Napa Valley White
St Supéry - EstateVirtú 2018 Napa Valley
The nose is fresh, fruity and offers a small deepness. It reveals notes of apple flowers, fresh apple and small notes of lemon flowers associated with fine touches of ripe/juicy white grapefruit as well as fine hints of quenette and mandarine zests. The mouth is fruity, juicy, well-balanced and offers a good definition, juiciness and a fine juicy/acidulous frame. In the mouth this wine expresses notes of juicy lychee, juicy green apple and small notes of juicy vine peach associated with fine hints of quenette as well as fine hints of exotic fruits and a discreet hint of sugared pink grapefruit. Good length.
Score : 16.25+/20 (93/100)
St Supéry - Sauvignon Blanc 2018, Dollarhide Estate
Napa Valley
The nose is fruity, fresh and offers a fine power and a small density. It reveals notes of crunchy vine peach, zests and small notes of apple associated with small touches of juicy/fresh lemon as well as very fine hints of quenette, flowers and subtle hints of racy minerality. The mouth is fruity, well-balanced and offers a good definition, suavity, gourmandize as well as dynamism. In the mouth this wine expresses notes of juicy lemon, juicy mandarine and small notes of crunchy/juicy vine peach associated with fine touches of zests, a subtle hint of pink grapefruit as well as very discreet hints of racy minerality and an imperceptible hint of rose (in the background).
Score : 16.5+/30 93-94/100)
Toquade – Sauvignon Blanc 2016 Napa Valley
The nose is fruity and beautifully built. It reveals notes of lemon and exotic fruits associated with a slight touch of ripe mandarine, a slight touch of ripe / sweet grapefruit as well as a subtle hint of quenette. The mouth is fruity, juicy, well-balanced and offers a nice fat, a beautiful definition, an acid frame, a beautiful suavity, a slight unctuosity, gourmandise as well as a good matter. On the palate this wine expresses fine notes of ripe exotic fruits, ripe peach, ripe lemon and slight notes of ripe mandarine associated with a touch of sweet grapefruit, apple and a discreet note of lime zests. Good length.
Score : 16.25+/20 (93/100)
Turnbull - Sauvignon Blanc 2018 - Oakville Napa Valley
The nose is fresh. It reveals notes of fresh lemon, fresh green apple and small notes of fresh mesocarp associated with a discreet hint of crunchy peach. The mouth is fruity, well-balanced and offers a juicy/slightly acidulous frame as well as a fine minerality. In the mouth this wine expresses notes of ripe/ juicy lemon, fleshy/juicy vine peach and small notes of apple associated with fine touches of juicy/fresh mandarine as well as fine hints of quenette/exotic fruits. Good length.
Score : 16.25/20 (92-93/100)
VGS Château Potelle - Chardonnay 2017 Napa Valley
The nose is fresh, fruity and offers a fine intensity. It reveals notes of fresh/ripe lemon, fresh quince and small notes of juicy/fresh Reine Claude associated with fine touches of zests and spices. The mouth is fruity, well-balanced and offers a juicy/acidulous frame, a beautiful definition and finesse/a beautiful grain. In the mouth this wine expresses notes of juicy quince, ripe lemon and small notes of fleshy golden apple and small notes of fleshy/crushed yellow plum associated with fine hints of butter, toasted and a subtle hint of ripe almond. Good length.
Score : 17.25/20 (94-95/100)
ZD Wines - Rosa Lee Chardonnay 2018 Napa Valley
The nose is fresh and offers a fine tension. It reveals notes of fresh apple, crunchy pear and small notes of varietal/flowers as well as discreet hints of lemon and a very discreet hint of zests. The mouth is fruity, well-balanced and offers roundness, suavity and a fine acidulous/juicy frame. In the mouth this wine expresses notes of crunchy pear, crunchy brugnon and small notes of yellow apple associated with fine touches of small yellow plum as well as hints of varietal/papaya.
Score : 14.75+/20 (89/100)