Domaine Tour Saint Michel
Ermitage du Pic Saint Loup
Tour de Pierres Coteaux du Languedoc Pic St. Loup Grenache Blend 2021
I hadn't had this wine in a couple of vintages and I always have had a sweet spot for it. It's a bit more austere and serious than previous vintages I tasted, and a bit more complex too.
Licorice, blackberry, leather, a touch of mint, some Cola notes and some heat... Wow it's a serious nose, a lot let's playful and fruitful than in my memories. The palate shows a great acid drive, some serious grip, some width, some matter on the edges, a nice blackberry note through and through, along with, again, these Cola notes that I usually associate with natural gamays from the Beaujolais region, some grippy tannins kick off in the rear, powering a long, fruity, grippy finish that lasts for a very long time. These tannins tend to make the wine a bit more austere and complex but the Cola notes remind you it's an organic, natural wine style too. I like it very much. And this is the entry level cuvée of this Domaine! — 5 months ago
Clos Saint Michel
Châteauneuf-du-Pape White Rhône Blend 2022
Bright gold. Abundant nose of baked apricot. Echoed in the full palate which adds orange rind, dark peach, and a slight hint of stony mineral. Medium acidity; just enough to keep it food friendly. Otherwise it's nicely rich in the mouth and slides smoothly into the lengthy, palate-continuing finish. Rich seafood and poultry dishes are the call to order here, especially with cream sauces. A really complex white at a decent price for the appellation. Drink now through 2025. — 7 months ago
Domaine de la Tour du Bon
Cuvée Saint Ferréol Bandol Mourvedre 2019
Classic beauty. — 4 months ago
Domaine Tour Saint-Michel
Feminessence Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend 2017
2017 vintage. @ Mister A’s Restaurant, San Diego-Les Caves de St. Charles CDP dinner. Initially, an absolute ballbuster. Massive tannins with a modicum of velveteen fruit at the end of a long tunnel. After two hours? Surprise! Change partners and the nearsome, fearsome tanninfest coalesced into the velveteen fruitfest. Remarkable concentration, tho, from start to finish over the course of the dinner. Best newer-vintage CDP, out of roughly 200, that I’ve had in the last two years. Just a remarkable chameleon. Supposedly 50/50 Grenache/Syrah. Worth the hunt. 11.16.23. — 5 months ago
Château Tour du Cauze
Saint-Émilion Grand Cru Red Bordeaux Blend 2019
Little lighter body than I expected but quite pleasant… — 8 months ago
Château Tour Bayard
Montagne Saint Émilion Red Bordeaux Blend 2013
80% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc. Very enjoyable. — 4 months ago
Château Cos d'Estournel
Les Pagodes de Cos Saint-Estéphe Red Bordeaux Blend 2010
A caveat - this is direct from the Chateau. I bought a different vintage from a local store and it is quite different. This is just a direct hit for me. Great spine, smooth finish, and great terroir. Even with shipping, this is good value and I just ordered a case of the 2013, 10 years on but direct from chateau. I have a soft spot for Cos having visited with a highly recommended tour with Anais there. We’re fans — 6 months ago
Mike Evans
More tropical than the 2020 Truffiere but the wines converged with air. — a month ago