François Diligent

Domaine François Raveneau

Forêt Chablis 1er Cru Chardonnay 2004

My favorite Raveneau vintage and 2004 is absolutely pristine showing everything you could want from the legend—Captivating aromatics, a powerful, voluminous and waxy textured palate that comes with age, racy lemony acids and crystalline minerality. Not only is this brilliant vintage chiseled and laser focused but there is tremendous richness, weight and density. Finish just stays with you. The best showing I’ve had from the Forêt vineyard. — 2 months ago

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Wowzers...hell yes!

Jean François Ganevat

De Toute Beauté Nature Gamay

Cinnamon pickle juice, carbonic perineum. Somehow works with food. — 3 months ago

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Tom Casagrande

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Whaaaaaat?? 🤔

Domaine François Cotat

La Grande Côte Sancerre Sauvignon Blanc 2008

Old Sancerre, such a rarity, preserves that precision focused acidity and notes of dried lemon, dried pineapple and dried peach. Finish is refreshing. Wow. — 4 months ago

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Peter van den Besselaar

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Grançois Cotat is top notch!

Domaine François Carillon

Bourgogne Chardonnay 2019

Music ‘n Magnum tasting.
🎶AC/DC - For those about to rock (we salute you)
— 6 months ago

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Jean François Ganevat

Les Vignes de Mon Père Côtes du Jura Savagnin

Intensive kaleidoscope of sumo orange, olive oil cake and leaf pile. Motor oil viscosity but featherweight palate. Batard finish. Wow. — 7 months ago

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François Mikulski

Poruzots Meursault 1er Cru Chardonnay 2020

Very typical way of producing. Top wine with classic elements but bever dull. Dense. Hints of tropical fruit and lemon zest. With a long….. finish. Delicate not buttery. I would not recognitie it in a blind tasting as a Meursault. Must try for Evert Burgundy lover. — 9 months ago

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Domaine François Cotat

Les Culs de Beaujeu Sancerre Sauvignon Blanc 2020

Jeremy Shanker
9.4

Sancerre like no other — 2 months ago

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François Chidaine

Les Argiles Vouvray Chenin Blanc 2018

Vintage 2018 | lots of character — 4 months ago

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François Chidaine

Clos Habert Montlouis-sur-Loire Chenin Blanc 2018

One of the best Chenin producers out there, if only I had the discipline to hold these a few years more … lol — 6 months ago

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François Chidaine

Les Choisilles Montlouis-sur-Loire Chenin Blanc 2020

14.5%. 🍎 apples, ripe, a big wine. Really well done yet over the top for me. Apple pie. A fantastic wine for asian food! I had a hard time with this one! On one side I was smitten and on the other side I was wondering what could this wine be with this quality grape material picked earlier and therefore less alcohol and more elegance? — 6 months ago

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These days that’s not an uncommon question to ask.
Matthew Cohen

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Elegance schmelegance. 14.5% is the new 13%.

Get with the program ;-)

François Cazin (Le Petit Chambord)

Le Petit Chambord Vendanges Manuelles Cour-Cheverny AOC Romorantin 2021

Not as good as that 2008 of this, but not bad at all. — 7 months ago

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François Chidaine

Clos du Breuil Montlouis-sur-Loire Chenin Blanc 2023

Well balanced flowery and citrusy. The after taste is minerally and caramaly and develops for a while. — 8 months ago

Domaine François Raveneau

Chapelot Chablis 1er Cru Chardonnay 1989

Butterscotch, nutty, bottle sweetness, still a great fill level, plenty of acid to keep it from being cloying, lingering finish, I’m aware this was likely better 10-15 years ago, but it’s hanging in there, down to my last mixed dozen of 1989 and 1990 Raveneau purchased on release!! — 3 months ago

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Chris MacLean

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@Dave i would also try Bessin, Droin, Picq, and Gautheron if you come across them. Tribut is great value. There’s a family connection to Dauvissat, if memory serves. I also love Pattes Loup and De Moor, in a more oxidized style.
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@Doug Powers yes, Jean Dauvissat Pere et Fils run by the great Fabien Dauvissat is one the young bright lights in Chablis.
Dave

Dave

Thanks, friends!

François Mikulski

Charmes Meursault 1er Cru Chardonnay 2017

This Meursault producer always hits the spot! Consistent with my prior notes — 5 months ago

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Jean François Ganevat

Cuvée Marguerite Côtes du Jura Chardonnay 2016

Music ‘n Magnum tasting.
🎶 Nothing but thieves - Impossible (orchestral version)
— 6 months ago

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François Villard

Les Contours de DePoncins Viognier 2025

ミルキーな最高の美味しさ — 6 months ago

François Villard

l'Appel des Sereines Syrah 2022

From Chambers 2022 on 9/14/2025. — 8 months ago