Château Mont Roc

Domaine Le Roc

La Folle Noire d'Ambat Fronton Negrette 2020

After the Sicilian off dry white which I drank only a glass of in disappointment, I decided to open something I knew would make me happy. We are watching Dunkirk while drinking this wine and the contrast between the on-screen drama and the funky liveliness in the glass is stunning!
As usual the nose is a bit funky at fist and takes a good 20 to 30 minutes to set into place. Then it's violet, blueberry, clay, that iron thing too, which I always smell in this cuvée, no matter the vintage. The palate is big, bright and fruity. There are blueberry notes all along, some cherry too. Some width, a nice and soft mouthfeel, some tannins in the rear, and a really nice anf long finish with fruits, some pepper, and a nice tannic layer. There is a subtle savory note too, almost meaty, that makes it more complex than you would have bet at first. Of course this is, as always, a very biased review, but I mean, what's not to like there?
— 5 months ago

Severn, Juan and 12 others liked this

Clos du Mont-Olivet

Cuvée Unique Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend

Vintage 2009 | cherries, light cacao, vanilla. Juicy taste, start tertiary tones — 7 months ago

Daniel P., Paul and 10 others liked this

Garnier et Fils

Mont de Milieu Chablis 1er Cru Chardonnay 2010

A lineup of 1993-2013 Chapelot and Mont de Milieu 1er Cru Chablis. Most of the group thought this was flawed but I found the unusual smokiness intriguing. — 9 months ago

Kevin, Sharon and 16 others liked this

Babass et Dervieux (Les Vignes de Babass)

Roc Cab Cabernet Sauvignon Blend

Mogen frukt och saltig. Förvånansvärt snäll! — 3 years ago

Adam and Fabian liked this

Domaine Lafond

Roc Epine Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend 2010

Very smooth. Tobacco and/or leather. I enjoyed it. — 4 months ago

Domaine Belluard

Terroir du Mont-Blanc Mondeuse 2020

2020 needs 2-3 years. But still very drinkabke — 5 months ago

Caroline liked this

Clos du Mont-Olivet

Vieilles Vigne Côtes du Rhône Red Rhone Blend 2021

Would be a solid blind, reads entry Rhone. Restrained concentration. Wild raspberry and black pepper. Grenache purity on the palate. Grenache often reads as “Zinfandel light” to me in terms of fruit forward/jamminess/abv. Syrah also stands its ground here. Slick packaging. — 6 months ago

Andrew liked this

La Ferme du Mont

Le Ponnant Côtes du Rhône Villages 2021

Medium-deep ruby-purple color.
Aromas of blueberry compote,
Dry. Flavors of ripe blackberry, blueberry, cinnamon, licorice. Medium, chewy tannins.

Intensity: 4/5
Complexity: 2/5
Balance: 4/5
Finish: 4/5
— 8 months ago

Emmanuel Brochet

Le Mont Benoit 1er Cru Extra Brut Champagne Blend 2018

Lots of complex aromatics that became even more expressive as the bottle warmed up. Some oxidative notes mixed with bread and flowers. In the mouth this leans to the vinous side. Acid driven which allows it to be consumed through out the meal. Just a hint of bitterness on the finish — a year ago

Austin, David and 31 others liked this

La Ferme du Mont

Vendange Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend 2020

Wonderful. Silky smooth and a terrific exemplar of CNdP — 4 months ago

Domaine Huet

Le Mont Moelleux Première Trie Vouvray Chenin Blanc 2022

Syrupy and light at the same time. — 6 months ago

Shay, Peter and 8 others liked this

Château Mont-Redon

Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend 2016

Ex-magnum. Stunning. So plush and opulent yet with great structure, length and persistence. Sitting a great drink window right now I suspect. — 6 months ago

Andrew, Byron and 1 other liked this

Clos du Mont-Olivet

Le Petit Mont Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend 2011

Wow. This does not taste like CdP. Seems like very heavy proportion of Syrah and has a dark inky color as well as black pepper and olive notes. There is some fruit here, very dark and chocolate like.

I would have guessed it was a crozes hermitage wine.

Overall enjoyable despite the head fake
— 7 months ago

Clos du Mont-Olivet

La Cuvée du Papet Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend

Well balanced deep rich red and dark fruit. At or near peak but should hold on for a few years — 9 months ago

Château Mont-Redon

Réserve Côtes du Rhône Grenache Syrah 2017

Dry and bold with a lingering finish. Oak, tart cherries, and a hint of something that reminds me of really good olive brine. — 4 years ago