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Chateau Du Moulin À Vent

Les Terasses Du Château 2018

Nice entry level cuvée for this Moulin-à-vét of which Château is one of the sure values ​​of the appellation. Crunchy and fruity, yet with discreet aging notes that suggest mastery and savoir-faire. Simple but classy.

Belle entrée de gamme pour ce moulin a vent dont le Château fait parti des valeurs sûres de l’appellation. Croquant et fruité avec néanmoins les notes d’élevage discrètes qui suggèrent maîtrise et savoir faire. Simple et classieux.
— 5 years ago

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Les Héritiers du Comte Lafon

Viré-Clessé Chardonnay 2016

The first nose is very mineral : crushed rocks only. Then after a while hay comes, then lemon, then after a while pineapple and mango. The nose literally blossoms in the glass. Magnificent ! The palate is pretty straight forward at first with a solid acid backbone and some width with lemon but it gets bigger and wider after a while and the exotic fruits make an appearance in mid palate that turns this bad boy into a beauty. The finish is precise, pretty long, with both lemon and exotic fruits taking turns to show off. It was served along an entrée dish consisting of fresh goat cheese and herbs, candied apricot and pear, beef jamon (cecina) and olive oil. Perfect pairing! — 7 years ago

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Domaine Le Roc Des Anges

Segna de Cor Côtes du Roussillon Villages Red Blend 2014

Pour une entrée de gamme c’est réussi! Bombe de fruit, souple, frais. Top!!! — 8 years ago

Paul Lato

"Il Padrino" Bien Nacido Vineyard Syrah 2014

Entrée course wine for the Paul Lato wine dinner at Amaya. Not sure if this was decanted or opened early. Pretty tight on first taste as expected, but let it sit for for about 15 minutes while enjoying the Suerte. Surprised how quickly it opened, showing dark fruit, pepper and savory elements. Terrific with the Osso Bucco. — 9 years ago

Albert Camilleri
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Steve Anderson

Steve Anderson

@Norman Gennaro - the Sauv Blanc was the only '15 served at the dinner. The Kokoro Chard and Seabiscuit Pinot were '14s. I hope to get up to Santa Maria to visit Paul in about six weeks, but that won't help for the ongoing '15 release decision. 🙁🍷
Norman

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Fortunately his track record serves us well.
Steve Anderson

Steve Anderson

Not sure what is up with with Delectable these days, but I posted this at least 4 years ago! Nice memory though.

Masi

Campolongo di Torbe Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Corvina Blend 1999

What a massive wine! Classic. Off-dry. Raisins, prunes, figs, chocolate. Pairs well with an after-entrée cheese course. — 10 years ago

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Château Guiraud

Le G De Bordeaux Blanc Sec White Bordeaux Blend 2014

Peachy and quite silky. Great wine for an entrée on Christmas! — 10 years ago

Kooyong

Farrago Single Vineyard Selection Chardonnay 2016

Christmas dinner at La Genestière with the Spooner family. Terrific Chardonnay with lots of shellfish as the entrée. — 5 years ago

Sebastiani

Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

Perfect for a Christmas Eve dinner with beef tender line as the main entrée. Everyone loved it. — 7 years ago

Domaine Jamet

Collines Rhodaniennes Syrah 2016

Souplesse, équilibre, fruité...quel plaisir en entrée de gamme ! — 8 years ago

Egly-Ouriet

Les Vignes De Vrigny 1er Cru Brut Pinot Meunier Champagne

100% pinot meunier, rafraîchissant mais pas dénué de complexité. Très belle entrée de gamme — 8 years ago

Château Bel Air

Bergerac Red Bordeaux Blend 2005

Entrée. Miam. Bien sucré — 9 years ago

Crivelli

Ruchè di Castagnole Monferrato 2013

Fascinating. Aromatic, acid entrée goes right into bright tobacco-accented cherry. Slightly astringent finish, which somehow remains attractive. Like a perfume that changes gears into something unexpected. — 10 years ago

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Old Westminster Winery

Greenstone Sauvignon Blanc Blend 2014

The 2014 Greenstone is the Maryland Governor's Cup winner for white blends. Named after the meta basaltic greenstone prevalent in hilly central Maryland, this is a non-traditional blend of Albariño and Sauvignon Blanc. High floral notes accompany mandarin orange peel, Meyer lemon zest, winter melon, and minerals. Refreshing acidity and a slight creaminess will help this pair with many salads and entrée. This wine is as interesting to drink as it is to smell and is a true winner. — 10 years ago

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Château Rieussec

Sauternes Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend 2001

Un autre tres beau vin mais que j’ai trouvé différent que celui bu en 2018. Encore des notes d’abricots, d’ananas, d’orange et de miel. Par contre, cette fois, j’ai trouvé le sucre trop présent. C’est peut-être le service qui a fait la différence... cette fois-ci avec le dessert alors qu’en 2018 servi en entrée avec du foie gras et saumon fumé... — 5 years ago

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Bluestone Vineyards

Chardonnay 2014

This is Gov case winner and I can see why: terroir-driven Chard fruit (slight tropical accent w/ a delicates floral frame) core palate. Sort of like Bluegrass is different than country. It was clean and my only regret was opening about one year too late it was clean and my only regret was letting some of that energy dissipate. At four years from harvest, the oak had rounded and it was certainly delightful. A useful minerality was gentle in the cleansing finish. My mystic was pairing with the wrong entrée which took some of the appreciation out of the quality build. I will look to get a 2017 offering as it should be all this and a little something more ;) — 7 years ago

Kendall-Jackson

Vintner's Reserve Sonoma County Cabernet Sauvignon 2013

Yum yum yum avec du fromage bleu en entrée ou une brochette de veau — 9 years ago

Dark Horse Wines

The Original California Cabernet Sauvignon 2013

Rich, fruit tones, dry finish, chocolate undertones. Would be great with a peppery entrée or chocolate. — 9 years ago

Rippon Vineyard

Tinker's Field Mature Vine Pinot Noir 2009

Steve Matthiasson
9.4

Gorgeous sweet fruit, lush and juicy, but with a mineral freshness lifting and balancing the wine. It's a drop dead beautiful vineyard, and the wine reflects that beauty. A wonderful entrée to a new (to me) wine region. — 10 years ago

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Brent Mayeaux

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Rippon is one of the best producers here in Central Otago. Try their Riesling and Gewurz(the 2011 I'd amazing) as well. If you ever find any Sato wines, definitely give them a shot. They are the best in my opinion.
Doug Scott

Doug Scott

Going there in two days, this made it an easy choice!

Château de Saint-Cosme

Côtes du Rhône Syrah 2013

Excellent. Enjoyable with double chocolate cake and strawberries, but could have worked with the entrée as well.

Would buy this wine again.
— 10 years ago