Subtle aromas of green mango, green apple, stone, jasmine and minerals follow through to a medium body with an attractive combination of nicely integrated phenolics and acidity. Creamy, subtle finish. A blend of sauvignon blanc and semillon. Drink or hold.

(93+ points) A solid step up from the more linear, racy Les Pierres Qui Decident, the 2019 Les Lecons Des Maitres checks in as 76% Sauvignon Blanc and 24% Semillon, all from the Russian River Valley. The acidity is better integrated and it's more textured, yet it still plays in the vibrant, racy end of the spectrum, offering lots of tart lemon and pineapple fruits supported by ample mint, honeyed minerality, and chalky nuances. Medium-bodied, beautifully textured, and concentrated on the palate, it will benefit from a year or three of bottle age and keep for over a decade.

This mouthwatering white offers sleek acidity, showing lemon blossom and lemon verbena accents that are effusive and generous at the core, with notes of green apple and fresh pear that end with a hint of passion fruit on the finish. This strikes an appealing balance between its fresh acidity and plump body. Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon. Drink now through 2031. – MW