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Domaine De La Font Du Roi

Mas Grange Blanche

La Font des Bessounes Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend 2023

Byron C Mayes
8.9

Dark ruby. Inviting nose of baked black cherry and hints of leather. Brighter cherry and softer leather on the medium full palate adding red apple peel, light tannins, and medium acidity. Finish is moderate and continues the palate before a quick drop off. Very nice and a value at under $50. Drink now through 2030. — 18 hours ago

"Odedi" and Tom liked this

Domaine de Font-Sane

Tradition Gigondas Grenache Blend 2023

Tom Casagrande
9.1

A surprisingly gorgeous evening in DC tonight at a favorite classic bistro. This Giggie has loads of ripe fruit, but is drinking really well already. Very soft, decent acids. Some savory notes. The alcohol (15%) pooks through on the back half of the palate. But it was served a little warmer than I’d like, so that probably amplified it. — 9 months ago

Dave, Doug and 15 others liked this
Doug Powers

Doug Powers

@Tom Casagrande, I *think* the 2022 CdR from this producer was one of the Mystery Rhônes I purchased from a certain purveyor where you and I had a back and forth about undisclosed ABV. Glad to read here that you purchased, from wherever, a newer vintage from the same producer that also is 15% or higher!! 🤔🤷🍷
Tom Casagrande

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@Doug Powers.- I ordered it off the restaurant’s wine list. I suspected it would be 15% because that’s pretty much the norm these days for Gigondas. I held out a smidge of hope it would be less but was prepared to accept it anyway if was 15. I drink significantly fewer CDPs and Giggies than I used to these days because they’re just not as enjoyable in my view as they used to be.

Château Gigonan

Clos du Roi Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend

Charlie Frago
9.3

Great nose on opening. Jammy fruit. Moderate tannins. Would buy another Really enjoyed this Grenache blend. — 4 years ago

Ericsson liked this

Domaine Font de Michelle

Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend 1990

Doug Powers
9.0

This is a beautiful and graceful older Chateauneuf-du-Pape, mature and nicely balanced, still some decent fruit, longish finish, time to drink up — 5 months ago

Jim Powers
with Jim
Dave, Tom and 5 others liked this

Y Rousseau

Le Roi Soleil Cabernet Sauvignon 2013

Ming L
9.4

A wonderful Mount Veeder Cab that has aged elegantly.

The nose shows blackcurrant, blackberry, and plum laced with savory notes of cedar, tobacco and dried herbs. The palate is concentrated yet vibrant with silky tannins has firm grip, finishing long with hints of cocoa and espresso.

Restrained power and finesse, Yannick brought both Veeder’s rugged characters and French precision. Last bottle. — 8 months ago

Tom, Dave and 1 other liked this
Ming L

Ming L

Lol….I don’t know @Dave . sentimental? I actually gave the same score to the same bottle 2 years ago.
Dave

Dave

Well, I guess that means you are a consistent and seasoned pro! 😀
Ming L

Ming L

Thanks for the kind words @Dave ! I’m just an amateur at best.

Château Gigognan

Clos du Roi Châteauneuf-du-Pape White Rhone Blend 2019

Jim Stehli
8.9

Stone, lime and honey. Sunshine. Nice round smooth balance. Repeat. — 2 years ago

Camille Giroud

Le Clos du Roi Corton Grand Cru Pinot Noir 1976

Conrad Green
9.4

dark fruit and a consommé meatiness. Great resolved fruit. Really complete and delicious — 5 months ago

Paul WoollsAra Aslanian
with Paul and Ara
Tom, Jay and 4 others liked this

Domaine Jean-Jacques Girard

Clos du Roi 1er Cru Beaune Pinot Noir 2023

Lyle Fass
9.5

One of the best Girard 23’s. First time since April and it’s just as I remember. What a wine. Lush, giving cherry nose that just exudes purity and generousness. So inviting. Palate is lush and generous with unreal fruit. Black cherry, red cherry, blackberry. So dense, so explosive and fresh. Gorgeous, diamond cut tannins. Unreal wine. Wow. — 5 months ago

Ray, Jay and 5 others liked this

Pierre Ferrand

Ambré Grande Champagne 1er Cru de Cognac

Sharon Davis
9.8

Cognac. Love it ❤️ 😍 — 10 months ago

jesus, Robin and 2 others liked this

Gramona

III Lustros Font de Jui Brut Nature Cava Xarello Macabeo 2014

Peter van den Besselaar
9.4

Vintage 2014 | Awesome balance — 2 years ago

Doug, Daniel and 13 others liked this