Essence De Dourthe

Château de Fosse-Seche

Eolithe Saumur Cabernet Franc 2015

Bright herbal and floral flavors, with some funky essence and a whiff of fresh hay. This is terrific and another #weygandtwines winner — 8 years ago

Cannonball Wines

Sonoma County Sauvignon Blanc 2016

It really gives the essence of jumping into a lake on a hot day. Refreshingly smooth and easy to drink — 9 years ago

Domaine Houchart

Côtes de Provence Rosé Blend 2015

As good as rose gets. A perfect Provence light with some minerality and some not sweetness but a fruit essence. — 10 years ago

Château Pichon-Longueville Baron

Baron de Pichon-Longueville Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 2004

2004 vintage. Medium ruby hue. Plush, dark plum, furniture polish, leather and cinamon. Obvious oak wood - vanilla essence. Some green notes indicative of the vintage. On the palate, medium plus body, medium acidity and medium plus concentration. Medium tannins - ripe and lush. Medium plus finish. Decent. Drinking well now - doubt it will improve much from here. Fruit is still good. Drink now until 2022. — 10 years ago

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Produttori del Barbaresco

Barbaresco Nebbiolo 2010

The essence of Nebbiolo — 11 years ago

Chantal, Nathan and 2 others liked this

Antica Fratta

Essence Franciacorte Róse DOCG 2009

It's Audrey Hepburn, a convertible, a scarf and the Italian countryside all in one gorgeous package! #sparkle — 11 years ago

Eric liked this

Dom Pérignon

P2 Brut Champagne Blend 1990

1990 vintage. Fresh, weightless opulence. Wonderful mouthful on this wine. Honeyed and mineral, vanilla essence and touch of botrytis apricot. Very complete wine. Wonderful. — 11 years ago

Nicolas Rossignol

Bourgogne Pinot Noir 2012

I am I the mood for some Pinot tonight and so I am opening some French Pinot Noir I purchased for roughly $20.99. I am very happy for this selection. The nose is has very nice aromas of strawberry, cranberry, herbal essence and wet soil. The first taste has brought out those wonderful burgundy flavors of strawberry, red raspberry, the herbal notes continue through to the finish. There are fine mushroom and cloves with bits of cinnamon and a medium acidity that brings it all the way back round to a well balanced bottle of wine. If you can find this and at this price point don't hesitate to pick it up. — 12 years ago

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Jean-Paul & Benoît Droin

Vaillons Chablis 1er Cru Chardonnay 2011

William Allen - Two Shepherds
9.7

Stunning 2011 Premier Cru Chablis...essence of seashore & minerality — 12 years ago

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A to Z Wineworks

The Essence Oregon Pinot Noir 2015

Solid wine. Best I have had by A to Z. Nice cherry notes. Nice color, light in body. — 8 years ago

Antica Fratta

Essence Brut Franciacorta Chardonnay

A lovely champagne with a Chardonnay base - really nice! — 9 years ago

Keith and Billy liked this

Mayacamas Vineyards

Mt. Veeder Cabernet Sauvignon 2012

Delectable Wine
9.5

...Pliant and nuanced, the 2012 caresses the palate with a total sense of silkiness. Bright red cherries, mint, spices and flowers are all laced together in a supple, radiant Cabernet Sauvignon that captures the essence of the vintage. The purity of the fruit here is simply striking, but the 2012 is not a powerhouse, rather it is a wine built on finesse.... (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, Dec 2014) — 9 years ago

David, Shay and 13 others liked this

Fabien Jouves

Les Escures Cahors Malbec

Relatively Jammy with rhubarb, brown spice and vanilla essence notes — 10 years ago

Ampeleia

Kepos Grenache Blend

Reminiscent of Beaujolais' Gamay, this southern part of Tuscany's Ampeleia is producing some fine red wine! Mine tonight, after 30 minutes swim and spin in the decanter's pool of naked open space and air shows first to the nose wet rocks, slate and sandstone freshly accenting menthol and anise then strictly earthen dirt and minerals and a hint of the berries. First kiss is lightly but intriguingly nasty, wet and dripping red fruit which immediately coats and clings but most interestingly reaches back for the wet rocks overlooking the Med, then re-engages just in time to leave hints of her red and blue berry essence complimenting the blackened octopus in a mash of white beans and spices laced with a hint of Tabasco offered up by Chapel Hill's Il Palio located off Franklin Street (checkout both) Ciao🕶 — 10 years ago

David and Chris liked this

Dourthe Terroirs d'Exception

Hautes Gravières Graves Red Bordeaux Blend 2012

An amazing wine - rich, complex, great oak notes - Um Graves delicioso, rico, complexo, notas amadeiradas intensas. Belíssimo Bordeaux! — 11 years ago

Château Rayas

Réservé Châteauneuf-du-Pape Grenache Blend 1990

The essence of ripe cherries and strawberries invade every nook and cranny of this wine. Extremely silky and smooth in the mouth which produces a finish that reminded me of the horizon when you are looking out from the deck of a boat, just does not quit. — 11 years ago

Richard, Jim and 1 other liked this

Château d'Yquem

Sauternes Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend 2011

Anjoleena Griffin-Holst
9.7

Sweated Meyer lemon, chamomile, mint essence, underripe pear #spitbackward — 11 years ago

Serge, Chris and 1 other liked this

Realm Cellars

Napa Valley White Wine 2012

This is amazing stuff. Essence of pears is incredible. — 12 years ago

Rob, Brian and 2 others liked this

Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey

Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru Chardonnay 2011

for Bryan: wow. The recent purchase of some 2015 made me want to taste one with at least a few years on it. Drinking Corton Charlemagne this young is a bit of a travesty, ameliorated some by the risk of premox.

This is old school—in a good way—Corton Charlemagne. Dense and oily, almost thick and chewy, it’s the essence of citrus wrapped in acidity, some steeliness and a very rigid spine, though the wine fans out on the finish, lasts and lasts. Really great stuff.
— 8 years ago

Doctor, Ira and 3 others liked this
Alan Weinberg

Alan Weinberg

I’d open another now if I didn’t have to work tomorrow! Otherwise 5 years.
Bryan Thomas

Bryan Thomas

And all this time you didn’t like to write notes - you should be selling wine with those descriptions! Glad to see your are enjoying some good bottles
Alan Weinberg

Alan Weinberg

hundreds of notes on berserker. Come on over! Happy holidays.

Château Cheval Blanc

St. Émilion Red Bordeaux Blend 1985

One of the best CB I have ever had, captured the essence of Merlot and Cab Franc and this wine's signature style at this time perfectly. — 9 years ago

Eric Gonzales
with Eric
Eric, Michael and 23 others liked this

Arianna Occhipinti

SP68 Bianco Terre Siciliane Albanello Muscat of Alexandria 2014

A beautiful wine. Evoking the essence of fruit but dry as a bone. — 10 years ago

Eve's Cidery

Essence Ice Cider

Caramel Apple on that — 10 years ago

Domaine Vocoret et Fils

La Forêt Chablis 1er Cru Chardonnay 2012

Really enjoyed this wine, many different layers of taste and smell. Darts of with green fruit, crispy tight acid from the Chablis schist. It finishes nicely with some oak, but just the right amount to show the true fruit essence. I'm sure it will last and evolve over several more years😄 — 11 years ago

Ridge Vineyards

Essence California Zinfandel 1968

Wow, this was a surprise. Sweet and raisiny. Long lived. — 11 years ago

Salon

'S' Blanc de Blancs Le Mesnil Brut Chardonnay 1988

1988 Salon (Blanc de Blancs) disgorged in front of us immediately prior to drinking so no label on the bottle as came direct from the cellar at Salon - therefore no dosage! Medium lemon green hue. Cooked mushroom, blue cheese, Earth and rich fruits - butterscotch and vanilla essence. On palate, concentrated and broad. Great acidity - integrated fully. So fresh but there's definite power here, particularly on the finish which is relatively short as no dosage. This is a wow wine given no dosage and opened on disgorgement. Great experience. NB: with air, meaty consume aromas developed. — 11 years ago

Domaine Pascal Aufranc

Chénas Vignes de 1939 Gamay 2012

Wojciech Bońkowski
9.0

There is Gamay and Gamay. This is an essence of ripe cherries w lovely depth. — 11 years ago

Grgich Hills Estate

Essence Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2012

Awesome, most likely better in 2-3 years — 12 years ago