Fabien Castaing

The Ojai Vineyard

John Sebastiano Vineyard Grenache 2013

This was absolutely fantastic. Every once in a while, Adam Tolmach and Fabien Castel cull away a few barrels of something for these Special Bottlings. Bought this at the winery a number of years ago, and it is awesome. A totally underrated winery in my opinion, I’d put this version of grenache up against pretty much anything coming out of CA (or southern Rhone, for that matter). Adam used to get criticized years ago because he left his grapes on the vine “too long”, and now he gets grief for picking too early. I think he does it just right. His wines have terrific fruit and great acidity that are perfectly in balance yet provide for fantastic aging potential. Great stuff, with an even better QPR. If you can get your hands on this specific wine, though, do yourself a favor and snag it! — 3 years ago

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New to me. What does it usually run a bottle?
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I think it was ~$100.

Fabien Jouves

Artisan Vigneron You Fuck My Wine 2019

yes just yes. explosion of sour cherry goodness — 3 years ago

Fabien Collonge

Auore Beaujolais Rosé 2018

Great value and a perfect refreshing rose. — 4 years ago

Fabien Jouves

À Table!!! Rosé Blend

WhAt ThE FUuuuu?!?! Such a good wine! Feel’s like a refreshing Kombucha!! Guilt free bc it feels so healthy and natural and light as air! One of my new faves ever! — 4 years ago

Fabien Jouves

Malbec Invaders 2017

Favorite red. 4/28/19 — 5 years ago

Domaine Fabien Coche

Bourgogne Côte d'Or Pinot Noir 2017

Good value. Nose has ripe, pure cherry and a wet river rocks earthy note. Soft textured, pretty good fruit and concentration. Nice acidity. Solid all around. — 3 years ago

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Fabien Jouves

Skin-Contact Maceration Gros Manseng Blend 2019

Perfume nose of dried apricot, orange marmalade, jasmine, and wet stone. Just enough tannins to balance out the searing but still pleasant acidity. Jouuuuuuves, you've done it again. — 3 years ago

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Coche-Bizouard

L'Ormeau Meursault Chardonnay 2015

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9.0

This 2015 Meursault Lormeau from Domaine Fabien Coche is my spring star, really enjoyed the wine, so balanced, smooth and delicious.
A lovely blend of summer stone fruit, citrus, mineral and a hint of butter, medium to full velvet smooth body, with delicious acidity and a lovely finish that is both fruity and fresh.
A buy again wine no doubt.
My score 90, drink to 2022
— 4 years ago

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Fabien Jouves

La Roque Cahors Malbec 2017

2017 tart, minerality 12.5% $30/Minimo — 5 years ago

Fabien Murail

Les Clos des Chaumes Fiefs Vendéens Mareuil Chenin Blanc-Chardonnay Blend 2018

BEAUT! exactly what I want from a light, summer white wine. Slightly fruity, slightly rich, well balanced acidity. Could drink this forever! Also discovered a new region in fiefs vendéens and would love to try a red from mareuil — 3 years ago

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Claire et Fabien Chasselay

Fleurie III Cru du Beaujolais Gamay

Really pretty. Could mistake this for a Burgundy (Pinot). Sweet and floral, but I guess that is in the name. A slight hint of high toned Brett keeps me from loving this totally — 3 years ago

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Domaine Fabien Coche

Bourgogne Chardonnay 2016

Really nice balanced Bourgogne. This is always consistent for me. — 4 years ago

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Domaine Fabien Coche

Bourgogne Pinot Noir 2017

A huge, meaty nose with the classic hint of blackberry bramble.

A little lively at first, so this one needs air. Delicious layers of candied fruit. Pomegranate juice, green apple, fresh hay with bits of life still left. Soaring acidity of Jolly rancher red, blue and green all mixed together.
This is delicious.
Stay healthy by drinking wine, friends. 🍷
— 4 years ago

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Trixie

🍷To your health!

Domaine Christian Moreau Père et Fils

Vaillon Chablis 1er Cru Chardonnay 2017

Fabien says 2017 is virtually the same acidity as 2014 with the phenolic character of 2012. — 5 years ago

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Fabien Coche-Bouillot

Les Chevalières Meursault Chardonnay 2013

Delightful and complex. Rich but not at all buttery. — 5 years ago