Bernard Chave

Bernard Levet

La Chavaroche Côte-Rôtie Syrah

I'm in new territory and I really like the offering here. Nice smoked meat and big dark berry . Fairly approachable out of the gate and will only improved with time. — 7 months ago

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Domaine Bernard-Bonin

Initiales B.B. Bourgogne Chardonnay 2015

On the Lawn at Tanglewood this evening with the Boston Pops Orchestra. Our Pops conductor Keith Lockhart is leading a live-to-picture performance of Star Wars: A New Hope, a showing of the classic 1977 film, with the Orchestra performing Mr. Williams’ iconic score.
For live-to-picture productions, the orchestra performs the entire movie score in real time as the film unspools. (Vocals, dialogue and effects are isolated from the original music track.)
Generally we get to hear Star Wars scores a couple times per season here at Tanglewood, but tonight we get a chance to hear them with the backdrop of the movie (Episode IV) that launched a franchise, to say the least!

I celebrated another full trip around the sun, since my coming into this world, earlier this week. Tonight my wife, some dear friends and me will be enjoying some enticing wines along with our movie night. So notes...maybe, but I'll try!

Declassified Meursault!
— 6 years ago

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Ryan Vento

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@Severn Goodwin Yes happy birthday! 🥂

Domaine Jean-Louis Chave

Syrah 1989

Robert Cunningham
9.4

Superb balance. Elegance. Typical pheromonal depth and complexity. Fades early though. — 9 years ago

Bernard Dugat-Py

Vieilles Vignes Gevrey-Chambertin Pinot Noir 1996

Ted
9.8

Terra cotta orange/red in color. Cedar and tart cherry. So much sediment but worth the effort in decanting. — 10 years ago

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Domaine Bernard Gripa

St. Joseph Syrah 2005

Très beau saint Joseph bien typé et encore jeune ! — 11 years ago

Bernard Boisson-Vadot

Bourgogne Blanc Chardonnay 2014

This bottle brought me tremendous joy. My last bottle a few months back was over the hill and it really bothered me because I felt this could easily go 10+ years when I tasted it on release. This is a perfect example of there are no great wines just great bottles. Lovely scents of apple, lime and vanilla. A wonderfully integrated palate with a finish that makes you think premier cru. — 8 months ago

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Doug Powers

Doug Powers

@Ira Schwartz, totally agree on your good bottle vs. good wine assessment!!
Ira Schwartz

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@Doug Powers I always would laugh about that when people would use that saying. Here were two bottles bought at the same time stored next to each other . Both corks were in good shape.
Doug Powers

Doug Powers

@Ira Schwartz, I’ve experienced it too many times to not believe it, particularly once the bottles have some age on them. Glad to read that this bottle met/exceeded your expectations!!

Bernard Bremont

Grand Cru Ambonnay Brut Champagne Blend

On 29/11/19 sboccato 1990
Bernard Bremont Grand Cru Ambonnay
— 6 years ago

Domaine Jean-Louis Chave

Farconnet Hermitage Syrah 2011

Sneaky ripe for an Hermitage. A lot of fruit right out of the gate, but as it warms/breathes...The classic tar, meat and leather starts to emerge. What a wine — 9 years ago

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Yann Chave

Crozes-Hermitage Syrah 2013

Louis Schofield
9.8

Very good northern Rhône. Ripe, savoury, oh so clean and balanced. — 10 years ago

Jonathan, Andrew and 5 others liked this

Domaine Jean-Louis Chave

Silene Crozes-Hermitage Syrah 2010

Reminds me of France. Of course. — 11 years ago

Domaine Bernard Defaix

Chablis Chardonnay 2012

Clean, dry, simple. — 11 years ago

Sarah Orlando
with Sarah

Bernard Dugat-Py

"Coeur de Roy" Tres Vieilles Vignes Gevrey-Chambertin Pinot Noir 2000

Still showing a lot of tannic and acidic structure, but enough fruit to keep it in check once it had a few hours of air, youthful still, and brawny. — a year ago

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Domaine Bernard Baudry

Chinon Blanc Chenin Blanc

On another day, I’d love this. Too serious for today. — 6 years ago

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Domaine Bernard Baudry

La Croix Boissée Chinon Blanc Chenin Blanc

Ripe citrus fruits on the nose, good amount of acid but slight of sweetness almost like a baked apple — 6 years ago

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Domaine Bernard Baudry

Chinon Cabernet Franc Rosé

Deliciously flinty and vibrant — 7 years ago

Bernard Vallette

Quatre 4 Saisons Beaujolais Gamay 2006

YUM. This is exactly what I want in my Gamay - barely effervescent, a little funk and super juicy. #shouldhavebought2 — 8 years ago

Domaine Jean-Louis Chave

J.L. Chave Sélection Hermitage Blanche Marsanne Roussanne 2009

Michael Meagher MS
9.2

Confected peach, honeysuckle, walnut paste, cantaloupe and canned pineapple. A great producer with an often overlooked white wine (but only because his red wines are so damn good) — 10 years ago

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