Big props to Uncle Verne!!!!

[wondersofwine]

I have my biases in wine (don't like them too tannic or too high in alcohol; prefer Grenache and certain other grapes in blends, not by themselves; like the wood integrated not overwhelming, etc.). But I am pleased that before I knew about Premier Crus and Grand Crus of Burgundy, I recognized a Montrachet as an outstanding wine and it became something of a standard for me in judging white Burgundies. Same thing with Ridge Lytton Spring Zinfandel. With some wines if they've got it, they've just got it.