Sipping Fine Wine

8.9

Saw an ‘08, so I grabbed it and wanted to see how it tasted. Founded by Alexandra Marnier Lapostolle and her husband Cyril de Bournet in 1994. The Marnier Lapostolle family are founders and owners of the world-renowned liqueur Grand Marnier. A blend of 85% Merlot and 15% Carmenere, dark red almost purple with berry fruit and lively citrus notes. Raspberry and blackberry flavors with cacao and cedar tones, well balanced, full ripe tannins. Lingering finish ending with oak and fruit notes. Still tasting well! — 8 years ago

Jake

9.2

My second wine by Cyril Fahl and the first red. Cool stuff. — 9 years ago

Rob Brobst III

9.2

This vineyard is exceptional year in and year out. The Chappellet's have long been the stalwart of the vineyard. Great Jon Marc and Cyril. — 10 years ago

LM Segal

9.5

In the bitter cold and snow, the best word for this XO is "elixir". Magical medicine for a budding cold, orange rind and apricot, burnt almond. Aren't enough O's in "smooth" for this stuff. — 10 years ago

Juan Luis García Ruiz

10

#maridajenatural #anjou #loire #cabernetfranc when a person put this wine and turns around and says ... this wine is q good !!!!! Q ... he gives you uploaded is tremendous !!!!! #winelover #vinosnaturales #wineandfood #wineporn — 11 years ago

Renato Hoyle

9.0

Smooth, round, long, oaky — 11 years ago

Jason James

9.0

Delicious fruit on the nose, medium body, nice heat. — 11 years ago

Ferran Escrivà

9.4

The big one! Vielles Vignes. Deep, powerful, seductive. Need time in the glass. We couldn't taste the "Ubac" (rare and more limited). — 12 years ago

Nicolas Bazinet

9.1

Cyril Alonzo — 13 years ago

Konrad Michels

10

Several notches past flipping phenomenal — 13 years ago

Sebastian Koncurat

9.4

Cyril Gautheron was named best new winemaker in Chablis in 2016. This was not given in a lottery..His wines are sourced from vineyards sitting on kimmeridgian soils with good sun exposure and protected from the cool winds of the north. Picture a slice of green apple on top of a brie cheese. This is how Alain Gautheron Chablis wines taste. All of them from the Bougros to his plain outstanding AC Chablis — 9 years ago

Robert May

9.5

Impeccable example of the Year of the Century 2012 Burgundy. Didn't know the House or district (Fleys) but love the wine. — 9 years ago

Jaci Hodges

9.5

More full bodied than a typical cider. Funky and dry. — 10 years ago

Carolynn Moody

8.9

Excellent in our favorite New York Peppercorn steak recipe. — 10 years ago

Martha Walden

9.0

Reasonably priced, easy to drink Chablis. — 11 years ago

Nigel Stuke

8.9

This was snuck into a blind rum tasting... surprising how many similarities it has to rums. Smell: Fruity, bright, some nutmeg. Taste: Earthy, baking spice, black pepper, super dry. I didn't realize I liked this as much. Courvoisier still sucks. — 11 years ago

Christanna Honer

9.7

A real treat brought for us by Cyril--lush red fruit and candied flowers, with soft green bell, lavender, and Earl Grey tea aromas. Velvety. — 11 years ago

Aran Healy

Partner Ruby WIne, Carlotta Cellars, Thistle Cellars

9.8

Magnum of cider for lunch! — 12 years ago

Chad Hinds

9.9

2011...bringing the Gamay funkadelics...smells like fruity angel farts — 13 years ago

Richard Keith

9.0

Funky and earthy and not available yet. — 13 years ago

with Sarah

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.1

On the nose, perfumed, candied fruits of strawberries, watermelon, cherries & Rainer cherries. Ballpark chewing gum, soft, powdery chalkiness and pink rose petals. The mouthfeel is round, ripe and fresh. Fruits are; ripe strawberries, watermelon, cherries & Rainer cherries. Ballpark chewing gum, roses petals and really like the soft, delicate, powdery chalkiness and minerality. Acidity is round, soft and mouthwatering. The long finish is round, fresh and delicious. The 2016 yield was about 1/2 of normal. Photos of; the Marasanny vineyard being harvested, outside shot of the Domaine & their stainless tanks in the the cellar as well as Cyril. Producer history and notes...Domaine Charles Audoin lies in the village of Marsannay-la-Côte. Descended from a long line of wine growers passing down from father to son, Charles Audoin took over the family property in 1972 with his wife Marie-Françoise, an oenologist by training. Located within the commune of Marsannay-la-Côte. Domaine Charles Audoin began with only three hectares but the estate has grown to nearly 35 acres with a diversity of soils. After taking over his father’s five acres of vineyards, Charles Audoin and wife Marie-Françoise developed the estate through the restoration and the purchase of new lots. Their vines are over 45 years of age on average and have a south-eastern orientation. Cyril prefers lower yields and has less intensive extraction for softer and more elegant wines. Happy Bastille everyone!

— 9 years ago

Alessandro Merlo

9.3

Even in London, even if you are Italian... you can find an excellent cider. — 9 years ago

with Domitille

Joakim Andersson

9.3

Animalic with notes of violet. Presents itself as very mature and elegant with integrated tannins, sweet herbs and a dryish texture. — 10 years ago

James B. MacDonald

9.0

"everybody sing it now..." — 11 years ago

Robert Schofield

9.1

Really nice opening red at a beautiful wine dinner with Cyril Chappellet — 11 years ago

with Rebecca

Guillaume Rémy

9.5

So nice to find Laurent Combier at one of Cyril Lignac's outposts. — 11 years ago

Todd Brill

9.2

Thanks Cyril! Great density and purity reflecting that unique place you call your garden, and your family's undeniable stamp of quality. Blue and spicy fruits and super acidity. Alive and kicking. — 12 years ago

Jennifer Wolffert

9.0

Cyril and brigette — 12 years ago

tim losch

9.2

just right. — 13 years ago

Jonathan Patch

8.9

Cyril Zang Cider! Taking me back to my Mormon Martinelli drinking youth. — 14 years ago