Napa Valley White

WHITE WINES

Alpha Omega - 1155 Sauvignon Blanc 2018 Napa Valley

The nose is fruity, elegant and well-built. It reveals notes of fresh/ripe lemon, zests and small notes of fresh apple associated with fine touches of kumquat and a discreet hint of grapefruit. The mouth is fruity, well-balanced, elegant and offers a juicy/acidulous frame as well as a good definition. In the mouth this wine expresses notes of ripe/acidulous lemon, ripe/acidulous mandarine and small notes of kumquat associated with fine touches of crunchy pineapple and fresh lychee. Good length.

Score : 17/20 (94/100)

Alpha Omega - Chardonnay 2017 Napa Valley

The nose is fresh, fruity and offers intensity as well as a fine grain. It reveals notes of fresh quince, fresh citrus and small notes of fresh zests associated with fine touches of flint as well as fine hints of butter. The mouth is fruity, fresh, mineral and offers a beautiful definition as well as an acidulous/fresh frame. In the mouth this wine expresses notes of quince, crushed Mirabelle and small notes of lemon associated with small touches of fresh William pear as well as fine hints of butter and bee wax. Good length. An imperceptible hint of almond on the persistence.

Score : 16.5/20 (93/100)

Alpha Omega - Chardonnay Reserve 2017 Napa Valley

The nose is fresh, fruity and offers gourmandize and a very fine intensity. It reveals notes of yellow plum, fleshy/ripe Reine Claude plum, quince and small notes of lemon associated with fine touches of lemon flower and a discreet hint of mandarine flowers. The mouth is fruity, well-balanced and offers a good definition, gourmandize as well as a juicy/finely acidulous frame. In the mouth this wine expresses notes of crushed Reine Claude plum, pear and small notes of fleshy yellow apple associated with very fine hints of quenette, mandarine flowers and bee wax/ butter. Good length. A beautiful persistence with a very discreet hint of toasted/toasted almond.

Score : 16.75+/20 (94/100)

AXR - Ganzin Chardonnay 2017 Napa Valley

The nose is fruity, fresh and offers a fine intensity. It reveals notes of fresh quince, fresh/ripe kumquat and small notes of yellow plum associated with fine hints of zests and very fine hints of spices. The mouth is fruity, elegant, fresh, fine, racy and offers a beautiful definition, finesse of the grain as well as fat as well as roundness. In the mouth this wine expresses notes of ripe lemon, ripe quince and small notes of fleshy/fresh yellow peach associated with small touches of ripe kumquat as well as fine hints of yellow apple and a very discreet hint of bee wax (in the background). Good length. An imperceptible hint of vanilla on the persistence.

Score : 16.5/20 (93/100)

Clos Du Val - Estate Chardonnay 2017, Gran Val Vineyard

Carneros, Napa Valley

The nose is fruity. It reveals notes of lemon, fleshy/juicy pear and small notes of juicy peach associated with fine touches of mandarine blossom and a discreet hint of fresh grapefruit. The mouth is fruity, well-balanced and offers fat, suavity, a slight acidulous frame as well as tension. In the mouth this wine expresses notes of fleshy pear, fleshy peach and small notes of fleshy/ripe lemon associated with fine touches of white grapefruit as well as very fine hints of toasted almond. An imperceptible hint of chocolate on the persistence/aftertaste. Good length.

Score : 15.5+/20 (91/100) Darioush - Shahpar 2012, Late Harvest Napa Valley

The nose is fruity and offers a small concentration and a fine intensity. It reveals notes of candied lemon, candied peach and small notes of candied vine peach associated with fine touches of candied orange zests and very fine hints of green apple and candied ginger. The mouth is fruity, well-balanced and offers a juicy/finely acidulous frame and a beautiful definition. In the mouth this wine expresses notes of candied lemon, candied pineapple and small notes of candied peach associated with small touches of candied apple as well as fine hints of vine peach flowers, green apple as well as a subtle hint of toasted almond/hazelnut. Good length.

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

Darioush -Viognier 2018 Napa Valley

The nose is fruity and racy. It reveals notes of small yellow fruits, brugnon and small notes of varietal associated with very fine hints of minerality. The mouth is fruity, well, mineral, well-balanced and offers fat and an acidulous/mineral frame. In the mouth this wine expresses notes of quince, fleshy/juicy Mirabelle and small notes of brugnon associated with touches of apple, varietal as well as very discreet hints of flowers and butter. Good length.

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

Duckhorn Vineyard - Sauvignon Blanc 2018 Napa Valley

The nose is fruity. It reveals notes of zests, green apple and small notes of exotic fruits (quenette, passion fruit) associated with fine hints of fresh lychee and an imperceptible hint of flint. The mouth is fruity and offers fat, gourmandize and a very fine minerality. In the mouth this wine expresses notes of lychee, zests and small notes of exotic fruits/quenette, nectarine associated with fine touches of apple. Good length.

Score : 14.75+/20 (89/100)

Galerie, Naissance Sauvignon Blanc 2018 Napa Valley

The nose is fruity, very discreetly tight and offers a fine grain. It reveals notes of fresh/ripe lemon, zests, small notes of kumquat associated with fine touches of juicy pink lychee associated with discreet hints of racy minerality. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers a beautiful acidulous frame, tension, precision as well as a beautiful fine grain. On the palate this wine expresses notes of ripe lemon, juicy mandarine, small notes of juicy kumquat associated with fine touches of fresh apple and discreet hints of juicy/fleshy vine peach.

Score : 16/20 (92/100)

Jericho CanyonVineyard - Sauvignon Blanc 2018

Napa Valley

The nose is fruity and fresh. It reveals notes of fresh/fleshy peach and small notes of crunchy apple associated with fine touches of fresh pear as well as subtle hints of fresh lychee and local vegetation. The mouth is fruity, fresh, well-balanced and offers a good definition, tension, precision and a fine fat. In the mouth this wine expresses notes of fresh lemon, fresh apple and small notes of crunchy/fresh peach associated with small touches of fresh kumquat as well as discreet hints of quince and an imperceptible hint of fresh eucalyptus. Good length.

Score : 15.5+/20 (91/100)

Robert Mondavi - Fumé Blanc 2015, Reserve To Kalon Vineyard

Napa Valley

The nose is fresh, fruity and offers a small crunchiness and a beautiful freshness. It reveals notes of juicy/fresh apple, juicy pear and small notes of juicy 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 as well as a good