Alain Robert

Robert Mondavi Winery

The Reserve To Kalon Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2001

2001 vintage. Excellent fill. Used a Durand. Cork perfect. Decanted with expected sed and tasted after 2 hours. Medium body but dark as a closed closet. Dirty graphite nose that rang true in the flavors with some restrained plum, cherry and Valrhona chocolate as the backing, rhythm section. Miles to go before it sleeps. Pretty close to the top of the bell curve now. Wow. 10.17.25. — 2 months ago

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Paul T HB

Had this awhile ago but didn’t post, won a 2 bottle lot on auction. Great bottles

Robert Biale Vineyards

Black Chicken Napa Valley Zinfandel 2023

2023 vintage. Super easy to drink and not as opulent as some previous vintages. 09.10.25. — 3 months ago

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Domaine Robert Groffier

Bonnes Mares Grand Cru Pinot Noir 1997

Darker red fruit with cedar, mushrooms, and subtle forest floor. Spices and clove. An amazingly fresh wine worth enjoying now! — 3 months ago

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Raen Winery

Cuvée Royal St. Robert Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir 2023

Really really great. So silky but with ample spice and darker fruit notes. Stellar pairing with lobster pasta — 4 months ago

Dave, Jan and 14 others liked this

Alain Graillot

Crozes-Hermitage Blanc Marsanne-Roussanne Blend 2023

A $40 bottle that tastes like a $60-70 bottle — 6 months ago

Sarah Bignami
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Mike, Serge and 8 others liked this

Robert Mondavi Winery

Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon 2015

This has softened considerably since my last bottle several years ago. Nose is complex, with earth, cedar, cigar box, and an incense-like note. In the mouth, it’s rich but medium-bodied. The tannins that were so prominent a few years ago have significantly resolved. Entering (finally) its drinking window. — 8 months ago

Angelo Casagrande
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Jay Kline

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Yeah, yeah…but tell me about that Sozet!!

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!! — 2 months ago

Jim Powers
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Ira Schwartz

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@Doug Powers Love the Texier anecdote
Doug Powers

Doug Powers

@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. 

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. — 4 months ago

Jim Powers
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Robert Sinskey Vineyards

Los Carneros Vin Gris of Pinot Noir 2022

Clementine, peach skin, decent acidity. — 4 months ago

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Robert Mondavi Winery

Reserve Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 1990

Still going strong at 35 yrs — 5 months ago

Jan, Hermes and 9 others liked this

Robert Keenan Winery

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

Full of character. Cedar comes through strong. Earthy with a heavy finish. Quality wine, but not sure if it’s worth the $. — 9 months ago

Alain Hudelot-Noellat

Bourgogne Pinot Noir 2022

Excellent 2022 Bourgogne Rouge!
Charles Van Canneyt makes great wines! Cheers 🍇🍷👍🏻👏🏻
— 3 months ago

Tom, Bob and 16 others liked this

Robert Mondavi Winery

Napa Valley Moscato D'Oro 2004

Still got it! Deep golden color. Apricot, bergamot, soft anise. Light textured on the palate. Only 8% ABV, easy to drink. Not too sweet. Amazingly approachable. — 3 months ago

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. — 4 months ago

Ira liked this

Robert Keenan Winery

Napa Valley Merlot 2019

Very smooth — 5 months ago

Dave, Jay and 3 others liked this

Robert Sinskey Vineyards

Los Carneros - Napa Valley Pinot Noir 2018

Delicious. Nose of dark fruit and pepper. Cassis, strawberries, low tannin — 6 months ago

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Domaine Alain Voge

Les Vieilles Vignes Cornas Syrah 2010

Very smooth, juicy and clean. Some would call it modern. — 9 months ago

Bob, Tom and 4 others liked this