1 | Wine | Sauvignon Blanc, 86 or higher, 2010

"Lemon and lime on the nose, with a hint of herbs. Light-bodied, racy citrus flavors are appealingly clean and brisk but could use a bit more heft. Easygoing and refreshing, with good finishing cut."

"Straw yellow. Pungent aromas of pineapple, grapefruit and lime zest. Intense and savory, with excellent thrust to the citrus zest and floral flavors. Mondavi picks this fruit early (80% of it is from owned vineyards), using dry ice and SO2 to protect it from air at the pressing. Youthfully tight and very fresh. Yes, the sauvignon blancs were presented after the reserve chardonnay at my March tasting at Mondavi."

"Bracing, slightly raw aromas of lemon peel, grapefruit and pepper. Then surprisingly supple following the nose, with a dense, tactile lemony flavor intensified by sound acidity. Vibrant, very dry and delicate sauvignon blanc with excellent length."-Stephen Tanzer

"Equal parts delicious and intriguing, with spicy, smoky and floral notes. Meyer lemon, apricot and nectarine flavors end with a juicy, spicy finish, with touches of spice box and crushed rock."

"A stunning Pouilly Fume, this 2010 offers up notes of honeyed melons, white peaches, crushed rocks and smoked herbs. Medium-bodied with a fresh personality as well as outstanding texture and concentration balanced by penetrating and zesty acidity, this superb white wine can be enjoyed over the next several years." -Robert Parker

"A nice crackling core of thyme, flint and chive races along, with a mouthwatering finish full of fleur de sel. Bracing and invigorating."

"Pale, bright yellow. Aromas of grapefruit, tarragon and white pepper. Slightly dry-edged but nicely concentrated, with a tropical note to the flavors of stone fruits and fresh herbs. Supple and well done. Finishes with sneaky grapefruity length." -Stephen Tanzer

"Representing the intro-level bottling from Tracy and reflecting principally young vines around the Chateau itself, their 2010 Pouilly-Fume Mademoiselle T smells fetchingly of fresh grapefruit and lime; offers a juicy, invigoratingly zesty and piquant yet surprisingly supple, silken palate impression; and finishes with generous refreshment, stony and bitter juniper berry and lime peel lending counterpoint without austerity. I have the impression here of the estate having made a virtue out of young vines by producing an especially juicy, relatively loose cuvee that should remain highly satisfying for the next 18-24 months."

"A crackling version is filled with notes of thyme, chive and fleur de sel, ending with an extra gooseberry kick on the finish."