Shay A

9.5

I think I have two more bottles and I’m desperately hoping that’s the case. Bought during a fabulous visit in ‘24 and a worthy replacement to Aubert (I love Aubert, but pricing is getting tough).

This was one of the wines I served for my annual WWC hosting. All wines served blind.

One of Hudson’s single block offerings from their famous vineyard. Everything you love about Hudson Chardonnays is here (rich, opulent, herb crusted yellow fruits) is here but the complexity is dialed up a touch. Yellow-gold in the glass. Initially a reductive funk aromatic but it dissipated and reversed a toasted marshmallow note I commonly get with Marcassin. Yellow fruits galore on the palate with wave after wave of flavor. Lemon cream, baking spices, salted croissant, all dance with good acidity and a lengthy finish. I’m always of the belief that Hudson fruit is at its prime when fresh, so don’t miss this window over the next few years. So good. — 32 minutes ago

Mike Obley

9.1

Very good after 30-45 minutes. Wonderful juice and a surprise from the “ladybug” year — 5 years ago

David Kline

9.2

Hazy look of grapefruit with a few grenadine drops, and thick white crown that sits the throne like foam. Ladybug lacing. Sweet grapefruit, tangerine and lemon marmalade smells laced in leek, and green onion filaments; a healthy navel orange and persimmon. Buttered rum creaminess, turns pale with pith of grapefruit and Meyer lemon, then twists in a hint of pepper, lime peel and nutmeg pudding. The central theme is creamy orange, but porcupines with darts of intense citrus. Dangerously poised and hard to wrap your arms around. #topplinggoliath #fieldmuseum #topplinggoliathbrewingco #kingsue #kingsuedipa #ipa #doubleipa #dipa #beer #bier #biere #birra #iabeer #iowabeer #decorahia # — 6 years ago

with Courtney

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.3

2022 vintage. A heady mix of opulent and juicy overseen by recalcitrant acidity. Heavy body. Vineyards: Little Bit, Seashell, Ladybug and Good Hand. Heritage Shot Wente clone. 1.574 cases made. 11.15.24. — 2 years ago

Turd Ferguson

9.1

The perfect Thanksgiving wine. — 3 years ago

Matt Perlman

9.2

Wow. Fresh and bursting with purple flowers, dark cherries, ripe strawberry, soil. Portugal delivers on the value front once again. And they put a ladybug on the cork! It’s the details — 5 years ago

Aaron Tan

9.4

There's so much going on here. The contrast between oxidation and freshness, the oakiness, hint of ladybug, tension between ripe rich Chardonnay fruit and chalky minerally elements, grippy structure, and long airy finish - love it or hate it, there's just no denying the wine's complexity. Disgorged Oct 17'. — 7 years ago

Ron R

9.4

The Ladybug from Hudson pipped this tonight… — 2 years ago

with James and Anne-marie

David L

9.4

14’ HDV Ygacia Pinot Noir. 18’ Hudson Ladybug Chardonnay ( needs a year/ decanting) both are two of my favorites. Cheers. — 5 years ago

Aaron Tan

9.1

There was just a suggestion of Selosse that comes to mind when tasting this; and when I say this, I'm thinking about that complex interplay of ripeness, oxidation, and oak in these wines. In typical Selosse fashion, I believe this cuvée will roll some eyes too in a blind, for better or worse. Rich autolytic and oxidative notes, gentle oak, along with ripe savory Pinot fruit, balanced by searing acidity and flinty minerality - what we have here is a deliciously intriguing wine. Notably, no ladybug in sight despite the vintage. — 6 years ago