La Villa

Domaine de la Romanée-Conti (DRC)

Grands Échézeaux Pinot Noir 2009

Medium ruby garnet with a quite wide garnet rim . Quite explosive from the off with spicy , stemmy violet , smoky darker fruits, touch of cassis with some dark cherry , and allspice. On the palate this again shows quite exotic fruit , mix of red and dark , dry spices with smoky violets . This has quite a generous mouthfeel with some noticable tannin still and balanced acidity . Quite long and mineral tinged on the palate , with smoky , cherry , black tea finish . Still pretty young and fruit driven , balanced alcohol and ripe tannin. Probably better in 5 - 10 years and will last well a further 10. — a month ago

Jan, Scott@Mister and 6 others liked this

Domaine de la Romanée-Conti (DRC)

Échézeaux Pinot Noir 2018

Bobby y scott s @ mamani — a month ago

Daniel, Billy and 1 other liked this

R. López de Heredia

Viña Bosconia Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2012

Timothy Eustis
9.1

A fav. So well made with lots of character. Classic Rioja with age. Had at Woodlands in Lakeville ct. the restaurant search on delectable sucks!! — 2 months ago

Pooneet, Peter and 3 others liked this
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Indeed. They release late! When it’s ready.

Bollinger

La Grande Année Brut Champagne Blend 2015

Vintage 2015 — 2 months ago

Tom, Somm and 9 others liked this

La Rioja Alta

Reserva Viña Ardanza Rioja Tempranillo Garnacha 2016

At Tapas “Oscar” Corralejo- Fuerteventura-España 🇪🇸
94 DSP
— 2 months ago

Jan, Berry and 8 others liked this

Jérôme Prévost

La Closerie Les Béguines Extra Brut Champagne Pinot Meunier

KCG
9.5

Vibrant, textured, and utterly unique. — 3 months ago

Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin

La Grande Dame Brut Champagne Blend 2008

Perfect start to the night. Deep caramel notes. Really like this Champagne — 3 months ago

Scott@Mister, Ted and 17 others liked this

La Marca

Veneto Sparkling Prosecco

Super flavorful — 4 months ago

Clos De La Roilette

Clos de la Roilette Fleurie Gamay 2022

I knew these need time but don’t remember such disjointedness when young? — 9 months ago

Sarah Bignami
with Sarah
Ira, Tom and 9 others liked this
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I’ve noticed that, in recent years, many types of wines (particularly from various regions in France) seem blockier and less unified/integrated when young. Like all the components are there, but separated and not vertically integrated. And it seems more pronounced the hotter the growing season that year. I am beginning to think this is a result of global warming. What I don’t yet have a fix on is if time in bottle ultimately integrates these wines. Since I tend to drink wines on the younger side, I’m not sure I’ll ever get to the point where I can make a confident conclusion on that.

La Crema

Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir 2013

Awesome raspberry and milky once it's aerated. Fav Pinot — 9 years ago

Château La Conseillante

Pomerol Red Bordeaux Blend 1989

Sergio m y victor a — a month ago

Jan, Andrew and 2 others liked this

R. López de Heredia

Viña Gravonia Crianza Rioja Viura 2016

It’s hard to find fully shed classic Viura (white Rioja) anymore but old-school Lopez de Heredia clings to tradition. This wine, nearly 10 years old on release, is fascinating - aged to the point of considerable oxidation yet it retains its fruit ands acidity. Bruised apple, ripe pear, golden raisin, orange peel, flint, wet stones, and hay happily coexist with hazelnut, dried orange peel, coconut, baking spices ands more. The medium acidity is a firm foundation to a richly textured wine, Long finish too! — 2 months ago

Tom, David and 1 other liked this

Vincent Dauvissat

La Forest Chablis 1er Cru Chardonnay 2019

Back dating our reviews as we’ve been to this (excellent) restaurant twice in the past three days!
Superb seafood and this Chablis was the perfect accompaniment.
👏 to Michael the resident Sommelier for the selection.
— a month ago

Neville Weston
with Neville

E. Guigal

La Turque Côte-Rôtie Syrah 2018

Cuu amigos — 2 months ago

Juan and Jan liked this

Paul Jaboulet Aîné

La Chapelle Hermitage Syrah 2012

Showing lots of dark fruits, smoke, meat, savory spice, mineral & violets. — 2 months ago

Hermes, Shay and 10 others liked this

Nicolas Joly

Clos de la Coulée de Serrant Savennières Chenin Blanc 2019

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of an hour. The 2019 pours a pale yellow color with medium+ viscosity. On the nose, the wine is developing with intense, ripe notes of Comice pears, baked green apple, mixed fruit cup, lemons, white tree flowers, lanolin, raw almond, tarragon, a touch of raw honey and minerals. On the palate, the wine is off-dry(?) with high acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long and the texture is waxy. I questioned the off-dry call because I actually think it’s dry but the power and ripeness of the fruit, not to mention the 15% ABV(!!), give the impression of sweetness. An utterly balanced wine despite the big personality. A wine that gives main character energy. I wish I had a week or more to track the development because this is such a wee babe. Drink now to experience its youth and enjoy through 2049. — 3 months ago

Tom, Ira and 13 others liked this
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Daniel M

I can completely relate to your tasting note about the mouthfeel being reminiscent of that of an off-dry wine. I had the same impression when tasting a 2013 a few years back. It was clearly a dry wine but with the touch of a sweet nectar.
Somm David T

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@Jay Kline Nice details here.
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@Somm David T thanks David. I just call them as I…ahem…taste them

Campo Viejo

Rioja Tempranillo 2021

Classic Spanish flag color of yellow with red writing. Good brick red color. Just a hint of a purple core. Aroma is stones and red/black cherry cobblers-pies. Slightest of linseed oils. Flavors are bright, fresh Temp. Crunchy and dry. Just a hint of fennel or oregano. Has a classic feel and flavor. Would be great for watching El Clasico. — 6 months ago

Douglas liked this

Campo Viejo

Reserva Rioja Tempranillo 2018

Blueberry and blackberry taste, leather aroma, very smooth — 9 months ago

Marqués de Cáceres

Crianza Rioja Tempranillo Blend

Rhonda likes. Buy a bottle, but probably not a case. — 7 years ago

Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe

La Crau Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend 2000

Strawberry, red candy, plum and eucalyptus. Feminine and polished.

Drink now.
— a month ago

Juan liked this

Château La Mission Haut-Brion

Pessac-Léognan Red Bordeaux Blend 1998

+1 hour decant(decent chunky/fine sediment). A splendid medium dark ruby red color with bricking. On the nose: Tantalizing perfumed notes of stewed plum/cherry, worn leather, smoke, forest floor, stewed meat, cedar, eucalyptus. Taste: creamy, elegant, with power and depth wine...plum, currants, smokey earth, graphite, saline, dusty crushed gravel, tobacco leaf, and a nice medium plus finish. YUM!! — 2 months ago

Brenda Terzich-Garland
with Brenda
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R. López de Heredia

Viña Tondonia Gran Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2012

No sediment, great colour and rich deep flavours — 2 months ago

Iñaki and Jon liked this
Jon Ebsworth

Jon Ebsworth

Great wine Dodsy, the range of fonts troubles me 😁

Taittinger

La Francaise Brut Champagne Blend

Delta flight champagne. Crisp, fruity, fresh — 3 months ago

Marqués de Riscal

Reserva Herederos del Marques de Riscal Rioja Tempranillo 2015

Good honest Rioja with a little age at 10 years
Always consistently well integrated and balanced Abv, acidity, and fruit and always well priced.
— 3 months ago

Ira, Bob and 4 others liked this

Villa Maria

Private Bin Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2023

One of the best Sauv. Blanc. Really recommend, great value for money! — 5 months ago

Daniel liked this

Bodegas Muga

Reserva Unfiltered Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2020

Great everyday — 10 months ago

Jose, Juan and 5 others liked this

Chartogne-Taillet

Sainte Anne Brut Champagne Blend

October 2014 disgorgement. Based on 2011 (80%?). Balance 2010/2009 split evenly. 50% chard 50% pn — 7 years ago