Bon Vie

Domaine de la Tour du Bon

Bandol Mourvedre Blend 2018

2018 vintage. Last tasted 8.26.22 (9.3) and 7.21.21 (9.3). Medium/medium-heavy body. Slightly less end palate lift than last two encounters and tasting like it is in that proverbial "state of confusion...er...transition." Would like to taste again and will give it 3-4 years before revisiting to do this justice. Pretty unified now without side projects and ancillary rabbit holes but something tells me this has another third act of mayhem and debauchery up its' sleeve. 07.09.25. — 5 days ago

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Vie di Romans

Vie di Romans Friuli Isonzo Chardonnay 2022

Volle body, zwaar, lange afdronk, frisse zuren. — a month ago

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Château Le Bon Pasteur

Pomerol Red Bordeaux Blend

Gravelly and sandy nose. Very terroir driven. Nice one. 93+ — 3 months ago

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Lionel Osmin & Cie

Villa La Vie en Rose Negrette 2025

Very soft on the palette with floral and some spice — 10 days ago

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Au Bon Climat

Santa Barbara Historic Vineyards Collection Sanford & Benedict Vineyard Chardonnay 2020

One of the best example of ripe style California Chardonnay I have ever had. It hits with a savory character of grilled pineapple, then gives away to a variety of ripe stone fruit, a roux of spiced oak and even further back, a crushed rock minerality that keeps the ensemble lifted and enticing. The pallet is even more surprising as it confirms the stone fruit, adds a touch of citrus and slaps you with tingling stony acidity that keeps going and going. The juxtaposition of opulence and lean elegance is outstanding. After drinking through some flabby 2018s recently, this is a smacking reminder of why I fell in love with Jim’s wines to begin with. Wow!!!! — 22 days ago

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Au Bon Climat

Santa Barbara County Chardonnay 2023

If only this was available for a few € less it would be a perfect house chard for me. Very solid. — 4 months ago

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Au Bon Climat

Santa Barbara County Pinot Noir 2023

Straightforward west coast wine with the right amount of restraint and oak — 10 days ago

Au Bon Climat

Santa Barbara Historic Vineyards Collection Bien Nacido Vineyard Pinot Noir 2009

Ming L
9.3

Nicely aged Pinot in peak form. The nose still shows traces of sweet cherry and raspberry along with steeped red tea, worn leather, baking spice, and dried earth. Palate echoes the nose. Medium body with snappy acidity. Tannins still have good grip.
Can’t get enough of ABC!
— a month ago

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Domaine de L'Oubliee (Xavier Courant)

Merci La Vie Bourgueil Cabernet Franc

Hell ya easy drinker but kinda peppery in a good way. — 2 months ago

Vie di Romans

Cuvée Flors di Uis Malvasia Istriana Blend 2011

17. Unusual, very interesting. Malvasia shows. — 4 months ago