Earthy and musty with subtle tones of fruit to soften it out; this was a surprise treat for my wife and I over a dinner while on vacation. — 11 years ago

2011 Lucien Lardy Fleurie Les Chenes. 'This the season for cru Beaujolais. — 12 years ago
60/40 Merlot-cab. Dense, dark and heavy, but velvet like the curtain on the Devil's theatre. Licorice, tobacco, black and blue berries, with a tart Kool-aid grapey-ness, that sounds cheap, but this is rib-stickingly tannic fruit sand slide stuff, and really just a symptom of drinking this wine young. I am unapologetic, I like precocious young wines. I drank the Kool-aid, and am now a believer. — 13 years ago
2009 Very nice bottle of Côte Challonaise with fine balance and mature Pinot Noir with excellent complexity, nice acidity and good length. Kenn and I loved it! — 11 years ago
Gorgeous! Wow. First Gagnard Clos des Chenes I've had and although AM has it showing as 2018 start time I have to say it's stunning right now. Very precise tannins. Lots of length and the typical Volnay nose. Almost like drinking a cocktail of limestone and fresh bing cherries. Plenty of lively acidity as well. Buy it! — 11 years ago
2008, Domaine Vincent Ricard, Les Trois Chenes, Touraine, Sauvignon Blanc. One of my favorite SB. A little past it's prime but still has lots of primary citrus. Touraine is about a 3 hour drive west of Sancerre. Vincent Ricard has a good lineup of wines. I also like his Gamay/PN blend. — 12 years ago
2009, Domaine Vincent Ricard, Le Bouc Sauvignon Blanc, Touraine. One of my favorite producers. Very good SB, acidic with lots of citrus. Excellent with pan seared Paiche. No oak, unlike his Trois Chenes cuvée. Last of 6 bottles. Great value. — 12 years ago
$50, Moore Brothers, full, fruity and minerally - similar to the Trois Chenes — 13 years ago
2012 CHENES Saint Louis Fronton. Garagiste purchase. Under $15. A steal. — 11 years ago
Volnay 1er Clos de Chenes — 11 years ago
On the nose florals and cherry. On the palate dark fruits, earth, leather, spice and strong alcohol and medium tannins. As it opens up more French oak and vanilla become more prominent and linger on the finish nicely. — 11 years ago
Lafarge Clos des Chenes,果然对得起评家们的盛赞! — 12 years ago
Frej Helstrand
Les Chenes - 100% chardonnay. Demonstrating how Blanc de Blanc is supposed to taste — 11 years ago