Domaine Les Grands Bois

Billecart-Salmon

Brut Sous Bois Champagne Blend

Oaky, not seamless and integrated but also not over the top. There is good wine underneath the sheen of oak. If your thing you'll like it... — 4 days ago

Zach, Matt and 6 others liked this

Taittinger

Comtes de Champagne Grands Crus Blanc de Blancs Champagne Chardonnay 2012

Paul K
9.7

My favorite champagne — 12 days ago

Andrew, Dave and 9 others liked this
James K

James K

We wanted to visit this house when we were in Reims—too late and all visits booked.
Paul K

Paul K

@James K that’s all right. We can go next time!

Domaine Bois de Boursan

Cuvée des Félix Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhône Blend 2022

Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim, and medium plus intensity.

Pretty nose of raspberries, strawberries, light cedar, earth, herbs and chocolates.

Medium bodied with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with raspberries, currants, plums, cooked cherries, spices, light oak, chocolates and peppercorn.

Long finish with round tannins and tangy cherries.

This young Grenache based blend from Châteauneuf-du-Pape needs a few years in the bottle to mature properly, but already enjoyable, even by itself.

This great 2022 vintage is starting to drink nicely now. Well structured and nicely balanced, with a great mouthfeel.

Will continue to age nicely in the next 20 years.

Elegant and robust. Rich and fruit forward. Tannic and tangy. Interesting stuff.

A blend of 65% Grenache, 25% Mourvedre, 5% Syrah and 5% of other local grapes. Aged in used French oak barrels.

15% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$100.
— 2 months ago

Dave, Anthony and 9 others liked this

Pierre Gimonnet & Fils

Special Club Grands Terroirs de Chardonnay 2012

Somm David T
9.3

Consistency is their middle name.

This has just started to shift from fresh to aging.

Bruised red apple/pear, lemon, lime zest, tropical melons, drier stone fruits, whipped cream, ginger, brioche, graham cracker, very light caramel/butterscotch notes, grey volcanics, limestone marl, sea fossils, gritty chalk, white & yellow flowers with greens, excellent lively acidity and a well balanced-knitted, elegant & smartly polished finish that lasts near two-minutes.
— 6 days ago

Paul, Daniel and 11 others liked this

Domaine de la Romanée-Conti (DRC)

Grands Échézeaux Pinot Noir 2009

Medium ruby garnet with a quite wide garnet rim . Quite explosive from the off with spicy , stemmy violet , smoky darker fruits, touch of cassis with some dark cherry , and allspice. On the palate this again shows quite exotic fruit , mix of red and dark , dry spices with smoky violets . This has quite a generous mouthfeel with some noticable tannin still and balanced acidity . Quite long and mineral tinged on the palate , with smoky , cherry , black tea finish . Still pretty young and fruit driven , balanced alcohol and ripe tannin. Probably better in 5 - 10 years and will last well a further 10. — a month ago

Jan, Scott@Mister and 6 others liked this

Domaine Bois de Boursan

Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend 2022

Focus on the finish, inverse of CdP. — 2 months ago

Scott@Mister and Tom liked this

Mongeard-Mugneret

Grands-Echezeaux Grand Cru Pinot Noir 2005

Jeremy Shanker
9.5

Stunner. Love the older era of these wines. — 20 days ago

Douglas, Juan and 1 other liked this

Clos Du Bois

Marlstone Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 1987

Matt Austin
9.3

Clos du Bois don’t make ‘em like this anymore. — 10 days ago

Shay liked this

Egly-Ouriet

Cuvée des Grands Côtés Grand Cru Vieilles Vignes Coteaux Champenois Ambonnay Pinot Noir 2014

What a great wine! Pinot Noir from the Cote Champenois. Very mineral, with some nice red fruit on the palate. You can taste where a Blanc de Noir gets its profile from in this wine. Great to have this “Grand Cru” with some age on it (9 years). I picked up two bottles up in the silent bid auction of the 2025 Wine on Wheels event. Such a lucky buy. Enjoyed with home cooked grilled lamb, sautéed mushrooms with a Sherry reduction, asparagus and wild rice medley. Pretty good, although probably a touch better with something more along the lines of poultry (roast chicken or duck, maybe turkey). — 2 months ago

Ira liked this

Domaine de la Mordorée

La Reine des Bois Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend 2009

En Mag. Resolved and balanced with a quiet confidence. — 3 months ago

Tom, Shay and 6 others liked this