Alain Bernard

Bernard Faurie

Hermitage Syrah 2020

Lyle Fass
9.7

Stunning. A total textural bomb, still very young but surprisingly accessible and open, which is the nature of 2020. Complex dark berry fruit, the sweetest, most velvety tannins, and that granitic edge only elite Hermitage gets. Powerful, deep and gorgeous. — 5 days ago

Zach, Ray and 3 others liked this

Domaine Alain Voge

Les Vieilles Vignes Cornas Syrah 2015

Surprisingly light on its feet, which are wearing muddy boots. — a month ago

Tom, Daniel and 2 others liked this
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Surprisingly light on its feet, which are wearing muddy boots.

Alain Jaume & Fils

Domaine Grand Veneur Les Champauvins Côtes du Rhône Red Rhone Blend 2022

2022 vintage. Decided grip and zip this one. Excellent QPR. Medium body. 4.29.26. — 2 months ago

Tom, Somm and 9 others liked this

Domaine Alain Voge

Les Chailles Cornas Syrah 2011

D W
9.2

100% Syrah from the bottom of slopes of the Combe, Les Saveaux, Cayret, Les Mazards, Chaillot and Chapuzes. — 2 months ago

Alain Hudelot-Noellat

Bourgogne Pinot Noir

Great pairing w/steak 🥩 & Artichoke Entree! 2022 Burgundy continues to impress! Cheers 🍇🍷👍🏻👏🏻 — 5 months ago

Brandon, Tom and 9 others liked this

Alain Jaume & Fils

Domaine du Clos de Sixte Lirac Red Rhone Blend 2016

Big and rich (15% ABV), but pure deep and complex old vine Grenache in this lovely Lirac rouge. — 6 months ago

Jim Powers
with Jim
Andrew, Anthony and 4 others liked this

Bernard Magrez

Chateau Pape Clément Grand Cru Classé de Graves Red Bordeaux Blend 2010

Lots of Bold Fruits! Blackberry, Plum, Blueberry & Black Cherry. Hint of an okie smoke. Robust with a soothing finish. Still young with several years to grow in the bottle! — 2 days ago

Letha Phillips
with Letha
Rick, Jose and 1 other liked this

Domaine Bernard Gripa

St. Joseph Syrah 2016

Lyle Fass
9.5

Killer. Granite, red fruits, smoke, leather, so so aromatic. Just filthy. Palate is teeming with energy. It is insane that this regular cuvée from Gripa is so overlooked. A shanda. — a month ago

Jay, Ray and 3 others liked this

Bernard Dugat-Py

Vieilles Vignes Gevrey-Chambertin Pinot Noir 2018

Stunning Wine! Kudos to Loic Dugat & Family! Fabulous Cheers 🍇🍷👍🏻👏🏻 — 2 months ago

Paul, Jonathan and 14 others liked this

Alain Hudelot-Noellat

Chambolle-Musigny Pinot Noir

Timothy Eustis
9.2

2023. Dark red raspberry. Pepper and a touch of baking spices. Super powerful. This is not a delicate pinot. There are wines that are a privilege to drink. This is that. — 3 months ago

Tom, Pooneet and 4 others liked this

Alain Hudelot-Noellat

Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru Pinot Noir 2008

One of the best Vougeot I’ve had. Light and serious together. — 5 months ago

Daniel, Tom and 11 others liked this

Domaine Bernard Moreau & Fils

Chassagne-Montrachet Chardonnay 2010

Clean, full bodied Montrachet with almondy body, hint of lemon and in excellent condition. — 3 years ago

Domaine Bernard Baudry

Le Clos Guillot Chinon Cabernet Franc 2017

Lyle Fass
9.3

At dinner at Le Cabotte. Entering a gorgeous drinking window. The nose is classic Chinon, loaded with red currant, crushed herbs, mineral dust, and hints of cassis. Beautiful Cabernet Franc herbaceousness, not green or vegetal, but alive. Red currants, crushed herbs, a little tobacco leaf, iron, stone, and that unmistakable Loire freshness. The fruit has enough generosity from the vintage to give a subtle fleshiness underneath the structure. The palate is all tension and energy. Incredible freshness, mouthwatering acidity, and a long mineral spine carry the wine across the palate. Unlike Baudry’s larger, more powerful bottlings, this is about movement. The fruit feels suspended in the acidity, and every sip seems to pull the next sip forward. After forty minutes of air, the wine became even more expressive. The red currant and herbaceous notes moved to the forefront, joined by gorgeous minerality and tremendous freshness. It is not thick or heavy like Cabernet Sauvignon, nor does it possess the density of Baudry’s biggest cuvées. Instead, it is all acid, tension, energy, and precision. Juicy, vibrant, and effortlessly drinkable, with the kind of electric persistence that makes great Cabernet Franc impossible to put down. — 17 days ago

Daniel, Jay and 6 others liked this
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@Jay Kline @Peter van den Besselaar thanks! Being near the vineyards always inspires.
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Enjoying Chinon in Burgundy? 😉

Domaine Bernard Baudry

Les Grézeaux Chinon Cabernet Franc 2014

Lot of funk initially but on day two this really turned into a stunning wine. Give it some air and be open minded if there’s Brett at first because this is special stuff — 2 months ago

Tom, "Odedi" and 3 others liked this

Bernard Magrez

Château Fombrauge Saint-Èmilion Grand Cru Red Bordeaux Blend 2019

Dynamite. Cork broke, but not to worry. The wine is so good. Deep, expressive fruit and bitter leaves. Earthy. Improving considerably as it breathes. And the bottle weighs 37 pounds.
Listening to Amy Winehouse
— 3 months ago

Andrew, Laura and 27 others liked this
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& about how much does that wines lb.s clock in at ?🍷
Dave

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Probably 12 pounds. I've always been an exaggerator 😂 @Tegan Marriott

Domaine Alain Burguet

Cuvée Mes Favorites Vieilles Vignes Gevrey-Chambertin Pinot Noir 2015

Proper tasty wine. Went amazing with lamb — 4 months ago

Tom, Lisanne and 18 others liked this

Alain Jaume & Fils

Domaine Grand Veneur Vieilles Vignes Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend 2007

Deep rich color and nose. Dark fruit and leather. Will likely mature over next decade. — 6 months ago

Domaine Alain Voge

Cuvée Vieilles Vignes Cornas Syrah 1983

Looked thin and brownish when being But deep red in decanter and the glass. Relatively light but nice red fruit and virtually no tannin. — 6 months ago