Jean Paul

Jean Vesselle

Oeil de Perdrix Brut Champagne Blend

Popped and poured from a half bottle; enjoyed over the course of an hour. The “Oeil de Perdrix” is made in the saignée method and pours a pale copper/pink color with a persistent mousse. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of strawberry, raspberry, pink pepper, lemon, and chalky minerals. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium+. A lovely expression of a Blanc de Noir Rosé from Bouzy. Disgorged April of 2023. — 3 months ago

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Paul Hobbs

Beckstoffer Dr. Crane Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2011

Big & bold. Ripe dark fruit, spice, etc…Evolved yet still developing. Really loved the complex tertiary flavors starting to appear. One complaint: WHOPPING 14.7%! — 6 months ago

Paul Hobbs

Russian River Valley Pinot Noir

At first a little too fruity but then mellowed out — 7 months ago

Paul Hobbs

CrossBarn Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir 2019

Pale ruby, med body, med finish, full of raspberry, strawberry, high acidity, 14% alcohol, balance, little oak, vanilla, still fresh, med complexity, $285 hkd CP 8.5 — 8 months ago

Paul Jaboulet Aîné

Parallèle 45 Côtes du Rhône Grenache Blend 2020

There isn’t a better Cote du Rhone for the price. — 2 years ago

Chateau St. Jean

California Cabernet Sauvignon 2016

While i don’t drink cabs often, this was a delicious $9 grab from the store — 7 years ago

Chateau St. Jean

Cinq Cépages Sonoma County Cabernet Sauvignon 1994

Fruits had fallen but still very enjoyable (1994) — 9 years ago

Paul Hobbs

CrossBarn Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2010

Heavy plum and blackberry currant on the nose, smooth and robust/full bodied finish. Excellent Napa Cab. — 2 months ago

Paul Hobbs

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2007

Exceeded expectations given age. Still feels like it’s in prime drinking window, although not sure I’d wait much longer. — 4 months ago

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Jean François Ganevat

Grusse en Billat Côtes du Jura Chardonnay 2008

Chardonnay jurassien sur le beurre et L'abricot sec — 5 months ago

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Daniel M

J’ai adoré cette cuvée quand j’ai eu l’occasion de la goûter, à l’époque où les prix étaient encore "raisonnables"

Domaine De La Grand'Cour (Jean-Louis Dutraive)

Les Clos Cuvée Vielles Vignes Fleurie Gamay 2022

Good fruit, smooth tannins….this wine is drinking well and has some life left — 6 months ago

Paul Bara

Grand Cru Brut Rosé Champagne

Raspberry, dried rose petals, strawberry seed, chalk, rich with great acid. Large bubbles. — 7 months ago

Domaine De La Grand'Cour (Jean-Louis Dutraive)

Clos de la Grand'Cour Fleurie Gamay

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8.9

Selfridges feiyu - smoky, bubble gum / banana, typical Beaujolais wine, low sulphate, natural fermatation, works well chilled ( only works with low tanning wine) — 9 months ago

Jean-Luc Colombo

Cape Bleue Rosé Blend 2020

Strawberries and cream. Dry not sweet. Refreshing. — 3 years ago

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Domaine de Beaurenard (Paul Coulon et Fils)

Boisrenard Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhône Blend 2000

Relatively light with nice dark berries and a hint of strawberries — 7 years ago

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Domaine Jean-Louis Chave

Offerus Saint-Joseph Syrah 2012

Hmmm-has the charcuterie & smoky minerality, good grip, dark blood color kind a thing. Good. 2012 — 9 years ago

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Domaine Jean-Louis Chave

Mon Coeur Côtes du Rhône Red Rhone Blend 2022

Concentrated fruit, soft, and a bit of spice -
Some of the best value CdR out there, sourcing fruit from around Southern Rhône!! Jean Louis Chave expertise at an entry-level price.

This was a young wine but 2022 was a good year: Extreme drought vintage resulted in lower yields and concentrated, freshly acidic wines.
— 3 months ago

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Jean Foillard

Beaujolais Villages Gamay 2022

Really fun — 5 months ago

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Paul Hobbs

Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2014

2014 vintage. Excellent fill and cork. Not decanted. Tasted after 1.25 hours open. The best red I’ve ever tasted from Paul Hobbs (and have had approx 125 samples over the years-including the high-end bleep). In a really admirable place currently between integration and balance, fruit and tannins. Will it improve? Doubtful. Can it hold steady for a spell? Definitely. Not exactly the biggest fan of what consists of To Kalon/Tokalon juice/interpretation these days vs the 60’s/70’s/80’s/earlyish 90’s but this was phenomenal. Medium body with respectable sed. A mullet wine…all business up front with a party on the back palate. Color me surprised and impressed. 11.8.24. — 6 months ago

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I guess the emperor does alright occasionally.

Domaine Jean-Louis Chave

L'Hermitage Blanc Marsanne Roussanne 2014

Exceptional wine. Grab on with both hands and just enjoy. Rich but focused. Such a wide pairing ability. A favorite white. — 8 months ago

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Jean-Paul Thevenet

Vieilles Vignes Morgon Gamay 2017

Thin. Uninspiring. Not-Morgon. — 9 months ago

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Jean François Ganevat

Les Chalasses Marnes Bleues Côtes du Jura Savagnin

(It’s evening). Bright straw yellow. Pronounced nose. Blossom, peach, sweet yeastiness, gentle nuttiness, golden apples and pears, spicy chicken skin soup, sweet baking spices (vanilla, cinnamon). Deep and intense but round and broad, not piercing.
Dry, high acid, high alcohol, full, rounded body, hint of spritz, very saline, nice long finish. A bit austere. Couldn’t quite cope with brilllat savarin but great with the others.
Les Resistantes remains supreme.
— 4 years ago

Jean Foillard

Cuvée 3.14 Morgon Gamay

Ohhhhhh weeeee. Beaujolais w some complexity. It’s like they took the carbonic Mac out of the wine ❤️ — 6 years ago

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