Charles Rouget

Charles Krug

Vintage Selection Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 1974

not showing much on the nose. Rounded and pure. Quiet. In good shape given its age — 11 days ago

Paul WoollsAra Aslanian
with Paul and Ara
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Emmanuel Rouget

Cros Parantoux Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Pinot Noir 2014

Emmanuel Rouget 2014 Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Cros Parantoux

A wine from the nephew of the Wine God (Henri Jayer). This is my first time trying this domaine. In my view, Méo-Camuzet’s Cros Parantoux leans more feminine and delicate, while Emmanuel Rouget’s style is more like “a sea of stars and a sky of galaxies”—more structural, more spirited, with an air of chivalrous boldness.

2014 should be a relatively approachable vintage, but indeed the first glass showed very tight tannins, vibrant and layered acidity, a pronounced herbaceous/green note, earthy minerality, very fresh and natural, with a bright and clean quality. The structure wasn’t broad or massive, but rather deeply intricate, precise, and penetrating.

After 1 hour of aeration, wild strawberry emerged, along with a mineral sense of wet earth after rain in the forest. Floral notes were not yet obvious; I looked forward to its further evolution.

After 2 hours open, the nose was no longer about thick jammy fruit, but a mix of different spices—like scattered starlight in a river of stars: cool, shimmering, accompanied by rose petals, wild strawberries, and the cool limestone minerality. The aromas don’t hit you head‑on but slowly unfold in the nasal cavity like the Milky Way. Once fully opened, I experienced its signature “silver bead of acidity.” The tannins are incredibly fine, like velvet, and the wine floats on the tip of the tongue—not heavy, but like silk gliding across the night sky. That concentrated mineral energy strikes the palate instantly, then dissolves into a long, lingering finish. The aftertaste lasts for tens of seconds, carrying notes of sandalwood, dried tangerine peel, and damp earth.

Half‑drunk, I felt as if I were drifting into a dream beneath the starry river.
— 2 months ago

Charles Heidsieck

Brut Réserve Champagne Blend

Yeast Chalk mineral. Brioche. Citrus. Slightly Liquor like. Rich Minerally. Slightly smoky. Balanced. Charles Heidsieck Brut Reserve Champagne Blend @, JL, 260426 — 6 months ago

Emmanuel Rouget

Echézeaux Grand Cru Pinot Noir 2017

I like wines from Rouget because they don’t look, smell or taste like Pinot Noir — 7 months ago

Freek, Brian and 8 others liked this

Charles Wagner Family

Conundrum California Sauvignon Blanc Blend 2008

Got away with more aging than recommended. Still lovely. — 9 months ago

Bonnie Hodur
with Bonnie

Littorai

Charles Heintz Vineyard Chardonnay 2022

clear and precise. Oyster shells and lime — 11 days ago

Paul WoollsAra Aslanian
with Paul and Ara
Juan and Matt liked this

Château Rouget

Pomerol Red Bordeaux Blend 2020

Tasted over 3 days. The first day the substantial soft tannins obscured the fruit I expected in this Pomerol, the second night the tannins softened but still present, but the third night the wine opened and just as the third bowl of porridge was “just right”. Best to hold any 2020 bottles 3-5 years for thebest palate experience.
Santa Monica
— 2 months ago

Uroulat (Charles Hours)

Jurançon Petit Manseng

Had a bottle over a week or two earlier this year. Wild stuff. — 3 months ago

Charles Joguet

Les Petites Roches Chinon Cabernet Franc 2012

JKT
9.0

Michelle balanced though on the acidic side and very well paired with mushroom chicken rice by Evan — 5 months ago

Emmanuel Rouget

Vosne-Romanée Pinot Noir 2010

Deep ruby red. Concentrated. Complexity. Still blueberry etc. fruitiness. Dried herb.
Fruitiness M+ Sweetness M Acidity M Tannin M Smooth Soft Silky Velvety. Bitterness M Body M+ Finish M++ Emmanuel ROUGET Vosne-Romante 10 @, fruit, 260502
— 5 months ago

Charles Joguet

Cuvée Terroir Chinon Cabernet Franc 2021

Nice chinon- classic expression and beautiful with food — 7 months ago

Ceritas

Charles Heintz Vineyard Chardonnay 2021

Rich, round, and weighty. Bright sweet lemon and brioche notes. 12 % ABV with a long grippy finish. Balance is the single best descriptor and pure pleasure the result. Prime example of a California character driven non-jammy Chablis-nuanced Chardonnay. Bravo! — 8 months ago

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Jean-Charles Boisset (JCB)

JCB No.69 Burgundy Pinot Noir Rosé

Very nice Cremant from Burgundy! Strawberry, crisp, and refreshing. — 3 days ago

Charles Heidsieck

Blanc des Millénaires Brut Blanc de Blancs Champagne Chardonnay 2004

22 года шампанское . Выпускают раз в 20 лет только в лучшие года . Интересный насыщенный вкус, в начале как зеленое яблоко нотки. — 2 months ago

Vladimir Chamovskikh

Vladimir Chamovskikh

Еще очень интересный легкий ореховое послевкусие

Charles Krug

Family Reserve Generations Cabernet Sauvignon Blend

From 9/20/25 this was a solid cab sav — 4 months ago

Charles Krug

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

This is a nice cab. Supple, dark, a little spice. People are posting prices anywhere from $20 to $50. I paid $43 🤷‍♂️
Listening to Neil Young (Rust)
— 5 months ago

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Charles Smith

Stoneridge Vineyard King Coal Cabernet-Syrah Blend 2020

Concentrated, spicy, intense. Charles’s Smith style! — 7 months ago

Tammy de Weerd
with Tammy and
Tammy, Skip and 6 others liked this
Jan de Weerd

Jan de Weerd

Concentrated, spicy, intense. Charles’s Smith style!

Charles Smith

M.C.K. (Motor City Kitty) Syrah 2022

Beast! Big, burly, brooding, and bawesome.
Rich and gamey with smoky olive brine and savory layers of earth. Tucking a couple away.
— 9 months ago

Tom, Steve and 3 others liked this