Napa Valley White

definition. In the mouth this wine expresses notes of fresh/ripe lemon associated with fine touches of white flowers and a discreet hint of fresh kumquat. The mouth is fruity, fresh and offers minerality, a small fat and a good definition. In the mouth this wine expresses notes of ripe/fresh lemon, vine peach and small notes of fresh apple associated with small touches of fresh quenette. Good length. A very fine firmness on the persistence.

Score : 15.5/20 (90-91/100)

Robert Mondavi - Chardonnay 2017, Reserve Carneros, Napa Valley

The nose is fruity, fresh and offers a fine richness. It reveals notes of fleshy apple, fleshy pear and small notes of juicy/fresh quince associated with fine touches of lemon. The mouth is fresh, fruity, well-balanced and offers a good definition, freshness as well as a fine acidulous frame. In the mouth this wine expresses notes of fleshy pear, nectarine and small notes of juicy/fresh lychee associated with fine touches of juicy lemon. Good length persistence.

Score : 15+/20 (89-90/100)

Joseph Phelps - Sauvignon Blanc 2018 St Helena, NapaValley

(Estate Grown) The nose is fruity and offers a very fine intensity/ freshness. It reveals notes of ripe lemon, crushed peach and small notes of exotic fruits associated with fine touches of lemon zests. The mouth is fruity, elegant, well-balanced and offers a beautiful finesse, fat and a fine grain. In the mouth this wine expresses notes of ripe/juicy lemon, juicy/ripe apple and small notes of papaya associated with a hint of toasted almond. Good length.

Score : 16.25/20 (92-93/100)

Provenance - Sauvignon Blanc 2018 Rutherford, Napa Valley

The nose is fruity, aromatic and offers a small freshness and powerful. It reveals notes of lemon, quenette, small notes of zests associated with fine touches of kumquat as well as discreet hints of flowers and an imperceptible hint of mesocarp. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers and juicy/finely acidulous frame, fat and tension. On the palate this wine expresses notes of crushed burgnon, crushed apple, small notes of kumquat associate with touches of quenette, pink lychee as well as fine hints of racy minerality. Good persistence with discreet hints of toasted and toasted almond.

Score : 16/20 (92/100)

Sequoia Grove - Chardonnay 2016 Carneros, Napa Valley

The nose is slightly on the hold and offers freshness and minerality. It reveals notes of quince, Reine Claude plum and small notes of yellow peach associated with fine touches of flowers, honeysuckle and an imperceptible hint of butter. The mouth is fruity, well-balanced and offers a juicy/mineral frame, tension, a fine guideline and fat. In the mouth this wine expresses notes of fleshy Mirabelle, fleshy brugnon and small notes of small yellow fruits associated with a subtle touch of quince/lemon as well as fine hints of butter and toasted brioche. Good length.

Score : 15+/20 (89-90/100)

Sequoia Grove - Sauvignon Blanc 2018, Winemaker Series

Napa Valley

The nose is fruity and offers a small freshness and a fine minerality. It reveals notes of juicy/fresh lemon, juicy/fresh green apple and small notes of vine peach associated with fine touches of mandarine mesocarp and an imperceptible hint of grapefruit. The mouth is fruity, well-balanced and offers a juicy/ acidulous frame, a fine tension and suavity. In the mouth this wine expresses notes of green apple, lemon and small notes of clementine zests associated with small touches of crunchy/juicy vine peach as well as a discreet hint of crunchy pineapple and a discreet hint of fresh grapefruit. Good length. An imperceptible chew on the finish/persistence.

Score : 15/20 (89-90/100) Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars - Aveta 2018, Sauvignon Blanc

Napa Valley

It reveals notes of exotic fruits, pink lychee and small notes of flowers (lemon blossom, mandarine blossom and rose) associated with fine touches of ripe lemon and ripe grapefruit. The mouth is fruity, fresh and offers an acidulous frame as well as tension. In the mouth this wine expresses notes of juicy/fresh lemon, exotic fruits and small notes of juicy mandarine associated with fine touches of crunchy pineapple as well as hints of flowers. Good length.

Score : 14.75/20 (88-89/100)

Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars - Karia 2017, Chardonnay

Napa Valley

The nose is fruity, fresh and offers a small freshness and crunchiness. It reveals notes of peach pear, fleshy/juicy peach and small notes of ripe/juicy lemon associated with fine touches of quince, fresh apple and an imperceptible hint of ripe pineapple. The mouth is fruity, fresh, well-balanced and offers a juicy/ fresh frame as well as minerality. In the mouth this wine expresses notes of fleshy apple, quince and small notes of small yellow fruits associated with fine touches of lychee/quenette as well as fine hints of small lychee (in the background).

Score : 14.75/20 (88-89/100)

Staglin FamilyVineyard - Estate Chardonnay 2017

Rutherford, Napa Valley

The nose is fresh, elegant and offers a beautiful definition, gourmandize and a small richness. It reveals notes of juicy/Fresh Mirabelle plum, juicy/Fresh quince, small notes of pear associated with small touches of small crushed yellow fruits as well as small hints of butter, toasted and a subtle hint of flowers. The palate is fresh, juicy, elegant and offers a beautiful definition, tension, precision as well as a fine/acidulous frame. On the palate this wine expresses notes of juicy/acidulous mirabelle plum, juicy quince, small notes of lemon associated with small touches of juicy lemon, juicy/fleshy pear, peach as well as fine hints of lychee/ quenette, butter and vanilla. A beautiful persistence.

Score : 17.75 95-96/100)

St Supéry - Estate Moscato 2018 Napa Valley

The nose is fruity and offers a very fine intensity. It reveals notes of crystallized lemon, crystallized apple and small notes of crystallized mandarine associated with fine touches of pineapple and discreet hints of flowers. The mouth is fruity, well-balanced and offers a juicy/gourmand frame, precision as well as a fine straightness. In the mouth this wine expresses notes of lemon, ripe vine peach associated with touches of crystallized apple as well as fine touches of sugared pineapple, quenette and subtle hints of mandarine flowers.

Score : 15.5/20 (90-91/100)

St Supéry - Estate Sauvignon Blanc 2018 Napa Valley

The nose is fruity, fresh and offers crunchiness and a fine intensity. It reveals notes of crunchy/juicy peach, fresh apple and small notes of fresh lemon associated with fine hints of crunchy pear, a subtle hint of lemon flowers and an imperceptible hint of grapefruit mesocarp. The mouth is fruity, well-balanced and offers a juicy/very finely tight frame. In the mouth this wine expresses notes of ripe/juicy lemon, ripe/juicy vine peach and small notes of sugared pink grapefruit associated with a fine touch of exotic fruits as well as a fine hint of mandarine flowers. Good length and persistence.

Score : 16/20 (92/100)