Ram’s Gate Winery – Chardonnay 2010 – Sonoma – Coast Durell Vineyards

Ram’s Gate Winery – Chardonnay 2010 – Sonoma – Coast Durell Vineyards

A fruity nose. A fruity wine with aromas of lemon, mandarin and vanilla combined with a touch of brioche. A mineral wine,, well-balanced round and long finish. 

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Ram’s Gate Winery – Sauvignon Blanc 2011 – Russian River Valley – Sonoma

Ram’s Gate Winery – Sauvignon Blanc 2011 – Russian River Valley – Sonoma

A fresh wine, elegant, well balanced (round / acidity) developing aromas of exotic fruits (papaya, pineapple), grapefruit and citrus. Mid-palate, a slight acidity is felt but in the end it serves to emphasize the final. A final with notes of vanilla, toasted notes with few notes of almonds.

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Robert Young – Scion – Cabernet Franc 2008 – Alexander Valley – Sonoma

Robert Young – Scion – Cabernet Franc 2008 – Alexander Valley – Sonoma

A dynamic wine, rich, round, fruity, developing notes of red fruits (raspberry, cherry, strawberry, gooseberry touch), fruit (blackcurrant, plum, black cherry much blackberry). A spiced wine, also developing the finish of mocha. (tip: wait 2 years before opening). A good wine!

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Robert Young – Scion – Cabernet Franc – 2007 – Alexander Valley – Sonoma

Robert Young – Scion – Cabernet Franc – 2007 – Alexander Valley – Sonoma

A nectar aromas of undergrowth, small black fruits, ripe, black berry, tobacco, clove and mushroom. Wine with woody tannins quite tight. I suggest you do still age 2 or 3 years.

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Robert Young Petit Verdot 2009 – Alexander Valley – Sonoma

Robert Young Petit Verdot 2009 – Alexander Valley – Sonoma

A quite fruity nose. A light wine with aromas of violet, blackcurrant, ripe, fig. The tannins are well made, the finish is mineral.

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Robert Young – Merlot 2008 – Alexander Valley – Sonoma

Robert Young – Merlot 2008 – Alexander Valley – Sonoma

A powerful wine developing spicy, peppery, but also tobacco, plum, black cherry, raspberry, strawberry with a vegetal note. A mineral wine that reveals a slight dynamic finish. A beautiful structure. It is good to drink, but I still advise you to wait a year before opening.

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Robert Young – Chardonnay 2010 Sélection Seguin Moreau – Alexander Valley – Sonoma

Robert Young – Chardonnay 2010 Sélection Seguin Moreau – Alexander Valley – Sonoma

An explosive bouquet of exotic fruits, apricot, plum, but also tea, caramel, honey associated with woody notes. A well-balanced and well-built wine. 

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Robert Young – Chardonnay 2010 – Alexander Valley – Sonoma

Robert Young – Chardonnay 2010 – Alexander Valley – Sonoma

The nose is fruity. A wine with hints of exotic fruits (especially pineapple), peach, plum, melon but also developing floral, woody and toasted touches. A fine and elegant wine.

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Robert Young – Chardonnay 2009 – Aréa 27 – Alexander Valley – Sonoma

Robert Young – Chardonnay 2009 – Aréa 27 – Alexander Valley – Sonoma

A fresh wine, round notes of pear, grapefruit, citrus, apples, Granny, menthol and small yellow fruits. A well-balanced and well built wine.

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VJB Winery – V’ 2007 – Cabernet Sauvignon – Sonoma Valley

VJB Winery – V’ 2007 – Cabernet Sauvignon – Sonoma Valley

A wine with good structure, tannins, mineral, expressing notes of cassis, violets but also peppers. Spicy notes and toasted almonds on the finish. Wait 3 or 4 years before the opening time… to make the tannins soften.

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