Pol Roger Brut

A harmonious and consistent blend containing one-third each of Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier and Chardonnay grapes, never sold until the youngest component is at least three years old. Described as "Brut", it is a versatile wine suitable for most champagne occasions, as an apertif, complement to a meal or pure ... more

Peter Michael Mon Plaisir Chardonnay 2006

True to its name, this wine is indeed a pleasure: open and intense. It displays an exquisite bouquet of lemon cream, honey and candied grapefruit. The palate is rich, full-bodied and creamy with beautiful notes of fresh lemon, Mirabelle plum and golden delicious apple coupled with brioche and a flinty ... more

Landmark Vineyards Overlook Chardonnay 2007

The 2007 vintage of Overlook represents a blend of 22 separate vineyards from some of California’s finest sites for this varietal. 2007 presented us with an ideal growing season and the result is arguably our finest Overlook Chardonnay to date. The balanced acidity and creamy fleshy texture suggest a wine ... more

Piper Heidsieck Brut

Eye: A sparkling clarity, pale gold in colour. Nose: The very first impressions are of bright, fresh mornings. It is reminiscent of spring blossom such as hawthorn. They lead into more fruity notes such as summer apple and pear, then citrus, with hints of warm toastiness. Palate: The first impression ... more

Joseph Drouhin Chassagne Montrachet Marquis de Laguiche 2006

This is a wonderful occasion to savor a great wine. Admirable light golden color. Intense and elegant aromas come to the fore: hawthorn, apricot notes, evolving towards hints of blond tobacco. As the wine ages, there are nuances of dried fruit and rare spices. A silky texture and a subtle ... more

Shafer Red Shoulder Ranch Chardonnay 2007

Shafer’ssingle-vineyard Carneros-grown Chardonnay is produced from small-clustered clones of grapes selected for their low yields and distinctive flavors. Fermentation takes place within individual oak and stainless steel barrels using native yeasts. The wine matures on the lees for 14 months and since it undergoes no malolactic fermentation this Chardonnay retains ... more

Louis Latour Corton Charlemagne 2004

Wonderfully golden in colour, this wine has a magnificent nose of fresh almonds with a hint of aniseed or liquorice. On the palate, the wines balance, roundness and power is overwhelming with notes of almonds and grilled fennel once again coming to the fore. The length and balance of this ... more

Moet & Chandon Dom Pérignon 2000

Fresh, crystalline and sharp, the first nose reveals a unique vegetal, aquatic world, with hints of white pepper and gardenia. The wine’s maturity then makes a gentle appearance before exhaling peaty accents. In the mouth, the attack is direct, a prelude to a lusty roundness that seems to curl up ... more

Ramey Ritchie Vineyard Chardonnay 2006

Situated directly in the center of the Russian River appellation, our block of Kent Ritchie’s vineyard was planted in 1972 to the old Wente selection. Widely spaced—the fashion at the time—these old vines with their gnarly trunks produce tiny quantities of grapes per vine. The benchland soil is pure Goldridge ... more

Château Ste. Michelle Indian Wells Chardonnay 2007

The warmth of the Wahluke Slope produces Chardonnay with an appealing tropical fruit character and rich texture. The 2007 Indian Wells Chardonnay delivers ripe tropical pineapple flavors and showcases the luscious opulence of Washington fruit. I like this wine with scallops, scampi or pasta with slightly richer sauces. more

Artesa Carneros Chardonnay 2007

Lemon blossoms, green apple, ripe pineapple and honeydew melon are front and center in this Chardonnay. This crisp fruitiness is combined with nuances of vanilla topped cream brulee, butter, and toasted oak making this wine both easy to enjoy and seductively complex. Silky supple with lingering flavors, yet a tingle ... more

Ferrari-Carano Chardonnay 2007

The 2007 Alexander Valley Chardonnay is a delicious wine with floral and fruit aromas of orange blossom, citrus, pear, figs, green apple, and a hint of toasted marshmallow and caramel. Generous on the palate, creamy vanilla undertones balance layers of toast and spice on the finish. Food pairings: This wine ... more