Decanter
The Californication of Champagne
“…Chardonnay-dominant, pure and refined.”
Decanter
The Californication of Champagne
“…Chardonnay-dominant, pure and refined.”
Decanter
The Californication of Champagne
“…full-bodied and capable of aging gracefully, as a recent tasting of vintages back to 1987 showed.”
Decanter
“… outstanding…”
Wine & Spirits
92 points
Wine Spectator
93 points
Ultimate Buying Guide: Top Scores 2006
Wine Spectator
88 points
“Fleshy but streamlined, with an inner core of concentration to the toasty oak, pear and mineral flavors. Citrus acidity and lead pencil tones linger on the finish. Drink now through 2010.”
Wine & Spirits
91 points
“A clean and refreshing style of chardonnay from just north of Auckland, this has good fruit intensity without a lot of volume. The orange pith scent and the light but lasting finish provide an edge for any fresh catch, particularly scallops.”
Decanter
Four stars
“Very rich. Lots of concentration, dried fruit with minerality. Lively, fresh palate, good complexity, intense marmalade character. Great length.”
Wine Enthusiast
94 points, Rank 97
Wine Enthusiast
94 points
Wine Enthusiast
94 points, Cellar Selection
Wine & Spirits
100 points
Wine & Spirits
97 points
Wine & Spirits
91 points
Wine & Spirits
90 points
Wine & Spirits
89 points
Wine & Spirits
Best Buys, Exceptional Value
From the 1,409 new-release wines our panels tasted for this issue, our critics singled out these ten … for their remarkable price/value ratio.
“Floral and lasting, this covers octaves of flavor, the middle range filled out with mint and stone fruit. For seared scallops.”
Decanter
Recommended
Stateside: What Linda’s been drinking this month
“One new tête de cuvée … rivals anything from Champagne – it’s amazingly elegant and refined, showing some mature flavours along with some bright, crisp berry and citrus fruit.”
Wine Enthusiast
87 points
“Starts off citrusy, but those notes are rounded out by ripe apple and melon flavors. This off-dry, round-in-the-mouth Pinot Gris then picks up subtle spice and pepper notes on the finish.”