Domaine Alain Michelot

Domaine Les Roches (Alain et Jérome Lenoir)

Chinon Cabernet Franc 2005

Beautiful Loire Cabernet Franc, just a touch of green in the fruit, but with that cool climate feel, long finish, terrific wine, thanks to Eric Texier for telling us (my wine group) that Lenoir was making great Cab Franc!! — 9 months ago

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Ira Schwartz

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@Doug Powers Love the Texier anecdote
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@Ira Schwartz, all true, he took us to Domaine Chamonard (we were so cold tasting there that our teeth were literally chattering), also Lapalu and Janin in Beaujolais, always in his own cellars, and we’d spend a day at the Marche aux Vins in Ampuis!! In addition to making fabulous wines himself, Eric was so generous with his knowledge and connections, Lenoir in Chinon being another one!!
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@Doug Powers I know it’s all true. Some of the wine folks I hang out with are close to him and every time he would visit NYC they would have dinners with him. 

Alain Hudelot-Noellat

Vosne-Romanée Pinot Noir 2012

The last bottle of my 2012 Vosne Romanée from Alain Hudelot Noëllat and its a wonderful show that it manage to put up. Like a grand dame in its golden years bit with a hell of a spirit its displaying evolving characters of dried strawberries, rose petals, blood orange and menthol that is backed up by a prominent choir of nutmeg, clove, truffles, wet stones and forrest floor. Fresh palate with very present but smooth tannins, an expansive palate as the encore slowly fades out in a very respectful and balanced finish.
Day 2 tasting and its pumped up, more nuanced, defined and dresses up to its teeth in elegance. The last bottle of six will leave its mark for sure. Divine!
— 6 years ago

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Alain Jaume & Fils

Domaine Grand Veneur Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend 2012

Chalky and mineral infused. Nicely restrained fruit. Too young, but shows promise. — 11 years ago

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Domaine Lignier-Michelot

Clos de la Roche Grand Cru Pinot Noir 2011

2011 vintage. Medium ruby. Quite closed. Floral, red fruit profile. Medium acidity. Medium minus tannins. Soft and gentle. Bit green in parts. Medium plus on finish. Slightly dilute to suggest this has many years of development ahead of it. Decent and elegant. — 11 years ago

Alain Hudelot-Noellat

Les Suchots Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Pinot Noir 2001

Awesome aromatics. Tighter on the palate. Bright red cherry. Red burg happiness. — 13 years ago

Alain Hudelot-Noellat

Les Beaumonts Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Pinot Noir 2012

Back at Le Cap where we discovered our wine of the year 2024 (Biondi Santi). This year going with a sommelier recommended Vosne Romanee (our go to red burgundy). Initial impression was “wow it’s another wine of the year contender” with notes of white truffle, strawberry ice cream and strawberry jam. Softer and more delicate than other Vosne’s we’ve tasted but after 3 hours of being open the taste dropped off at the end, so only a 9.7. — 10 months ago

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Domaine Alain Chavy

Puligny-Montrachet Chardonnay 2016

Woody funky lemony nose. Big structure with a long lemon finish. — 7 years ago

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Alain Jaume & Fils

Domaine Grand Veneur Les Origines Chateauneuf -du-Pape Red Rhone Blend 2013

Family vacation night one in Wildwood.

BlackBerry, licorice, a bit of smoke, and slate. Very good. Drinking well now with a short decant but has many more years left.
— 8 years ago

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Alain Graillot

St. Joseph Syrah 2010

Concentration and freshness. The very unique Graillot touch. — 11 years ago

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Alain Brumont

Vin de Pays des Côtes de Gascogne Gros Manseng Sauvignon 2014

A very good white for barbecue chicken for all your white wine only guests. — 11 years ago

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Château Bouscassé (Alain Brumont)

Madiran Tannat Blend 2003

What a surprise after the '88 VV! — 11 years ago

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Heerst er een Brumont virus?
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Maar een prettig virus!

Alain Hudelot-Noellat

Les Petits Vougeots Vougeot 1er Cru Pinot Noir

2013 vintage. Great nose. Earth and black fruits. Graphite. Rich with finesse. Nice finish. Lovely wine. — 11 years ago

Domaine Lignier-Michelot

Les Faconnières Morey-Saint-Denis 1er Cru Pinot Noir 2011

Peter Wasserman
9.6

This is phenomenal! — 13 years ago

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Alain Graillot

La Guiraude Crozes-Hermitage Syrah 1990

Original price tag, this Crozes-Hermitage is really remarkable (I believe La Guiraude is a special cuvée?), meaty, smoky, classic aged French Syrah, long finish, amazingly this was the most ready to drink of these wines I’ve been posting tonight, and the favorite of at least one of our 6 tasters tonight!! With all that said, if anyone has bottles of this wine, it’s fully mature. — 10 months ago

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Alain Verset

Cornas Syrah 2015

Was going to get the 2016 given I generally love that vintage across much of Europe but the somm talked me into the 2015 saying it was more open. He was right - this was delicious, and still traditional and “old school” with a restrained 13.5%. Tons of pepper and dark dark fruit with some olive. Very delicious with nice medium acid and a long finish. — 4 years ago

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Alain Castex et Ses Compagnons

Les Vins du Cabanon Red Blend

Killer. Textural rosé. La Zorra might be my new happy place. — 7 years ago

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Alain Hudelot-Noellat

Richebourg Grand Cru Pinot Noir

Regal on the nose, grand cru depth and complexity, mixture of berries and cherries. Concentrated blueberry tea. Seductive on the nose and palate. Darker than the RSV, which is typical for Richebourg. For 2010, prefer the RSV. — 8 years ago

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Domaine Alain Michaud

Brouilly Gamay 2013

Dixon family favorite. Works well with all wildfowl and King rib. — 11 years ago

Alain Thienot

Brut Champagne Blend 2005

This is a very complex Champagne with earthy, nutty flavors and a hint of stone fruit. I'm looking forward to enjoying another evening trying to parse out its rich flavors. — 11 years ago

Alain Jaume & Fils

Domaine Grand Veneur La Fontaine Châteauneuf-du-Pape Roussanne 2011

Michael Meagher MS
9.3

Honeyed peach, canned pineapple,
orchard blossoms, candied floral notes. Not at all super oxidized like a lot of southern Rhône wines can fall victim to.
— 11 years ago

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Alain Hudelot-Noellat

Les Murgers Nuits-St. Georges 1er Cru Pinot Noir

2012. Spice spice and everything nice.. Balanced, fine texture, clean finish — 11 years ago

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Alain Hudelot-Noellat

Romanée St. Vivant Grand Cru Pinot Noir 2007

2014/3/8@好喝的勃艮第![勝利] — 12 years ago