Alex Foillard

Maison Alex Gambal

Chassagne-Montrachet Chardonnay 2013

Thanksgiving week with my in-laws.

Nose has crushed flint, unstruck wooden matches, pear skin, lightly oxidized green apple, lime peel and light barrel notes.

Palate has rich tropical fruit (pineapple, mango, ripe peach), brown butter, yellow apple, fresh brioche, saline and honey notes on the long finish. Outstanding bottle, fantastic as a Village wine can get.

Vineyards sourced: l'Ormeau, Les Essarts and Les Masures.
— 4 years ago

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Maison Alex Gambal

Vieilles Vignes Vosne-Romanée Pinot Noir 2014

Drank with Or and crespis at surf club — 5 years ago

Maison Alex Gambal

Echezeaux Grand Cru Pinot Noir 2004

Afternoons are for Burgundy! — 6 years ago

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Marcel Lapierre

Morgon Gamay 2015

A nose of kirsch, cherry and a touch of funky barnyard. Superb acidity and cherry all over the palate. Juicy. Tannins are harder than those of foillard in the same vintage. Very good — 7 years ago

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Not very far from my place ! I'm in the 10th a couple of yards away from to the 2nd. I wish you a pleasant upcoming stay then and will update you on my efforts to find larger Lapierre formats
Romain Bellon

Romain Bellon

Excellent. Nice red fruit taste.
Came with lamb. Perfect combo.
9.0
Rob Brobst III

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@Romain Bellon the recommendation of lamb is perfect!

Jean-Paul Thevenet

Vieilles Vignes Morgon Gamay 2013

From the "Gang of Four" (courtesy of Kermit Lynch the three others being Marcel Lapierre, Jean Foillard and Guy Breton).
I detect a bit of disturbing band aid notes (as in Brett) which leads me to believe this otherwise great wine/vintage won't last long so drink and enjoy!
Cru Beaujolais are sooo overlooked!!
— 9 years ago

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Maison Alex Gambal

Clos St. Jean Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Chardonnay 2007

Joshua Thomas
9.2

Fat and round, great power — 9 years ago

Maison Alex Gambal

Clos Vougeot Grand Cru Pinot Noir

Happy birthday to me! — 4 years ago

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Happy birthday to you!

Jean Foillard

Morgon Gamay

Outstanding — 5 years ago

Maison Alex Gambal

Fixin Chardonnay 2016

Форт
Жёлтые фрукты, лемонграс, медоносы, соты
Body m+
Int m+
Ac m+ h
Fin m+
— 5 years ago

Maison Alex Gambal

Les Enseignères Puligny Montrachet Chardonnay 2014

Slightly on the buttery side for me but had the acid to back it up. More evidence that for white burg 14s are my jam! — 5 years ago

Domaine De La Grand'Cour (Jean-Louis Dutraive)

Les Clos Cuvée Vielles Vignes Fleurie Gamay 2014

Beautiful nose, rose petal, wet stone, blueberry and tart cherry. Cleaner than many of the low sulfur guys. If foillard is more about low notes, this is high notes... more fruit and less meat. Wonderful texture; I'm a fan. — 7 years ago

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Maison Alex Gambal

Cuvée les Deux Papis Bourgogne Pinot Noir 2013

Gripping tannins, slightly oaky but really berry like and full of dark cherry notes. — 8 years ago

Domaine Chamonard

Le Clos de Lys Morgon Gamay 2013

Can't wait to see where this ends up! My favorite in the flight including Foillard, Lapierre, and Sunier. #kogodwinemerchant — 9 years ago

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Kalex Wines

Alex Kaufman Central Otago Pinot Noir 2013

Jimmy Smith
9.0

Blended from the 6 sub regions, very different to rest of CO. Quite vibrant, quite ripe, 65% whole bunch but not too tannic, good balanced acidity. Good juicy red fruit, good elegance. — 9 years ago

Vignobles Mayard

Cuvée Alex Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend 2012

@Jack Goldenberg for memory purposes, I am tagging you here. Excellent CDP. — 9 years ago

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This was as good a bottle of CDP as I have ever tasted
9.5

Dominio de Pingus

PSI Ribera del Duero Tempranillo 2011

Con Xavier Hernandez y su hijo con alex y papa en loma linda — 9 years ago

Château Guiot

Cuvée Alex Costières-de-Nîmes Red Rhone Blend 2009

Nice syrah-cab blend. Bell pepper, red fruit, violet(?), earthiness (forest floor/mushroom). Nice, full body with mild tannin and well balanced alcohol. — 11 years ago

Jiby Philip

Jiby Philip

Lavender, not violet. The mushroom earthiness of the wine become much more expressive as it breathes. Delicious!

Afleet Alex

Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon 2009

Cali cabs all smell about the same to me: well polished with cedar and some Eucalyptus.

Tasting notes carry on this nose. Very elegant red fruits, sweetened by time and ripeness, almost akin to candied fruits in the fruitcakes aftertaste, strong and handsome, yet delicate and pretty., this has everything you want in a Cali can of this age. Nice strong Eucalyptus to round out the wine.
Good one for the Gavin and Stacey reunion show..
— 4 years ago

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I spy Garagiste mystery meat.
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@TheSkip Ab fab indeed! Sometimes the Club really comes through. Never a hotel wine, so that’s cool.
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TheSkip

JR wrote that sometimes he’s not right. I appreciated that sentiment. But he’s batting above average. I thought this was great at $20ish but would have been livid at the release price.

Joshua Klapper & Alex Katz

Locavore Pinot Noir 2012

Revisiting some old friends. Last opened one of these 4.5 years ago. Smooth, soft, lovely. Plums, blueberries on a balanced, medium bodied palate. Just terrific. — 5 years ago

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Maison Alex Gambal

Chambolle-Musigny Pinot Noir 2009

Christmas 2018 🎄🎅
Still seemingly too youthful.

Day Two notes:
Nose is mascerated cherry/blackberry, hints of licorice and faint smoke of burning spring vines.
Palate has very gentle tannins, ripe black currant, ripe cherry and pipe tobacco.
Great bottle!
— 5 years ago

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@Aravind Asok Now, with notes 😉
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@Peter Chang has tried some of the Gambal-Work stuff from SB snd tells me it is also quite good
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@Lyle Fass awesome! I have a few of his wines in my cellar, and they always deliver.

Maison Alex Gambal

Puligny-Montrachet Chardonnay 2011

Preparing for back to school night! — 8 years ago

Jean Foillard

Collection Rézin Beaujolais Gamay 2013

Juicy and incredibly crushable — 8 years ago

Brasserie des Franches-Montagnes

Cuvée Alex Le Rouge Jurassian Imperial Stout

Holy mole! I have never really found an imperial stout that I loved until this little guy. It's sourish too and spicy and lighter bodied than I had expected. — 9 years ago

Silver Oak

Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2008

Great bottle of Cab for Pam's 28th bday. Alex Valley is always one of my faves. Lots of depth and great with some steaks. Well balanced - 08 vintage — 9 years ago

Clos Rougeard

"Brézé" Saumur Chenin Blanc 2002

Bacara. Still on the list. Alex and Lindsey give a thumbs up. Touch of oxidation, but I'm feeling it's where it should be. Great texture. Minimalist honeyed. — 10 years ago