L'etoile Du Nord

Domaine des Ouled Thaleb

Tandem Syrah du Maroc 2020

Always one of the sure values among Moroccan wines. Evocation of the Rhône-Nord, an ode to Syrah reminiscent of a Crozes or St Jo, under the vertical sun. Great consistency from the nose to the final. Requires at least two hours of ventilation. Floral, fruity, peppery etc. Even better the next day.

Toujours l’une des valeurs sûres parmi les vins du Maroc. Évocation du Rhône-Nord, ode à la Syrah rappelant un Crozes ou St Jo, sous le soleil vertical. Grande cohérence du nez à la finale. Nécessite au moins deux heures d’aération. Floral, fruité, poivré etc. Encore meilleur le lendemain.
— 2 years ago

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Domaine Philippe Vandelle

L'Etoile Chardonnay

Entry-level Chardonnay from 25-35 years-old vines rooted in clay and limestone soils. Aged in oak for 6 months. Fresh, mineral. Hints of yellow apple and yeast on the nose. Tart green apple flavors, saline on the palate. Long, tasty finish. Great wine, incredible value — 4 years ago

Bob and Mike liked this

Château de l'Etoile

Vin de Paille L'Etoile Savagnin

Vintage 1998 / Apricot. Sirupy. Rich. Good balance. — 5 years ago

Romain, Diederick and 22 others liked this

Nicolas Jacob

Là-Bas L'Etoile Chardonnay 2016

11 September 2018. The Four Horsemen, Brooklyn, NY. — 7 years ago

Domaine Combier

Cap Nord Laurent Combier Crozes-Hermitage Syrah 2014

Best wine of the night so far barely edging out the Chablis. Pure is what comes to mind on this. — 8 years ago

Norman liked this

Xavier Vignon

Arcane L'Etoile Grenache Blend

Full bodied and complex wine. Notes of blackberry, currant, pepper and floral. Wine feels a bit young even after decanting for 2+ hours. Excited to see what it will be in a handful of years. — 3 years ago

Château de l'Etoile

Côtes du Jura Trousseau 2014

Similar notes to prior bottle opened about one year earlier, but this is showing as fresher and more lively, Yum!

Nose has maraschino cherry, white pepper, dry leather, dried red raspberry, distant barnyard, dried orange peel, granite quarry and dry earth.

Palate has dried cherry, dried raspberry, white chocolate, sweet red pepper, black cherry, old leather with medium acidity. This bottle is showing decent tannins, 3H decant. Enjoy 2022-24, in proper storage.

Our second successful preparation of this dish tonight; chicken, apples and cremé à la normande (cream, onion, mushroom & calvados), Jura looks to accompany cremé & calvados just fine.
— 4 years ago

Paul, Brian and 30 others liked this
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Nice pairing of red wine with this dish 👍

Domaine du Mont Épin

L'Etoile Mâcon-Péronne Chardonnay 2015

Really liked this. Had a sweetness to it but was a balanced and refined sweetness along with minerality. — 5 years ago

Neil, P and 7 others liked this

Château de Brézé

Clos de l'Etoile Saumur Cabernet Franc 2016

2016. Capsicum and chalk. Quite a hit of new oak that integrates with aeration. A big, structured wine for the vintage. Should have quite a long life. #châteaudebrézé #saumur #cabernetfranc — 6 years ago

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Domaine Rolet

L'Etoile Chardonnay

A nice Chardonnay, very good with the fish that we eat — 8 years ago

Pehu Simonet

Face Nord Millésimé Grand Cru Champagne Blend 2018

Bright citrus, green apple, brioche, lemon, high acid — 3 years ago

Brent liked this

Pehu Simonet

Face Nord Grand Cru Extra Brut Champagne Blend

Bosc pear and apple nose. Lemon curd and super fine bubbles to mid palate then fades nicely. WHW — 3 years ago

Daniel P., Ceccherini and 3 others liked this

Pehu Simonet

Face Nord Grand Cru Rosé Champagne

Beautiful salmon color, rose for the nose, and strawberry for the buds. Excellent!!! — 4 years ago

Cara Nord Cellar

Vino Blanc Chardonnay Macabeo 2015

A very interesting wine. Expressive and young, paired well with chicken. Held up after two days too. Need to find it again. — 5 years ago

Tracy Huff
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Chris and Jason liked this

Patrick & Christophe Bonnefond

Sensation du Nord Vin de Pays des Collines Rhodaniennes Syrah 2016

When opened it had strong, off smells and was nearly undrinkable. It took hours to turn into a beautiful wine, and the next day was lush in fruit dimension and sharp with acidity. Whew, patience. — 6 years ago

Vicki Sliwa
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Eli liked this

Privé Vineyard

Le Nord Chehalem Mountains Pinot Noir 2014

It doesn't get much better than this for pinot. Lovely fruit, silky, balanced. — 8 years ago