Alain Martin

Martin Woods

Jessie James Vineyard Pinot Noir 2022

Lyle Fass
9.4

Tons of floral, wild dark berries and spice on the nose. Mid season cherry. Palate is so good. Rich, elegant, deep, gritty and nimble. Some nice amplitude in the mid palate and great tension and red fruits on the finish. Needs mega air so I can only assume score goes higher tomorrow. — 3 months ago

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Arnot-Roberts

Peter Martin Ray Vineyard Pinot Noir 2011

Some poopy bret blew off in 30 mins and revealed a sheer dress of leafy brown spice. Likely peaked at 15 years. — 4 months ago

Shay, Ira and 10 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. — 5 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. — 5 months ago

Domaine Les Roches (Alain et Jérome Lenoir)

Chinon Cabernet Franc 2005

Beautiful Loire Cabernet Franc, just a touch of green in the fruit, but with that cool climate feel, long finish, terrific wine, thanks to Eric Texier for telling us (my wine group) that Lenoir was making great Cab Franc!! — 7 months ago

Jim Powers
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Ira Schwartz

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@Doug Powers Love the Texier anecdote
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@Ira Schwartz, all true, he took us to Domaine Chamonard (we were so cold tasting there that our teeth were literally chattering), also Lapalu and Janin in Beaujolais, always in his own cellars, and we’d spend a day at the Marche aux Vins in Ampuis!! In addition to making fabulous wines himself, Eric was so generous with his knowledge and connections, Lenoir in Chinon being another one!!
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@Doug Powers I know it’s all true. Some of the wine folks I hang out with are close to him and every time he would visit NYC they would have dinners with him. 

Domaine Alain Burguet

Cuvée Mes Favorites Vieilles Vignes Gevrey-Chambertin Pinot Noir 2015

Proper tasty wine. Went amazing with lamb — 3 months ago

Tom, Lisanne and 18 others liked this

Martin Müllen

Trarbacher Huhnerberg Spätlese* trocken Mosel Riesling 2020

Wow. An insane wine.

Nose: sick elegant spice. Almost elegantly oily.

Palate: so dense. Candied pink grapefruit. Mineral. Expansive. Long. Saline. Juicy. Clingy.

Fass selections
— 4 months ago

Lyle, Andrew and 3 others liked this

Alain Hudelot-Noellat

Bourgogne Pinot Noir

Great pairing w/steak 🥩 & Artichoke Entree! 2022 Burgundy continues to impress! Cheers 🍇🍷👍🏻👏🏻 — 4 months ago

Brandon, Tom and 9 others liked this

Alain Gras

Saint-Romain Chardonnay 2017

Mary H
9.0

Ripe pineapple, golden straw color, has some middle weight tannins but light on the finish. Green apple, pomelo pith, flint, mineral, tropical fruit. Great wine for a meal at the Arden Waikiki. — 5 months ago

Torre de Oña

Finca San Martin Crianza Rioja Tempranillo 2021

Marca blanca de rioja alta — 5 months ago

Pedro PecinaCarlos Gines
with Pedro and Carlos

Alain Hudelot-Noellat

Les Beaumonts Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Pinot Noir 2012

Back at Le Cap where we discovered our wine of the year 2024 (Biondi Santi). This year going with a sommelier recommended Vosne Romanee (our go to red burgundy). Initial impression was “wow it’s another wine of the year contender” with notes of white truffle, strawberry ice cream and strawberry jam. Softer and more delicate than other Vosne’s we’ve tasted but after 3 hours of being open the taste dropped off at the end, so only a 9.7. — 8 months ago

Neville Weston
with Neville

Alain Graillot

Les Chenes Vert Crozes-Hermitage Syrah 2020

Nate Wall
9.1

Fruit and earth and heme and amazing tannins and just a hint of Brett. Quite lovely though. Could certainly have aged longer but I didn’t feel like waiting. — 9 months ago

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Alain Gautheron

Chablis Chardonnay 2023

Pleaser of crowds — 3 months ago

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Jason, Doug and 6 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. — 4 months ago

Daniel, Tom and 11 others liked this

Domaine Laroche

Saint Martin Chablis Chardonnay 2022

Выпито 02.01.26 half bottle за обедом с Ирой. Очень очень достойное шардоне 2022 года. — 5 months ago

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. — 5 months ago

Jim Powers
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Andrew, Anthony and 4 others liked this

Château Bouscassé (Alain Brumont)

Vieilles Vignes Madiran Tannat 2003

Best one from the bunch I bought some 20 years ago. Dark, mysterious red. Full bodied, powerful. Spice box. Coffee grind, dark chocolate and cherries. Dusty, cacao like tannins. Bold and brazen. — 7 months ago

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Alain Graillot

La Guiraude Crozes-Hermitage Syrah 1990

Original price tag, this Crozes-Hermitage is really remarkable (I believe La Guiraude is a special cuvée?), meaty, smoky, classic aged French Syrah, long finish, amazingly this was the most ready to drink of these wines I’ve been posting tonight, and the favorite of at least one of our 6 tasters tonight!! With all that said, if anyone has bottles of this wine, it’s fully mature. — 9 months ago

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Ceritas

Peter Martin Ray Vineyard Chardonnay 2016

Decent but could use a little more oomph — 9 months ago

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