Rajat Parr Wine Club

Stolpman Vineyards

Combe Ballard Canyon Trousseau 2017

Shay A
9.1

This was a head scratcher. Combe is a joint partnership between Stolpman and Rajat Parr. Certainly not as floral or sweet as Arnot Roberts Trousseau or even Sandlands. This was like a more herbal version of Cru Beaujolais, minus the carbonic maceration. Super tight and locked up on day 1, gaining more savory and herbal notes on day 2. Cloudy in the glass. Oregano dusted cherries and sour red fruit gummies on the nose. On day 2, it gained a salted/cured meat savory note too. Puréed strawberries with bay leaf and peppercorn on the finish. Acidity and tannins are down the middle, but this seems to be a bit more structured (ie, less gummy) than other Trousseaus I’ve had. Seems organic. Best enjoyed with a slight chill. — 6 years ago

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Clare Gillette

Clare Gillette

So a win for an interesting wine? Great notes. I’ve had Arnot Roberts and Sandlands (which I love) but the Combe just strikes more of the old world nuances of Trousseau from Jura for me with the unfiltered cloud, salty, savory, and meaty characteristics, as opposed to the gummy red fruit in the glass of a new world Trousseau (to broadly generalize).
Shay A

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@Clare Gillette : Yes, totally agree on that generalization. Definitely a fun wine, and wines like this help me break out of the typical comfort wines while also helping to educate! We’ll have to do a Trousseau comparison at Classic one of these days.
Joe Davant

Joe Davant

I now see that we certainly had a similar experience. What a fun wine!

Domaine de la Côte

Bloom's Field Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir 2011

Marc On
9.4

An absolutely stunning job @Sashi Moorman & @Rajat Parr did here with their first vintage of Blooms Field. All you can want from a Pinot. Not cheap at any point but worth every penny. — 9 years ago

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Sandhi Wines

Sanford & Benedict Chardonnay 2013

Always my go-to bottle, especially on a week night and never fails to please. Delish! @Rajat Parr 👌🏼 — 9 years ago

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Domaine Leroy

Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Pinot Noir

Eric Crane
9.1

Anyone have any experience with this? @Rajat Parr @Jason Heller @Yoon Ha — 10 years ago

Keith, WC and 4 others liked this
Eric Crane

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1976.
Yoon Ha

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No Eric, I've not tasted this wine.

Luciano Sandrone

Le Vigne Barolo Nebbiolo 2009

Melissa Sorongon
9.4

2009. So pretty and spicy. Paired with @Rajat Parr masala lamb shanks and Lompoc yellow beans. — 11 years ago

Domaine Jamet

Côte-Rôtie Syrah 2006

Channelling my wonderful sister @Jasmine Hirsch on this one. Magnum courtesy of @Rajat Parr #ipob — 11 years ago

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Julia, Alexis and 19 others liked this
Aaron Howard

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Not a huge fan ,but love gaussen ! Vin De Pays Du Mont - Caume Jean Pierre

Bérêche & Fils

Brut Réserve Champagne Blend

Patrick Cappiello
9.5

Rapheal is the man! @Rajat Parr i believe you should #saberit — 11 years ago

Bjørn, Christopher and 24 others liked this

Domaine Eden

Santa Cruz Mountains Cabernet Sauvignon 2010

Domaine Eden proves itself worthy of inclusion in Rajat Parr & Michael Mina's "In Pursuit of Balance" with this elegant Cabernet blend. Nice mingling of both red and dark fruits with the classic profile of French oak: a fine silky texture and notes of woodsy leather nuttiness and licorice with some fresh minty herbs and a cool, clean finish. At last, concentration without extraction! High quality and great value at $40 — 12 years ago

Raj Parr Wine Club

PG88 Eola-Amity Hills Pinot Noir Gamay 2017

Light on its feet, deep in it's fun. — 7 years ago

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Sandhi Wines

Santa Barbara County Chardonnay 2014

Blind tasted. Nose is very tight; star fruit, green apple, hints of poolside vapors. First sip is intense, acidic and tight as well, a few chews revealing structure and contained complexity. A nice buttery and ripe fruit retro really shows the quality of the wine, in conclusion. Very hard to describe - a thinker - that's for sure. Still very young - a sleeper - that's no doubt, pleasure was partly intellectual. I'd recommend to carafe for half a day or to taste the bottle over a few days. Taste around 14 degrees. Impressive !@Rajat Parr — 8 years ago

Marco Bergevin
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Pierre Boisson

Meursault Chardonnay 2007

Bryan Garcia
9.2

In the immortal words of @Rajat Parr, this is "Coche-like, but not quite Coche." — 9 years ago

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Row Fourteen

Napa Valley Red Blend 2001

@Jordan Mackay you were correct, sir. A unicorn wine. SO glad I opened to share with friends. @Rajat Parr @Julia Weinberg need your/@delectable's wine hive-mind to get more of the story of this gorgeous Napa red blend. Jammy, smoky, licorice, & dried cherry. — 9 years ago

Ray Isle
with Ray
Velma, Michael and 16 others liked this

Patrick Piuze

Terroir de Fyé Chablis Chardonnay 2014

@Jordan Mackay @Rajat Parr Bangin with a 120 day dry-aged foie gras & 60-day bone-in sirloin from chef @John Tesar — 10 years ago

Sabrina Snodderley
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Domaine de la Côte

La Côte Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir 2012

Getting a terroir lesson from Pedro Parra. When talk turns to CA limestone, had to hunt this down. @Sashi Moorman @Rajat Parr — 10 years ago

Charlie, Rajat and 15 others liked this
Scorewine

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Sounds interesting, cheers
Nat Gunter

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D.E. No es limestone.
Julia Weinberg

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@Nat Gunter I love that you said that. Yes! The limestone convo brought up the DE thing ;)

Sandhi Wines

Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir

@Rajat Parr 🎯😃👍Delicious. — 11 years ago

Domaine Leroy

Les Beaux Monts Vosne-Romanée Pinot Noir 2009

09, honestly ! Wahou, Magnifique thanks @Rajat Parr and @Sashi Moorman — 11 years ago

Ian Burch
with Ian
Ian, Lauren and 3 others liked this

Chartogne-Taillet

Les Orizeaux Extra Brut Blanc de Noirs Champagne

Renee Bourassa
10

RN74 w/ Rajat Parr, Morgan Twain-Peterson, Jamie Kutch — 13 years ago

Rajat ParrMorgan Twain-Peterson
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Brent liked this

Evening Land Vineyards

Eola-Amity Hills Pinot Noir 2011

Awesome entry level old world style pinot from Oregon made by legendary Rajat Parr — 8 years ago

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R. Parr & S Moorman

Salem Wine Co. Gamay

Utmost quality and balance from @Rajat Parr
by for my fave stateside
#gamay #icoulddrinkthiseveryday
— 8 years ago

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Evening Land Vineyards

Seven Springs Vineyard Gamay Noir 2014

@Rajat Parr awesome meeting you & thank you for sharing your wines! You guys are doing some awesome stuff. — 9 years ago

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RPM Wines

El Dorado Gamay Noir 2013

2013 vintage. Drinking well. @Rajat Parr — 9 years ago

Anthony liked this

Gentaz-Dervieux

Côte Brune Cuvée Réservée Côte-Rôtie Syrah 1989

Liquid history. Thanks @Rajat Parr ! 😍 — 10 years ago

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Sandhi Wines

Rita's Crown Chardonnay 2011

Thanks, @Rajat Parr. Delicious stuff. — 10 years ago

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Clos Rougeard

Saumur Champigny Cabernet Franc 2010

Melissa Sorongon
9.3

2010. I'm no @Rajat Parr but this was super tasty. Bright and deep, dusty and fresh. — 11 years ago

Tristan liked this

Terroir al Límit

Dits del Terra Priorat Carignane 2010

Jasmine Hirsch
9.1

Priorat BOOM! Thank you @Rajat Parr! — 11 years ago

Charlie, Mark and 17 others liked this

Sandhi Wines

Sta. Rita Hills Chardonnay 2011

delicious with beautiful acidity. Mr. Rajat Parr is here pouring tonight! — 11 years ago

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