Domaine Michaud
Michaud
The Pinnacles Chalone Pinot Noir
Michaud
Columbia Valley Riesling
Not too sweet, good taste — 3 years ago
Domaine Michaud
Eclat de Silex Touraine Chenonceaux Sauvignon Blanc
Vintage 2021 | fresh white wine with dominantly passion fruit in smell as well as taste. Paired with turnip greens mash and bacon bits. — a month ago
Domaine Michaud
Tête de Cuvée Crémant de Loire Chenin Blanc
NV Very good effort Chenin Blanc bubbly from Touraine producer Domaine Michaud, paired with scrambled eggs at Sunday breakfast in the garden. Second day with spaghetti anchovies 👌 — 2 years ago
Absolution Cellars
Chalone Syrah 2021
Absolution Cellars, V2021 Syrah - Reserve.
This is a phenomenal 100% Syrah produced out of ultra-rare Hermitage-clones grown in the Michaud Vineyard in Chalone AVA, which combines the best characteristics of both cool and warm climate to attain a perfect Syrah profile.
Extremely complex from the nose with inviting aromas of black ripen cherry, baking spices, anise and mint. On the palate, it kicks your sensing tasting with hint of caramelized maple leaves, roasted coffee beans, a touch of cinnamon, grounded cocoa nibs, vanilla ice-cream.
The overall mouthfeel is a multi-layered nuances from toasted brown sugar to a dusty earthy-styled mixed with cloves, it really keeps you busy trying to deciphering it, very progressive to the very end, super silky tannins and a delicate nutty finish, thanks to the extra 6 months the wine was held to complete a total of 40 months in ONLY barrel as total production. A truly micro-production that I was lucky to taste it.
It is also deemed as a worthy successor to the 96-Point/Double Gold-winning 2020. Remarkably delicious! — 2 days ago
Michaud
Columbia Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2020
One of my absolute favorite food wines, vintage after vintage, this SB never fails to satisfy! It has a smooth body with just a slight touch of citrus flavor. This wine can be paired with almost any cuisine! It even tastes good with beef. — 3 years ago
Freddy R. Troya
The Balance V.2023 is a compelling white blend of Marsanne & Roussane, from Chalone AVA, Monterey County, California Central Coast, made out of vines of Hermitage AOC clone in the Northern Rhone, France.
The enticing aromas of lychee, white flowers, lime peel with a rounded minerality hit your nose gracefully. The palate is welcomed peachy, and baked pear flavors with some degree of creaminess. It has an unforgettable long finish with some hints of toasted almonds.
An ultra limited production (6 barrels only), and 100% hand-crafted from its single-vineyard. If you lucky to find it, I vouch for it that you will love it, cheers! — 2 days ago