Fronton, Southwest France

Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande

Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 2024

This is always a beautiful. At this stage it’s quite complex to understand. But it’s clear that with the time it’ll turn onto a special wine. — 17 days ago

Paul liked this

Château Cos d'Estournel

Saint-Estèphe Red Bordeaux Blend 2024

Denso, profondo e preciso.
Potente. Tannino sferzanti e molto astringenti. Ma dietro c’è un mondo tutto da scoprire.
Intrigante e profondo.
— 16 days ago

Paul and Peter liked this

Paul Jaboulet Aîné

La Chapelle Hermitage Syrah

I was going through my La Chapelle section today and my eyes got stuck on this 1999 - bottle looked absolutely pristine and I decided it was a perfect age to drink. Cork was in great condition and the wine was powerful and youthful with no signs of oxidation. Could have kept the bottle for a few more years, but it was probably perfect today. All the complex leathery earthy goodness you expect from this wine was there. — a month ago

Tyler liked this

Vincent Dauvissat

La Forest Chablis 1er Cru Chardonnay 2010

Strangely oxed day one, glorious day two. Maybe it’s me? — a month ago

Daniel, Scott@Mister and 6 others liked this

Bonneau du Martray

Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru Chardonnay 2014

Dan R
9.6

To celebrate our liberation from profitability — a month ago

Daniel, Anthony and 1 other liked this

Château Gruaud Larose

Saint-Julien Red Bordeaux Blend 1995

Paul K
9.4

The Shrader was better, but I still liked drinking this more. Is that odd? — 2 months ago

James K
with James
Shay, Tom and 12 others liked this
Daron Watson

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Nope, sounds about right to me

Taittinger

Comtes de Champagne Grand Crus Brut Blanc de Blancs 2013

Nice minerals, citrus, opens up over five-ten minutes in the glass, bubbles are not overpowering. — 3 months ago

Vino, Bob and 10 others liked this

Bollinger

La Grande Année Brut Champagne Blend 2005

Etwas in die jahre gekommen - prickeln nur noch dezent, präsente röstaromen, pfirsich, hauch aprikose und litschi. — 6 months ago

Lyle and Ira liked this

Château Léoville Poyferré

Saint Julien Red Bordeaux Blend 2016

At nine years old it’s still quite young. Deep garnet, color, robust nose. This is a pure pleasure a good blend of power and elegance. I will drink for the next 20 years.  — 20 days ago

Serge, Tom and 9 others liked this

Krug

Grande Cuvée Brut Champagne Blend

End sixties — 20 days ago

Peter, Lies and 12 others liked this

Domaine de la Romanée-Conti (DRC)

La Tâche Pinot Noir 2000

Absolutely stunning with Asian spice and rose. In the zone and will last a long time. Headspinning. — 25 days ago

Jan, Ira and 8 others liked this
Dave Clinton

Dave Clinton

Awesome

Salon

'S' Blanc de Blancs Le Mesnil Brut Chardonnay 2007

Joe Carroll
9.3

Honestly seemed too young — 3 days ago

Bob, Ceccherini and 2 others liked this

Château Montrose

Saint-Estèphe Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2014

We think something has changed at Montrose after the departure of Jean Bernard Delmas. Its not a bad wine by any means but the style is modern and extracted. At ten years this ie very drinkable and great quality but does not speak to its terroir as it used to. Hope its just one year… — a month ago

Jose Roberto Palazzoveronique paillardAdriana Pagliano
with Jose, veronique and 1 other
Adriana, Daniel and 10 others liked this
Jay Kline

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The most recent vintage of Montrose I’ve had was the 2000 vintage but I’ve have enough experience with the estate going back to vintages in the 1960’s. If it has changed, that’s borderline criminal.
Alexandre Pagliano

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We have same experience, pretty much all vintages from 1966 to 2009. This 2014 is a good wine but little resemblance to our experience in so many vintages. We hope its a one off, but we dont really know. To your point if they changed, well its criminal indeed...

Clos des Papes

Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhône Blend 2016

Ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.

Red fruits on the nose with light oak, spices, earth, garrigue and chocolates.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with sweet raspberries, black cherries, spices, tobacco leaf, dark chocolates, earth and black pepper.

Nice finish with soft tannins and tangy raspberries.

This 9 year old Grenache blend from Southern Rhone is drinking beautifully now. Powerful, yet elegant. Fruity, rich and smooth.

Still feels very young, and more fruit forward than I expected it to be. Nicely balanced with a nice mouthfeel. Complex and interesting.

Good right out of the bottle, and better after an hour of airtime. Spicy and entertaining.

This 2016 vintage in the Southern Rhône was exceptional. Will continue to age beautifully over the next 10 years.

A great sipping wine that will also pair nicely with food.

A blend of 60% Grenache, 30% Mourvèdre and 10% Syrah.

14% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$140.
— a month ago

Ted, Tom and 23 others liked this
Tom Casagrande

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Such a good producer.

Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe

La Crau Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend

Really complex. Hints of citrus, spice, minerals. — 2 months ago

Krug

Brut Champagne Blend 2002

Paulee auction — 2 months ago

Jan and Juan liked this

Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin

Yellow Label Brut Champagne Blend

Pale gold with fine bubbles. Blossom, apple, pear, tangerine, lemon, brioche, and toasted almond. Dry, medium body. Well-balanced acidity with a crisp, medium-plus finish. You can find this stuff almost anywhere these days. But I must say, I still like it.
— 4 months ago

Billecart-Salmon

Brut Rosé Champagne Chardonnay Blend

Vivid pinkish-salmon hue with a fine stream of bubbles. Notes of strawberry, citrus peel, green apple, and brioche. Crisp acidity, a creamy mousse, and perfectly balanced dosage. Refreshing, elegant, and succulent, with a long, zesty finish. — 3 months ago

Domaine Auguste Clape

Cornas Syrah 2012

The critics said it best “cornas at its finest” and I fully agree - this required a few hours in the decanter to open up and was showing even better on day 2 leading me to believe this could continue aging for another half decade before truly peaking — 19 days ago

Ira liked this

Domaine Tempier

Bandol Rosé Blend 2018

The same Tempier game - deep, textbook, best at cellar temp for nuanced aromas and weighted viscosity.

2018 is losing its fruit, at the end of the window where hints and dried versions of fresh fruit and spices still hang around.

Dried orange peel, grapefruit, peach, and soft red melon and furry raspberry.

— a month ago

Vanessa, Jay and 13 others liked this

Bollinger

Special Cuvée Brut Champagne Blend

Crowd pleaser of a Champagne thats always a joy to drink 😍 — a month ago

Bob, Ted and 14 others liked this

Pierre Péters

Cuvée de Réserve Grand Cru Brut Blanc de Blancs Champagne

Magnum, base 2016, deg 16-03-2020 — a month ago

Jeroen, Lies and 7 others liked this

Olga Raffault

Les Picasses Chinon Cabernet Franc 2014

the last of my 2014 stash and it’s a real beauty. 🤩. paired with linguine with mushrooms onions and garlic olive oil. perfect drinking window 👊 — 2 months ago

Douglas, David and 6 others liked this

Château Calon-Ségur

Saint-Estèphe Red Bordeaux Blend 2009

An elegant wine. Perfumed nose. Hint of berry and rose petal Drinking really well tannins well integrated. Smooth with long finish — 2 months ago

David Stein
with David
Tyler, Ira and 10 others liked this

Château d'Esclans

Whispering Angel Côtes de Provence Rosé Blend 2023

One of the best roses I have drank. Clear and elegant taste. Long fruity aftertaste. — 3 months ago

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