I wrote a posting, about the wonderful 2010 International Food & Wine Festival at Herzog Wine Cellars that occurred February 3, 2010.  As stated previously, this is the third incarnation of this wine festival, where Royal Wines pulls out all stops, and displays more than 200 wines, and some of its very best ones to boot.

On an aside, I thought I would list the wines I missed, and ones that I do not think you should miss given the chance.

1. 2007 Domaine de Maltaverne Pouilly Fume’ Bokobsa Selection
2. Segal Argaman, Rechasim, Dovev Vineyard

Please find my wine notes below in the order they were tasted:

2008 Covenant Lavan Chardonnay, Napa Valley – Score: A- to A The nose on this vibrant yellow colored wine is screaming with lychee, green apple, guava, peach, oak, and almonds.  The mouth on this full bodied wine is creamy and hopping with butterscotch, apple, peach, and oak.  The mid palate is balanced and structured with bracing acidity, spicy oak, oak tannins, and mineral.  The finish is long and creamy, with more butterscotch, almonds, oak, peach, and lychee.

2007 Selection Bokobsa Sancerre – Score: B to B+ The nose on this light gold colored wine has peach, dry mineral, dirt, bright acidity, apricot, and goose berry.  The mouth on this light bodied wine carries from the nose with peach, apple, and goose berry.  The mid palate is bright with acidity and mineral.  The finish is long with peach, apple, bracing acidity, and mineral.

2003 Francois Labet Puligny-Montrachet – Score: B to B+ The nose on this light gold to gold colored wine is hopping with butter, rich apple, oak, guava, and green fruit.  The mouth on this medium bodied wine is filled with spicy oak, butter, mineral, and apple.  The mid palate is oaky with more butter, acid, and green fruit.  The finish is long with green fruit, mineral, and a dollop of butter.  This one was far better a few years ago.

2002 Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru – Score: C+ This wine was dead with close to no nose and a bit of almonds, peach, apple, and oak.  This one is pretty much dead, drink up what you have or leave it alone as a paper weight.

2007 Domaine l’Or de Line Chateauneuf de Pape – Score: B+ to A- Would love to know how Herzog pulled this one off, and who is the negotiant for this wine.  I found a lovely write-up about the winery and the name, anyway, on to the note.

The nose on this light gold colored wine is hopping with lemon, goose berry, mineral, apple, and white peach.  The mouth on this medium bodied wine carries the nose, with white peach, goose berry, green apple, and mineral.  The mid palate is round, balanced, but still bracing with acidity, and mineral.  The finish is long with clean yet round flavors of apple, peach, and a hint of spice.  Quite a nice wine.

2008 Goose Bay Sauvignon Blanc – Score: B+ The nose on this light gold colored wine is hopping with rich ripe gooseberry, lemon, peach, apple, and guava.  The mouth on this medium bodied wine is filled with rich ripe fruit that follows the nose with gooseberry, lemon, peach, and guava.  The mid palate is acidic with light amount of oak, and lemon.  The finish is long with lemon, acid, and tart lemon.

2007 Goose Bay Pinot Gris – Score: B+ The nose on this straw colored wine has melon, pear, and peach. The mouth on this medium bodied wine is ripe, super sweet fruit, with pear, melon, and peach. The mid palate is balanced with nice acidity and fruit. The finish is long with a bit more sweet wood and crisp flavors of lemongrass. A nice showing for this Pinot Gris.