Michel Chapoutier

Domaine Michel Lafarge

Clos des Chênes Volnay 1er Cru Pinot Noir 2000

Quite light medium ruby, with wide garnet rim . Quite a lot of spicy darker fruits , with blackberry , dark cherry , very fruit driven still , floral hints . On the palate there good density and bright acidity , quite rounded ripe but gritty tannin , with a quite sweet spiced darker fruit profile , with a touch of anise , earth and dark cherry on the medium length finish . This is drinking well and still showing quite a lot of fruit , quite rounded and ample in style . From now and over the next 5 or so years . — 5 days ago

Dave, "Odedi" and 9 others liked this

Domaine Louis Michel

Montée de Tonnerre Chablis 1er Cru Chardonnay 2021

Ted
9.2

Soft hints of lemon. Really enjoyable. — 25 days ago

Jeni
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Andrew, "Odedi" and 6 others liked this

M. Chapoutier

"Le Pavillon" Ermitage Syrah 2007

Damn. This is delicious and in an amazing spot 😍

It has effusive aromas & flavors black cherry preserves, dried fig, prune, rose, graphite, coffee grounds, blackberry bramble, licorice, leather, tobacco, peat, clove, star anise, cardamom, cured meat, black peppercorn, wet earth, mushroom, potting soil, balsamic glaze..

On the palate it’s dry with high - barely so - alcohol (14% ABV). The acidity is lovely and energetic. Tannins are silky and well-integrated.

100% Syrah from Hermitage hill, biodynamic and lower intervention in the winery. Textured and deep.

Delicious !!!!

— 2 months ago

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Deked1, Dave and 14 others liked this
Vanessa

Vanessa

@Dave Clinton It is very nice, indeed! 😆 Generous and complex. Cheers, my friend!
Dave

Dave

They say you are what you drink, right? Generous and complex 😎 Cheers!
Vanessa

Vanessa

@Dave Clinton Hear, hear! 😆🥂

M. Chapoutier

Le Méal Blanc Hermitage Marsanne

Wow. The timing and oxygen on this bottle requires precision.

At opening there is some alcohol and weirdness that needs to blow off.

Within about 20-30 mins - the wine settles down and then it delivers just as you’d expect. Beautiful flavors.

Leave it out an hour and it begins to turn a bit.
— 25 days ago

Andrew, Scott@Mister and 5 others liked this

Domaine Jean Michel Stéphan

Côte-Rôtie Syrah 2015

Great vintage that needed air showing perfumed aromatics with dark cherry, berry fruit, savory spice, olive, game, pepper & violet. — a month ago

Lyle, Jan and 7 others liked this

M. Chapoutier

Barbe Rac Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend 2000

JKT
9.2

Very nice well aged Cdp with everything well knitted together — a month ago

Domaine Louis Michel

Montmain Chablis 1er Cru Chardonnay

Lemon peel, mineral air, lemon oil, the sea.

Oyster shell, subtle lemon oil, minerality.

Very elegant style. Martini-like mouthfeel and texture.

Really lovely expression of Chardonnay especially in stark contrast to California style chards from Sandhi and Matthiasson. Wow, Chablis. I love Chablis.
— 21 days ago

romo and Severn liked this

M. Chapoutier

Les Granits Blanc Saint-Joseph Marsanne Roussanne 2018

Lovely weight and taut. Mellowed sweetness with good length and a nice bit of pop on the end. Classic. — a month ago

Vanessa, Bob and 16 others liked this

Domaine Michel Lafarge

Clos du Château des Ducs Monopole Volnay 1er Cru Pinot Noir 1982

La paulee ultimo dia le pre cheval
Wow con raj
— a month ago

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