Axel Des Vignes

Jean-Paul Thevenet

Vieilles Vignes Morgon Gamay 2014

A great friend brought this magnum to thanksgiving in days of yore when we still lived in NYC, and I held off to give it due time…a decade or so later it shined with a youthful vivacity that I wish I could match! — 17 days ago

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Egly-Ouriet

Vieilles Vignes de Pinot Noir Ambonnay Brut Grand Cru Blanc De Noirs Champagne

I am generally not a huge fan of Champagne unless it is exceptional which this is. I have always enjoyed the Blanc de Noirs style as well. Mid copper in colour. Plenty of chalky minerality on nose and palate. Fine mousse- small persistent bubbles - 72 months on lees. 100% Pinot Noir. Also aromatics of citrus and mouldy apple. The next night just as good with fewer bubbles. Much cheaper than Krug’s Clos d’Ambonnay for a similar experience I would imagine although I haven’t shelled out the considerable dosh for one of the Krug’s. — 25 days ago

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Shay A

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This is a top shelf champagne and an all time favorite.
Bob McDonald

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@Shay A Totally agree Shay. I am of the same opinion. Saving up one of their Rose Champagne’s for Christmas Day.

Château de Beaucastel

Vieilles Vignes Châteauneuf-du-Pape Roussanne 2014

18. Light gold. Honeyed. Lovely on back palate. V long . Same class as Chapoutier Le Meal blanc. — a month ago

Yves Cuilleron a Chavanay

Les Vignes d'à Côté Syrah 2021

Open knit. Juicy blackberry, cherry and plum fruit, accompanied by floral violets. Impressive for the buck. — 7 hours ago

Domaine Vincent Paris

Granit 60 Vieilles Vignes Cornas Syrah 2023

Jeremy Shanker
9.3

A killer Cornas. Needs a lot more time. — 14 hours ago

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Domaine Ponsot

Cuvée Vieilles Vignes Clos de la Roche Grand Cru Pinot Noir 2007

One of the best CDLR’s in the biz showing beautifully tonight with an ultra complex and seductive bouquet of candied red cherries, rose petals, coffee beans and game meat. The palate is luxuriously silky with obvious grand cru and old vine concentration, particularly for the vintage, and there is beautiful purity and elegance to balance its power. Its spice and mineral inflicted finale just keeps on going. 07 Burgundy are in such a great spot. — a month ago

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Severn G

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Enjoyed this same bottle recently, agreed in a good spot now.

Domaine de la Janasse

Vieilles Vignes Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend 2007

Have not found an aged CDP I haven’t liked. This was beautiful. Perfect spot. — 9 days ago

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Clos Saint Jean

Vieilles Vignes Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend 2019

Excellent CDP, bright fruit (raspberries/strawberries) on the nose, follows through on the palate, well balanced - only drawback is a slight wooden feel on the back end but easy to look past. Opened up wonderfully after a couple hours. JW big fan. Powerful enough to stand up to red meat despite being a Rhône — a month ago

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