Le Bel Esprit

Moraga Vineyards

Bel-Air Red Bordeaux Blend 2004

A little long in the tooth. Colour a deeper yellow than a younger example. Nose is subtle ( read limited) interesting on the palate. Pleasant with a medium long finish. — 6 months ago

David Stein
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LM liked this

Domaine Taupenot-Merme

Bel-Air Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Pinot Noir 2017

2017 vintage. Decanted and tasted after 30 mins. Medium-heavy body but starting to thin out slightly. Taupenot-Merme is one of the "bigger bodied" Burgs. Wanted more earth but got more spice instead. Decent compromise. Seems like another 3-4 years would find this hitting the optimal sweet spot. 8.23.24. — 8 months ago

Ted, Ira and 7 others liked this

Guillaume Gonnet

Bel Ami Chateauneuf du Pape Red Rhone Blend 2019

Juice world. Cherries. GSMC blend. Great find at Vin Chicago. — a year ago

Jason liked this

Delas Frères

Saint-Esprit Côtes du Rhône Red Rhone Blend 2018

Had this at Carretta on the Gulf with the Huyck’s. — 4 years ago

Domaine La Grange Tiphaine

Bel Air Touraine Amboise Chenin Blanc 2018

Green apple, lemon zest, walnut skin, smoke, lentil, and beeswax. Searing acidity. Called it a Hunter Semillon in a blind tasting, ugh. Never would have expected it to be of 14% alcohol! — 5 years ago

Domaine du Bel Air

les Vingt lieux dits Bourgueil Cabernet Franc 2017

Wine club selection October 2019, tastes like a crisp cold fall day - nice tannin, rich with a light peppery dark fruit taste — 6 years ago

Baron-Fuenté

Esprit Brut Champagne Blend

Nice champagne. Good blend of flavors. Like the fact that it has full flavor. — 6 months ago

Tom and Ron liked this

Esprit de L'Église

Pomerol Red Bordeaux Blend 2009

A wine that majorly over-delivers! 15 years and it has settled nicely into middle age.

The color is a deep ruby, no signs of age at the edge (no bricking), ruby red edges. The nose has a medium+ intensity of cherry, currants, red plum, loamy soils, mild spice and dark cocoa. The palate is medium bodied, with medium, fine grain tannin that are resolving into the wine's texture harmoniously. The palate intensity is med+ and the finish is persistent and long. Outstanding and $34.50 from JJB on futures. Wish I had bought more!
— 7 months ago

Tom and LM liked this

Clos Ste. Magdeleine

Bel-Arme Cassis Blanc Marsanne 2021

Very fresh and typical wine from Cassis. — 10 months ago

Tablas Creek Vineyard

Esprit de Beaucastel Red Rhone Blend

2019 Vintage - out of a 375 - nice Southern Rhône blend- Black fruit , licorice, Christmas spice medium acidity 14% abv elegant — 2 years ago

Mark, Paul and 2 others liked this
Douglas Braun

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39%~Mourvèdre 30%~Grenache 21%~ Syrah 10%~Counoise
Trixie

Trixie

Fine blend!🍷

Alice et Olivier De Moor

Bel Air et Clardy Chablis Chardonnay 2018

2020 spring / summer. Really nice - I hadn’t had any de Moor in a while but this was at least as good as I remembered. Honeyed and savory, lots of chalky minerals — 5 years ago

Bel Colle

Monvigliero Barolo Nebbiolo 2010

Truly special! — 5 years ago

Trent, Lyle and 1 other liked this

Château Villa Bel-Air

Graves White Bordeaux Blend 2015

Honey and flowers. Well-integrated oak. Rather lovely. — 6 years ago

Alsu Shakirova
with Alsu
Keith, David and 1 other liked this

Delas Frères

Saint-Esprit Côtes du Rhône Blanc 2022

Full-bodied white Côtes du Rhône, with a tangy finish, served with crispy duck at Lucie in the Colonnade Hotel, Boston — 6 months ago

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Esprit de Pavie

Red Bordeaux Blend 2018

Blend of 65% Merlot, 20% Cab Franc and rest Cab Sauvignon, deep Ruby color with aromas of dark black fruits, and a herb spice nose. On the palate flavors of blackberry, currant and cherry, with licorice, tobacco and burnt herbs. Fine grainy tannins, medium+ finish ending with fruit, smoky spice and earthy mineral notes. — 7 months ago

Paul, Tom and 2 others liked this

Château Bel Air-Marquis d'Aligre

Margaux Red Bordeaux Blend 2010

First time trying this. Opened 8 hours before and decanted for 4, which I’d suggest at this stage. I don’t think I would have guessed Bordeaux blind, probably would have gone something from Piedmont. Not actually giving a ton on the nose, but quite nice and deep plum / purple fruited / leathery on the palate. Hauntingly balanced finish that goes on and on. Very nice. — 9 months ago

Severn, Bob and 10 others liked this
Matt Perlman

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These wines are really cool and develop so much with air

Maison de Grand Esprit

Cuvée Grand Esprit Marquis de La Mystèriale Champagne Blend

This is definitely an extra dry. The champagne starts dry and finishes dry. In between there is nice green apple. A very nice drinking champagne!!! — 4 years ago

Spinifex

Esprit Barossa Valley Red Rhone Blend 2017

Very special rose from Barossa. Savory and ripe red berry flavors and intense flavor and long lasting. Will chill it and drink more later — 5 years ago

Château Villa Bel-Air

Graves Red Bordeaux Blend

What a great find! Received the 2000 vintage bottle via an exchange in the Bay Area & couldn’t be more thrilled. Usually a North snob, this Product of the Boudreaux region is simply a treat. Not too many in the states left where I shop, so I was able to savior this special number 🙏🌎 — 5 years ago