David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

The Seasonal Grand Opening of the D&S Lounge. That’s going to require some BSR to celebrate.

As well, going to detail notes of this with my new Riedel Vintage Sommelier flutes, center picture. I’ve been wanting to write notes on this Champange in the new flutes as I wanted to do it one I am very well acquainted. As @Paul T- Huntington Beach & @Severn Goodwin have pointed out the many times I have posted it.

The nose is definitely more vibrant. Tangerines lead where they haven’t in my previous notes now using the new flutes. More pink rose petals, blood orange, pink grapefruit, leaner; strawberries, watermelon, warmed, creamed raspberries, apricots & cherries, liqueured marmalade, hints of scorched rhubarb, lemon/lime aid, chalky powder, delicate, grey volcanics, sweet, sea spray, bread dough, baguette crust, touch of brown sugar/molasses light, haunting, dry herbs, limestone and bouquet of; white, red, pink & orange roses.

The body is round with some gummy or gluiness. Everything about the mouthfeel is more delicate and softer. The bubbles smaller & more refined. Pink rose petals, blood orange, pink grapefruit, leaner; strawberries, watermelon, warmed, creamed raspberries, apricots & cherries, liqueured marmalade, hints of scorched rhubarb, almost a date presence on the long set, chalky powder, delicate, grey volcanics, sweet, sea spray, lighter intensity of white spices but, still has the heat & palate penetration, bread dough, baguette crust, touch of brown sugar/molasses light, haunting, dry herbs, limestone and bouquet of; white, red, pink & orange roses. The acidity is all fresh & lively with this cuvée. But, even that seems better. The finish is as always; well knitted & balanced, polished, fresh, persistent and never disappoints.

Photos of; the best room in our house for 6+ months of the year, our backyard. Aka, the D&S Lounge on Memorial Day Weekend 2020. — 4 years ago

Hanna R

9.8

Delicious. $12.99/750mL — 5 years ago

Rob Brobst III

9.8

Top Winery new release “I Block” DO NOT MISS OUT. Order immediately. @Mike Smith @Warren Sapp @Warren Sapp @Neal Schaffer @Martin G Rivard @David L @Paul Treadway Huntington Beacher @Carl Fischer @Antonio Galloni @Jim Trobaugh @James Forsyth @Shay A @TheSkip @Susan Sung @Jody Scharf @Vanessa D @leon egozi @leon egozi @Eric Shanks @Eric LaMasters @Vanessa D @Neal Schaffer @Peggy Hadley @Stanley Barrios @Kirk Feyereisen @Kimberly Anderson — 6 years ago

Rob Brobst III

9.5

Well I liked it and as usual Paul didn’t!!🙃🙃🙃🙃🙃🤪🤪🤪😎😎 @Vanessa D @David L @Paul T- Huntington Beach @leon egozi @Laura Purdy @Stanley Barrios — 4 years ago

Maddie Fromell

9.6

From Janie Xmas — 5 years ago

B

10

1990 Jaboulet-Aine La Chapelle Hermitage. Dinner w D&M H at Avr. Didn’t decant, but had it standing for a couple of weeks. Still quite a bit of sediment. Really balanced, earthy. Not smoky or meaty. — 5 years ago

Patricia Schnitzer

9.3

Happy birthday Jack D dinner. TTW wine of the month Jan 2019. Paul had this hidden away in his cellar. Wow, what a treat. So much like an Old World wine. Cherry w/ earth and leather. Lovely — 5 years ago

Rob Brobst III

10

Full of aromas of a lost vivification process. Old world and sexy as ever! Thank you Paul... LETS GO LAKERS...
@Neal Schaffer @Warren Sapp @Shauna Summers @Jim Trobaugh @Terri Walker @Neal Schaffer @Eric Shanks @Bill Bender @Bill Bender @leon egozi @Ian Blackburn @Stanley Barrios @Kimberly Anderson @Daniel P. Drake @Paul T- Huntington Beach @Peggy Hadley @Neil Valenzuela @Connor McMahon @Keith Crump @Martin G Rivard @Lisa Marie Aka “Beachin Wino” @Laura Purdy @Vanessa D — 4 years ago

with Paul

Rob Brobst III

9.4

@Paul T- Huntington Beach @Peggy Hadley @Shay A @Eric LaMasters @leon egozi @Eric Shanks @Warren Sapp @Mike Smith @David L @Vanessa D @Anthony De Blasi @Bill Bender @Stanley Barrios thanks Paul. This is a wonderful Pinot!! — 5 years ago

Fredybeans

9.3

Robe jaune franche
Nez sur la réduction marée huître avec l air dés notes exotiques apparaissent ananas et d amande et une densité très importante
Bouche ample dynamique très carrée et une finale très longue sur une densité minérale qui rebondit et ne vous lache pas
Grand vin en devenir mais déjà terriblement séducteur — 6 years ago

with Ben