2016 Brittan Vineyards Chardonnay - "Organic" Willamette Valley, Oregon
$45.00
$33.75
The 2015 Chardonnay dances with notes of pear blossom and honeysuckle, spun sugar and biscuits with clover honey. The entry on the palate is lush and full, with blood orange and vibrant kumquat, while the finish linger with hints of exotic Ceylon tea.
A little history - Robert Brittan left Stags’ Leap Winery in Napa after 16 years as Winemaker and Estate Manager to fulfill his dream of making Pinot Noir and Syrah from unique sites in cooler climates. Robert and his wife, Helen, moved up to Oregon in 2002 and started the winery soon after. To this day they are making Pinot and Chardonnay that rival some of the great Burgundies.
2018 Darms Lane Chardonnay - “Fortune 1621” Carneros, Napa, Ca
$35.00
$26.25
Fresh nose of apple, citrus and tropical notes. The palate is textured and full and finishes with stone fruit and tropical flavors and a nice zing of crisp acidity.
2017 Domaine du Chalet Pouilly "Saint-Veran" Burgundy, France
$32.00
$24.00
Wine Enthusiast:
A softly textured, ripe wine, this is immediately attractive. Full of bright acidity as well as richness, the wine has a slight yeasty character as well as great, open fruitiness. Drink now. ROGER VOSS
About the Winery
Domaine du Chalet Pouilly practices traditional wine-growing methods, respecting the "terroir" in order to bring out the superior flavors of its quality wines.
2014 Matrix Chardonnay Russian River Valley, Sonoma, CA
$35.00
$26.25
Robert Parker: 90
Winemaker Notes
Luscious with concentrated aromas of peach, nectarine, caramel and toast are the beginning nuances of this Russian River terroir. Upon entry, this wine delivers complex layers of pear brulee, fig, and candied orange coupled with perfectly balanced acidity releasing and endless finish.
2015 Domaine de la Tour Chablis, France
$45.00
$33.75
From the Winery:
Color : handsome yellow revealing silvery highlights.
Nose : very fresh with quite intense white flower notes. Privet and hawthorn blossoms characterize the aromatic complexity of this mix of premier and non-premier vineyards.
Palate : fresh and appealing attack based on great richness and good structure. Finish marked by fine dried-fruit notes.
About the Winery: Domaine de la Tour is in Lignorelles, near Chablis in Burgundy. The domain includes 32 acres in five appellations, including three Premier Crus. Domaine de la Tour was founded in the early 19th century by Auguste Chalmeau and it is still owned by the family. Since 1992 it has been run by Renato Fabrici, who married into the family. The estate makes only Chardonnay and Aligote.
2017 Domaine Michelot Meursault "White Burgundy" Sous la Velle, Burgundy, France
$92.00
$69.00
Domaine Michelot has been in the Michelot family for six generations and, having increased in size over the years, now comprises more than 19 hectares which include a number of prestigious 1er cru wines. The domaine achieved widespread recognition in the 60s under the direction of the charismatic Bernard Michelot and this spirit and tradition flourishes and grows in the hands of the current generation. The Meursault vineyards are made up of a number of “terroirs” – parcels of land with individual ...
2017 Rijckaert Mâcon-Villages White Burgundy, France
$44.00
$33.00
This wine offers a complex nose, with a beautiful typicity: yellow fruits (peach, apricot) and white flowers (honeysuckle, acacia). The mouth is full and round and the finish is characteristic of the signature Rijckaert: fine, elegant with a great mineral tension... A very affordable wine, for a great pleasure!
2016 Etienne Boileau Chablis, White Burgundy, France
$30.00
$22.50
Brilliant pale straw colour with a greenish tinge to the edges and a watery hue. Pronounced aromas of pear, citrus and subtle dried honey laced with wet stone nuances are trailed by traces of lime and green herbs. Possessing terrific drive and length the palate has a textural feel of rounded pebbles. Fresh pear, citrus and lime flavours are carried by a base of wet stones with inflections of green herbs and mineral on the dry finish. Beautifully focused acidity and a long stony mineral laden aftertaste.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
2016 Smith-Madrone "Spring Mountain District" Chardonnay
$63.00
$47.25
From the exceptional site atop Spring Mountain, this white is lovely and complex, a mix of sharp tangerine, orange and lime flavor that packs within its layers of fruit an undeniable thirst-quenching acidity. The oak is supportive and subtle, playing a supporting role with deft ability.