Domaine Francois Bertheau
Francois Gaunoux
La Goutte d'Or Meursault 1er Cru Chardonnay 2016
This had rich, ripe, lemon, pear fruit with wet stone, mineral & floral notes — 15 days ago
Francois Montand
Brut Blanc de Blancs Sparkling Blend
Good pairing with our shrimp bisque as our first course for Christmas dinner. — 6 months ago
Francois Gaunoux
Le Clos des Chênes Volnay 1er Cru Pinot Noir 2016
From a bottle that had been opened earlier in the evening. The 2016 “La Clos des Chênes” pours a ruby color with a slightly watery rim and a transparent core; medium viscosity with no staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of ripe and tart red fruit: strawberry, cranberry, raspberry, sous bois, red flowers, some animale, mushrooms and fine warm spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose with a medium+ finish. A Volnay of good character. Drink now through 2036.
— a month ago
René-Jean Dard & Francois Ribo
Hermitage Syrah 2022
@Lyle Fass @Peter van den Besselaar @John Van Trijp nice bottle… — 2 months ago
Jay Kline
Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of a couple hours. The 2015 pours a ruby color with a transparent core; medium viscosity with no staining of the tears. In typical Francois Bertheau fashion, this was initially quite shy on the nose but with about 30min of air in the glass, the wine is developing with notes of ripe and tart red fruits: strawberry, cranberry, red flowers, chanterelles, forest floor and a gentle mix of cool and warm spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium+. Never one to shout above a crowd to announce its presence, instead, the wines of Pierre e Francois Bertheau allow their quiet confidence to make the statement; an increasingly rare characteristic. An elegant, ethereal beauty. Drink now with some patience and time for deliberation and enjoyment, through 2035. — a month ago