Climbing Wines

Matthiasson

California Rosé Blend

Post climbing juice — 6 years ago

Louis Raynald

Châteauneuf-du-Pape Grenache Blend 1974

With George after climbing Wednesday's. Had with lasagne and went very well — 6 years ago

George Cave
with George

Vietti

Perbacco Langhe Nebbiolo 2015

High toned nose with a bouquet of violets and rose, dried cranberry, nutmeg, and a touch of menthol. Fresh and youthful on the palate, with blackcherry and crushed plum. Secondary notes of chalk too. Vibrant acidity leads to dry tannins with an enjoyable finish. Always a great QPR, although the prices seems to be climbing a bit. — 6 years ago

Domaine Bernard-Bonin

Vieilles Vignes Meursault Chardonnay 2012

Wonderful stuff. Just wishing the prices would stop climbing! — 6 years ago

Sarah Bignami
with Sarah
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Conti Sertoli Salis

Riserva Corte della Meridiana Valtellina Superiore Nebbiolo

Fantastic wine. Just crazy good for price point, and a special angle on Nebbiolo. Apparently the grapes grow on such a steep hill the pickers need mountain climbing skills to get them. — 7 years ago

Jorge Ordoñez & Co.

Nisia Old Vines Rueda Verdejo 2015

Flavors climbing out of the glass - white peach, lychee, pear, apple blossom and straw. Palate is round and layers of juicy. Finishes with a refreshing bitter note of salinity and peach pit. Conclusion - there is not enough Rueda in my life. — 9 years ago

Maruo Honten

Yorokobi Gaijin Junmai

It's a special YOROKOBI GAIJIN. Yamahai. I like this deep taste after climbing mountain. — 9 years ago

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J. Calvet

Prestige de Calvet Bordeaux Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon

Boar goulash with dumplings, no climbing this week but with a nice dry wine. Good with a stew! — 6 years ago

Dominic Alstead
with Dominic

Brancott Estate

Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2019

After climbing Wednesday's with George. Had with Thai green curry (cod and sea bass wombo combo). Lovely, crisp wine with a little taste of grapefruit — 6 years ago

George Cave
with George

Teeter-Totter

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2016

Not sure how I landed a 2016 but I’ll take it. Typical Benoit wine, beautifully balanced, fruit without being over the top. My only concern is the price keeps climbing each vintage. Still worth the $60 though. — 6 years ago

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Roy Goble

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@Billy L. Did you buy the 2016? Has it been released? If so I missed the allotment
Billy L.

Billy L.

@Roy Goble -Bought 2016 retail; signed up for Benoit’s Mailing List after release. He’s stated the 2016 is best Teeter Totter Vintage so far. Cheers 🍇🍷
Eric

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Just paid $75 at Total Wine in Boynton.

Patient Cottat

Anciennes Vignes Sancerre Sauvignon Blanc 2017

KG
9.1

Delicious and refreshing after a day of climbing with Amanda P. — pairing with Nettle soup and Basil Pesto Cod — 6 years ago

Domaine Dujac

Charmes Chambertin Grand Cru Pinot Noir 1980

This may go down as red wine of the year for me. Which given the time of year and upcoming events is High Praise indeed. But none the less reality. Epic nose. The unmistakable smell of a slaughterhouse over summer. Meat and blood. A huge hit of licorice, leather, and smoke and cherries. The Finish lasted nearly a minute, and had a Mossy granite tone to it that reminded me of climbing in the gunks in the fog. Amazing. So fortunate to have been asked to share this with great friends. #poolwine — 7 years ago

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Climbing Wines

Cool Climate Shiraz 2014

From MeineWeine..in love!! — 9 years ago

Glenelly Estate

Grand Vin Stellenbosch Chardonnay 2013

Very nice white wine after climbing mountain:-) deep and flowery. — 9 years ago

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Carnivor

California Cabernet Sauvignon 2016

Climbing wednesdays with Dom, with a Caribbean goat curry!! One of my most favourites to date, dark inky look with a rich taste! — 6 years ago

Dominic Alstead
with Dominic

Cave de Gan

Jurançon Sec 2018

Very nice wine after climbing with Dom — 6 years ago

Marqués de Cáceres

Gran Reserva Rioja Tempranillo 2009

Wow,! Old world Spain is climbing out of this glass. Sharing at Grace restaurant with friends and family. Tomato, earthy nose, spicy complex long finifsh — 6 years ago

Domaine Le Roc

La Folle Noire d'Ambat Fronton Negrette 2016

This bottle shows a really bright side today. Close to no funk upon opening : a bright violet, some red and black forest fruits, a bit of red pepper, iron, black pepper too. The palate is well balanced with a strong acid backbone and black and red forest fruits on the sides. A bit of tannins in the rear for a kick before a closing with fruits and some nice bitterness. The finish gives an impression of climbing back on the palate, this is quite a physical experience, it litteraly comes back up.

Edit : it gets 0,1 point more because I haven't tasted it in this state and form for a very long time. Gotta love it!
— 6 years ago

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Peter van den Besselaar

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Nice that you taste such a broad selection of France 👏
Daniel M

Daniel M

Thank you @Peter van den Besselaar this one is dear to me because I'm from toulouse originally and we go buy it directly from the Ribes brothers. It travelled 2000 km in the trunk of my parents' car before being opened here in Warsaw.
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@Daniel Maquin wow, good story! I put this wine on my wishlist thanks

Succés

El Mentider Conca de Barberà

"It's like climbing over a cactus into a bathtub full of garlic." — 8 years ago

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Domaine de la Pépière

Cuvée Granit Vin de Pays du Val de Loire Cabernet Franc Blend 2014

Vintage 2014 - 50% cabernet franc, also cab sauvignon, cot and merlot. A great effort: making a very nice red wine in Muscadet country! The wine got 8 months barriques, bio wine with certificate. Smells if you are climbing in a cherries tree while the fruit is ripe And you are harvesting them. Berries also, very vivid, great balance, drinks like lemonade (positive). — 9 years ago

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