Nicolas Durand

Domaine de Bellivière (Eric Nicolas)

Calligramme Jasnières Chenin Blanc 2008

Robe or
Nez cire fruit jaune et acidulée voir exotique
Bouche ample gourmande mais avec de la tension
Finale tendue et saline avec un peu d alcool

— 5 years ago

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Maison Nicolas Perrin

Crozes-Hermitage Syrah 2013

Low yields in Northern Rhône 2013, but the quality of the fruit is prevalent here. Structured and well-integrated fine grained tannins at the five year mark. The nose explodes out of the glass with finesse and doused complexities. Definitive Syrah nuances of black raspberries, black plums, black olives, fresh cut violets, cracked black pepper, Indian spices, grilled and smoked meats, and stone dust. Light weight but packs a continuous release of flavors. Nose and palate changes from fruit to floral to spicy to meaty. As you move to different areas and rooms the wine changes. The more air it gets, the more meat starts hanging out. Complex indeed for a $20 bottle. Great showing. — 6 years ago

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@Phil A thank you! Cheers!

Nicolas Potel

Mâcon-Villages Chardonnay 2014

Nice flinty reductive properties that envelops into a rich minerality. Not lacking in fruit with some cantaloupe and lemon rind. Overall a great expression of Côte d'Or as a white wine with the complexity and familiar body of a red. — 7 years ago

Nicolas Potel

Les Gaudichots Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Pinot Noir 2007

Fresh, slightly green (stems?), primary. Warm fermentation? Quite lean on the palate. A bit more fruit would help. Very clear but a bit lacking in beauty or lushness. — 8 years ago

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Domaine Durand (Eric & Joel Durand)

Empreintes Cornas Syrah 2015

Blackberry Gusher up front, with an arid wavy breeze to hang on as you wind sail off into the sunset. — 4 years ago

Nicolas Potel

Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru Pinot Noir 2000

This was drinking very well tonight. Ripe dark cherry and raspberry. Hints of tar, roasted meat and minerals. Full feel on the palate, smooth tannins. — 6 years ago

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I am finding that the ‘02 and ‘03 burgundies are drinking really well right now. Glad to know ‘00 is doing the same.

Nicolas Chemarin

P'tit Grobis Beaujolais-Villages Gamay

Awesome delicious value of a wine. — 7 years ago

Nicolas Potel

Chambertin Grand Cru Pinot Noir 2001

Drinking well! Dark cherry, iron, mushroom, earth, tobacco and baking spices — 8 years ago

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Domaine Durand (Eric & Joel Durand)

Reserve Durand Sancerre Sauvignon Blanc 2015

A mineral Sancerre w citrus. Perfect w my salad Niçoise at Côte d'Azur . 3 bottles was thrice as Nice. — 8 years ago

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Nicolas Maillart

Platine Brut 1er Cru Champagne Blend

Wonderful blend of grapes that results in a champagne of note. — 5 years ago

Nicolas Rossignol

Santenots Volnay 1er Cru Pinot Noir 2013

Belle surprise que ce vin. Très axée sur la cerise et des épices comme le poivre qui amènent même la famille à croire qu’on pourrait être en Cote-Rotie. Je ne l’étais pas mais je comprends les commentaires... c’est assurément plus facile quand on a vu l’étiquette ! Une bouteille très agréable d’un producteur loin de la spéculation — 6 years ago

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Domaine Lafage

Nicolas Vieilles Vignes de Grenache Noir 2009

Although it might be past its prime this Grenache has aged wonderfully. Aromas of dried strawberries with lavender honey and just a titch of dried leaves lead into a more juicy pallate reminiscent of raspberry sauce. Seemed a fitting pairing for viewing the Downton Abbey finale. ($16) [4/26/17] — 7 years ago

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Sébastien David

L'Hurluberlu Saint-Nicolas de Bourgueil Cabernet Franc 2010

Stinky, reductive, needs lots of air & time to breath. Funky cab franc which many won't like. — 9 years ago