Decanter - 92 points
The wine features ripe, almost tropical aromas and a lush, dense texture on the palate. MoreShop
Lafon 2020 Vire-Clesse
93 points
2020 Les Héritiers du Comte Lafon, Mâconnais, Viré-Clessé Decanter 93 Points Shows a ripe passion fruit aroma, with a floral edge and a ripe, lush texture on the palate. MoreLingua Franca 2019 Chardonnay Bunker Hill
94 points
2019 Lingua Franca Chardonnay Willamette Valley Bunker Hill Wine Spectator 94 Points This white has a delicate richness and complexity, offering supple Meyer lemon, orange blossom and spicy lees accents that dance on the vibrant finish. MoreLingua Franca 2021 Pinot Noir Mimi's Mind
94 points
2021 Lingua Franca Pinot Noir Eola-Amity Hills Mimi's Mind Wine Spectator 94 Points Shows elegance and vitality, with multilayered raspberry and cranberry flavors accented by crushed stone, black tea and rose petal tones, which gather tension and structure toward medium-grained tannins. MoreLingua Franca 2021 Pinot Noir Plow
94 points
2021 Lingua Franca Pinot Noir The Plow Eola-Amity Hills Wine Spectator 94 Points Elegant yet brooding at the core, with bright cherry, crushed stone, mushroom and black tea flavors that gather intensity and tension toward medium-grained tannins. MoreLingua Franca 2021 Pinot Noir Tongue
94 points
2021 Lingua Franca Pinot Noir Tongue 'N Cheek Eola-Amity Hills Wine Spectator 94 Points Dynamic and sleekly layered, with handsomely detailed flavors of cherry and guava accented by stony minerality, black tea and forest floor tones as this builds tension and richness toward refined tannins. MoreLiquid Farm 2022 Chardonnay SRH
95+ points
2022 Liquid Farm Chardonnay, “White Hill”, Santa Rita Hills San Francisco Wine Panel Score 95+ Points Zesty, racy and notably mineral, the nose of this dinner worthy bottling offers Chablis-like notes of crushed rock, white peach, and baked green apple poised above suggestions of nutmeg, hazelnut, honey and preserved lemon. MoreLocanda 2019 Chardonnay
93 points
2019 Locanda Chardonnay Beckstoffer Lake Vineyard Carneros San Francisco Wine Panel Score 93 Points Spicy, minerally and creamy rich, the nose of this fine bottling offers a tense, focused mix of green apple, white peach, lemon sorbet, honeycomb, oyster shell and pineapple souffle aromas. MoreLucia 2020 Chardonnay SLH HALF BOTTLE
91 points
2020 Lucia Chardonnay Santa Lucia Highlands Wine Spectator 91 points Crisp and appealing with its generous fruit flavors, offering melon, peach and nectarine notes on a sleek and juicy frame, with accents of lemon blossom, dried ginger and apple skin. MoreLucia 2021 Pinot Noir Garys'
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Yet another sublime chapter in the long and increasingly fabled history of this renowned vineyard, the 2021 Lucia by Pisoni Garys’ Vineyard Pinot Noir wastes no time as its deep ruby hue paints the edges of the glass.
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Luli 2021 Pinot Noir
93 points
2021 Luli Pinot Noir Santa Lucia Highlands Wine Enthusiast 93 Points Cranberry and currant aromas are elevated with sagebrush in a charmingly rustic style on the nose of this bottling. MoreLuuma 2022 Chardonnay Sonoma Coast
91+ points
2022 Luuma Chardonnay Sonoma Coast San Francisco Wine Panel Score 91+ Points This notably dinner worthy Chardonnay has a forthcoming nose led by scents of lemon sorbet, dried pineapple and fresh applesauce, with undercurrents of flint and hazelnet. MoreMacauley 2020 Pinot Noir Fort Ross
94 points
2020 Macauley Pinot Noir Fort Ross-Seaview San Francisco Wine Panel Score 94 Points Macauley’s Pinots are almost as exciting as his Cabernets and this classy, complex and structured bottling is assured a bright future. MoreMarcassin 2006 Pinot Noir Estate
96 points
2006 Marcassin Pinot Noir Marcassin Vineyard Sonoma Coast Wine Advocate 96 Points Sweet aromas of ripe cherries, black currants, plums, smoky barbecue, licorice and forest floor jump from the glass of this broad, savory, full-bodied, young, vibrant Pinot Noir. MoreMelville 2021 Pinot Noir Terraces
97 points
2021 Melville Pinot Noir Terraces Santa Rita Hills San Francisco Wine Panel Score 97 Points Terraces is a truly fine ager and in a sterling year like this one it could ultimately exceed our lofty expectations. MoreMindego Ridge 2018 Chardonnay Estate
93 points
2018 Mindego Ridge Chardonnay Estate Santa Cruz Mountains San Francisco Wine Panel Score 93 Points Racy, concentrated and deftly balanced, this textbook Santa Cruz Mountain wine poises aromas of Meyer lemon, orange peel, baked apple, golden fig, white peach, golden berry and hazelnut nougat above a rich mineral undercurrent. MoreMiura 2018 Pinot Noir Pisoni
96 points
2018 Miura Pinot Noir Pisoni Vineyard Santa Lucia Highlands San Francisco Wine Panel 96 Points Showcasing aromas of baked dark cherry, plum compote, mixed berries, blood orange, dry dark rose, peppercorn, Oolong tea leaf, dried rosemary and bay leaf, this wine represents its celebrated vineyard accurately. MoreMiura 2022 Pinot Noir Monterey County
94 points
2022 Miura Pinot Noir Monterey County Wine Enthusiast 94 Points This county cuvée is stunningly delicious, starting with aromas of black cherry, cola, hibiscus and delicate herb on the nose. MoreMon Trajet 2021 Chardonnay Bent Rock
98 points
2021 Mon Trajet Chardonnay Bentrock Vineyard Santa Rita Hills San Francisco Wine Panel Score 98 Points This luxurious wine opens with bright, focused aromas of white peach tart, baked apple, quince, lemon and white flowers poised above rich vanilla, toasted meringue, flinty minerality and a subtle note of lavender. MoreMontille 2019 Beaune-Sizies
94 points
2019 Domaine de Montille Beaune 1er Cru Les Sizies San Francisco Wine Panel Score 94 Points Impressive for its coiled aromas and notable grip, this is a Burgundy with a big future. MoreMontille 2019 Volnay-Champans
93 points
2019 Domaine de Montille Volnay 1er Cru Les Champans Wine Advocate 93 Points The 2019 Volnay 1er Cru Les Champans offers up aromas of red berries, plums, warm spices and wilted rose petals. MoreMorlet 2021 Chardonnay Ma Princess
98 points
2021 Morlet Chardonnay “Ma Princess”, Russian River Valley San Francisco Wine Panel Score 98 Points This notably fancy, Montrachet-like wine, opens with plush aromas of white and yellow peach, golden fig, baked apple, poached pear, honey, and baklava. MoreNeyers 2021 Chardonnay Unoaked
90 points
2021 Neyers Chardonnay “304” Sonoma County Wine Spectator 90 Points Fresh, clean and crisp, showing a core of Meyer lemon, Honeycrisp apple and pear flavors that are intense and juicy, with a hint of crunchy sea salt lingering on the finish. MoreNicolas Jay 2020 Chardonnay "Affinities"
92 points
2020 Nicolas-Jay “Affinités” Chardonnay Willamette Valley Wine Enthusiast 92 Points Clarified butter, toast and spice aromas lead to a bright, lively, lemony palate. MoreNicolas Jay 2021 Chardonnay Affinitis
94 points
2021 Nicolas & Jay Chardonnay “Affinites”, Willamette Valley, Oregon San Francisco Wine Panel Score 94 Points Zesty, and if still a bit youthfully reserved, the nose of this Chardonnay comes forth as a medley of green apple, dried pear, quince paste and Meyer lemon with some mineral underpinnings. MoreNicolas Jay 2021 Chardonnay Spirit Hill
92 points
2021 Nicolas-Jay Chardonnay Spirit Hill Eola-Amity Hills Wine Spectator 92 Points Elegant yet richly structured, this white offers delicately layered lemon and nectarine flavors that take on citrus blossom and leesy spice accents. MoreNicolas jay 2021 Pinot Noir L'Ensemble
94 points
2021 Nicolas & Jay Pinot Noir “L’Ensemble”, Willamette Valley, Oregon San Francisco Wine Panel Score 94 Points Sweet-natured, attractively spicy and forthcoming in fruit, this is a delicious Pinot with a fine future. MoreNoria 2021 Pinot Noir Sangiacomo
95 points
2021 Noria Sangiacomo Vineyard Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast Wine Enthusiast 95 Points This Pinot Noir comes from an elite Petaluma Gap site. More