1969 Clos de Chenes. Good but seemed refreshed. — 10 years ago
Very well balanced light tannin Pinot. Perfect for our surprise 4 course menu! — 10 years ago
Volnay 1er Clos de Chenes — 11 years ago
2011 Lucien Lardy Fleurie Les Chenes. 'This the season for cru Beaujolais. — 11 years ago
Smokey, toasted oak on the nose, with a higher acid. Pairs with truffles cheeses or mushroom forward sauces/dishes — 8 years ago
Been a little bit since I checked in on this. Baby Clos des Chenes. Nose is all stones, minerals, light cherry and seems closed aromatically. Palate is lush and rich with lovely balance, purity and freshness but seems closed. Lovely finesse. Serious dense fruit and structure. Black and red cherries. Great length but I'll check back in 2 hours if I'm up. If not tomorrow. — 8 years ago
2012 CHENES Saint Louis Fronton. Garagiste purchase. Under $15. A steal. — 10 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
Lafarge Clos des Chenes,果然对得起评家们的盛赞! — 12 years ago
$50, Moore Brothers, full, fruity and minerally - similar to the Trois Chenes — 13 years ago
Killed a baby and lived to tell about it. As classic as it gets in Volnay. Great vintage for this wine. Stoney nose with deep red cherries, mint and wonderful underbrush aka sous bois. Gorgeous nose. Palate is juicy, complex and full of fruit but a brooding structure as well. Exceptional balance and freshness. Stunning depth. Maybe at 5% of what it is capable of. Deep and concentrated fruit that is dense as it is young and raw. Amazing potential. Classic Clos du Chenes. — 8 years ago
2006 Chateau les Grands Chenes
Great value for this full bodied Bordeaux. — 10 years ago
Had at the release party. Great for Thanksgiving! — 10 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! — 10 years ago
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

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. — 11 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
Bob McDonald
Impressions after initial decant were aromas of strawberry and other red fruits which is unusual for an aged Red Burgundy. This fruity note blew off after an hour. Some stalkiness and spiciness on palate. Barb said aromas of root vegetables like turnip. Light to medium weight which I have come to expect from Volnay particularly in an average vintage like 2004. This is the Clos des Chenes. Would love to try from a better year. — 7 years ago