Chatel Buis

Vignerons Ardéchois

Les Buis d'Aps Pinot Noir 2021

Very much enjoyed with Christmas duck. Found at Whole Foods. — 4 months ago

Domaine des Buis

De Toute Façon Le Vent Souffle Red Blend

Homeboy’s B day part 2, at Basque restaurant: a delightful pairing by the Somm after we realized how much the Ribera Sacras would set us back. Female vigneron once again wins: young red cherries on palate, but with enough smokiness & creaminess to balance its tart expression. Plenty of funk but gets integrated. A delightful fresh foil to a delicious meal. I have to look up the varietals because they weren’t obvious. — 2 years ago

Owen Mazon
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Happy belated. 🥳
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Homeboy’s b day, sorry: we can toast in June, hopefully in person in the Berkshires!@Severn Goodwin

Les Vignerons de Tautavel Vingrau

Rocher des Buis Maury Sec Grenache Noir-Syrah Blend 2015

Tastes like a mini CdP, at a fraction of the price. — 3 years ago

Vincent Dauvissat

Les Preuses Chablis Grand Cru Chardonnay 2007

Robe claire
Nez anis miel coquille d huître buis
Bouche miellée ample l anis et la coquille d huître sont là
Manque en finale la profondeur d un grand crus mais belle bouteille
— 4 years ago

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Domaine de Chevalier

Pessac-Léognan Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend 2015

Nez de sauvignon, buis, floral, fruits jaunes, ananas, sans être très tendu, il y a juste assez d’acidité pour supporter le tout, très bien et fait changement de boire du Bordeaux blanc. 90-91

Sauvignon nose, floral, pineapple, yellow fruit, just enough acidity to support the richness, nice.
— a year ago

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Domaine des Buis

Marin d'Eau Douce Red Blend

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9.0

$26 juicy, tasty, bio, like a lot — 2 years ago

Les Vignerons Ardèchois

Buis d'Aps Ardèche Pinot Noir 2018

A cheap pinot actually worth drinking — 3 years ago

Alphonse Mellot

Edmond Sancerre Sauvignon Blanc 2014

Funky nose that then develops to a more complex and explosive aspect, green apple, litchi, mint, touch of hazelnut, and then a slight varietal and vegetal aspect of the Sauvignon. Palate is crisp, wide, massive but a medium length on day one, day two the wine is so much better, more balanced and in place it seems.

Un nez très exhubérant et complexe après un début bizarre un peu, Litchi, pommes verte, touche de noisettes et de menthe, du buis finit par se pointer. Bouche avec beaucoup d’acidité, une certaine amertume, longueur moyenne, au jour deux est bien meilleur avec plus de précision pour monter plus vers 89 pts que 87-88.
— 4 years ago

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Domaine des Buis

Prima Vera Red Blend 2020

Fun little natty here of Cab Franc with a volcanic background. Light ruby hues, and wafting scents of cranberry and violets. Light effervescent bubbles along with medium acid and a light body structure that opens into tart red fruits- raspberries and pomegranate. — a year ago

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Didier Dagueneau

Silex Pouilly-Fumé Sauvignon Blanc 2004

Robe un peu plus foncée, de la pomme verte au nez, une touche de buis avec de l’air et du temps dans le verre mais avec de la classe, clairement Sauvignon blanc d’un bon producteur de Sancerre. La bouche est délicieuse, c’est frais, belle acidité, c’est assez riche pour balancer cette tension, bonne longueur, légère amertume qui ne me dérange pas trop en finale, au dévoilement d’une jeunesse insolente. 92-93 Pour moi à égalité dans un style différent que le Perrières.

The color is deeper, green apples, some herbal scents (buis). The palate is crisp, feels young, has nice richness to balance the tension, the finish is ling but with a touch of sourness though, great and feels so young.
— 2 years ago

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@Mario Vaillancourt I'm always looking for feedback on the actual Didier bottles, we have a good collection, both older and younger then this one, and I'm always curious how they're doing. You're confirming my suspicions, thank you!
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You are lucky. The longevity is there for sure and I guess the “actual Didier bottles” you have, even the youngest vintages must have lost that sort or very crisp “rock juice” feel they could have had when very young. Cheers and hope you will enjoy them. I find the recent vintages too pricy.
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We stopped buying after 2008, hence the tragic passing of Didier. Actually, we embrace the mellowing of the acidity of the youth. I think the 750's are probably getting into the zone, but the 1500's I'm not too worried about. 😉