Fleuron De France
Taittinger
Comtes de Champagne Grand Crus Brut Blanc de Blancs 2006
Medium lemon yellow fine , persistent perlage . Quite rich and ripe on the nose with some roasted nuts , lemon peel , some camomile , still quite restrained and a little closed. On the palate again quite full and rich , ripe lemon fruit , orange rind , roasted nuts and a creamy mouthfeel , certainly enough acidity to balance but on the richer side . Good length and lightly toasty finish . This is good now but will probably improve over the next few years and last well a further 5-10 . — 3 months ago
Château Ducru-Beaucaillou
Saint-Julien Red Bordeaux Blend 2010
Might have guessed it was Californian but captivating aromatics and great concentration without being over the top. — 4 months ago
Château d'Esclans
Whispering Angel Côtes de Provence Rosé Blend 2025
Pleasant, dry and gentle Rasberries. — 3 months ago
Domaine François Raveneau
Montée de Tonnerre Chablis 1er Cru Chardonnay 1990
Golden in color. Soft with apricot and peach. Unlike most Rav this is like aged spatlese. Delicate with tea etc. Pretty — 3 months ago
Domaine Jamet
Côte-Rôtie Syrah 2010
Anti-roast, all tart cherry and white pepper, gentle tannin, faint horse hair. Wow. — 4 months ago
David Samples
Beyond beautiful! Immediately soft upon opening—had planned to decant for 4-6 hours but decided against. Open and had small taste with Maggie Harrison around noon. Decided to re-cork it and decanted at 4PM.
At noon I got (very unexpected) cranberry notes on the nose and the palate was considerably more gentle than expected.
After two hour decant: Soft (cat tongue), integrated tannins, pomegranate, black cherry begins to emerge. Herbs, smoky/meaty notes emerge
Tasted: 5.20.26
Attendees: Mark Cerimele, Maggie Harrison, Steve Pfancuff, Lorne McClelland, Andy McCray, Denise Casino, Randy Nelson — 2 months ago