nose is tight at first but then shows sulfur/gunpowder and grapefruits. Medium bodied. On the palate, this is smoky with minerals and some grapefruit. Good finish. It is easy drinking and tasty right now. Drink over the next few years. It drinks nicely on its own and will work with lighter foods or soft cheeses.
Certainly not as good as the 2017, I am wondering if I got an "off" bottle although there are no noticeable flaws. Golden in color, clear and bright. The nose has pears, apples with some minerality. Also some fresh cut lumber. Full bodied. On the palate, this is solid. Apples with a touch of cut. Moderate finish. This is should appeal to a wide variety of people (although the price won't). Drink over the next ten years. It works better on its own but would work well with grilled salmon.
This is a white wine from Rioja in Spain. It is a blend of 60% Chardonnay, and 40% Viura. Light golden in color, clear and bright. The nose has citrus, spice, with a slight balsamic note. Medium bodied. On the palate, this is refreshing but also has some complexity. Good acidity. The citrus carries thru with the underlying dry earth. Moderate finish. This drinks well on its own, but works better with food. Gaxzpacho would be a nice pairing. Drink over the next couple of years.
From 70 year old vines in Burgundy, this is a very nice Chardonnay. Light golden/green in color, clear and bright. The nose has minerals, lemons, hazelnuts and spice. Medium to full bodied. On the palate, the lemons and minerals come thru. Nice balanced. Easy to drink. drink this over the next ten to twelve years. Nice on its own, this will be even better with lighter foods or sea food. Tuna steaks would be a nice match.
This is the basic Domaine bottling (they also make one that doesn't list Domaine that is a negociant blend). Fevre is about the best producer of affordable Chablis. Light golden in color with some green. The nose has lemons, slight green apples and a hint of chalk. Medium bodied. On the palate, the lemons and slight green apples come out with a bit of chalk/minerals underneath. Lots of energy here. Nice acidity. Long finish. A great value in white Burgundy. This drinks great on its own but will work better with food. Oysters or clams are classic but any seafood should work. Drin
This is a very nice Chardonnay in a middle of the road style. Golden in color, clear and bright. The nose has pineapple, toast, hazelnuts, and caramel. Full bodied. Nice texture. On the palate, this round with no hard edges. Drinks easy. Apples, pineapple, and char swirls in the glass. Enough acidity to work. Nice finish. Drink over the next year or two as its starting to show some age. This drinks well on its own and will work nicely with salmon.
