Sinor La Vallee

Domaine Roulot

Clos des Bouchères Monopole Meursault 1er Cru Chardonnay 2011

Marc Stubblefield
9.7

Laser beam to my Chardonnay pleasure center. Such focused orchard fruit, flint and sappiness , with a hint of salinity. Reductive (surprise!) upon opening, much more giving with a couple hours in the decanter. Every time I question the QPR of white Burgundy, Roulot reels me back in. Thanks, @Evan Vallee. I need a winning lotto ticket or something... — 8 years ago

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@Andy McNees I believe that was the first word out of my mouth, too.

Sinor-La Vallee

Aubaine Vineyard Pinot Noir 2009

This 09 Aubaine is extremely fresh with great acid. Score is based on potential for this brawny but balanced beauty. Should be even better in a few years. — 8 years ago

Sinor-La Vallee

San Luis Obispo County Chardonnay 2013

Oak aromas, vanilla toast. Nice mouthfeel. Really pretty! Lemon zest. — 8 years ago

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Morlet Family Vineyards

Passionnément Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2012

2012 is a great vintage. Should be able to age well, but great to enjoy right now. Slightly drier than the Couer de Vallee. — 9 years ago

Dehours

Les Vignes de la Vallee Brut Champagne Blend

Lyle Fass
9.2

Terrific. Very dry. Good fruit. A bit boring for now. — 9 years ago

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Sinor-La Vallee

Anniversary Cuvée San Luis Obispo County Pinot Noir 2008

Deliciously jammy (but not too heavy) central coast California Pinot — 9 years ago

Danilo Thomain

Enfer D'Arvier Petit Rouge 2012

First Vallee d'aoste love rekindled! — 10 years ago

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Cave Des Producteurs De La Vallee Coquette

Cave Des Producteurs De La Vallee Coquette Vouvray Or et Lumière 2003

Muito bom, tem um adocicado grande parecendo um vinho de sobremesa mas não sustenta uma sobremesa — 10 years ago

Belle Vallee Cellars

Pinot Noir 2004

Very impressive, really good; extremely well-made. — 10 years ago

Yannick Poras

Mas du Rouyre Trradou 2009

Delicious, minerally futs de chene from Yannick Poras Haute Vallee de l'Orbe — 11 years ago

Morlet Family Vineyards

Coeur de Vallée Cabernet Sauvignon

@Mike R @David L @Joe Lucca @Ron R @Paul T The WOTN was a beauty so generously given to me by my Bud Paul Treadway! Thanks Paul!!! The tasting notes between the Beau Vigne Estate and Morlet's Coeur de Vallee are eerily similar. The true differentiation between the 2 is Morlet's seem less integration at this time. My buddy Kirk @Kirk Alexander always says "The test of a great wine is when nothing jumps out at you". This particular bottle did just that. Every person this evening commented on the fact that it was such a superbly balanced wine. It was dialed back ever so slightly in all the right spots for it to dance on your palate effortlessly.
Thank you Paul for a stellar bottle!!
It was enjoyed by friends outdoors on this beautiful S FL cool night. What else could one ask for?
— 7 years ago

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Martin, I love your wine passion. Thank you for your generous offer but I was kidding. I couldn't possibly accept. Cheers!
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@David Trumper Not a problem at all! I love sharing wines with new friends. A lot of us on delectable have done it. It's part of the fun of sharing our tasting notes & insights on the wines we are drinking. I would love to introduce you to the Beau Vigne winery by fedexing a few bottles to you. Piece of cake!
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@TheSkip At Least the Chardonnay stays cool outside!!!!

Francoise Bedel

Comme Autrefois Brut Champagne Blend

10 years on lees. Rich and creamy style of champagne with stewed nectarine and lemon curd. Super fine bubbles, a very intense pleasure to drink, the kind you never want to end. 2001 vintage is a 70% Pinot Meunier and 30% Chardonnay. Vallee de la Marne. Exquisite. — 8 years ago

Alfred Pery Vallee Loire

Vallée Loire Vouvray Chenin Blanc 2014

Rich cool taste. Not as dry as some I have had previously — 8 years ago

Cave Mont Blanc

Blanc de Morgex et de La Salle Vallee d'Aoste Extra Brut White Blend 2012

Colin Heinrich
9.3

1187 Cave Mont Blanc Italia, mountain froth! — 8 years ago

Ancient Peaks

Paso Robles Merlot 2012

This wine is deep and dark. The inky indigo color telegraphs the nose, exploding with blue and black berries and cassis, a whiff of campfire smoke and a mountain of prehistoric terroir. The palate is laden with dark fruit, too, not to mention spice and earth. The sage and rosemary linger into a finish that won't let you forget them. The tannic structure is fit for meat and aging while the acidity refreshes and causes the mouth to water. Beautiful work, Mike Sinor. — 9 years ago

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La Cave du Vin Blanc de Morgex et de La Salle

Extrème Metodo Classico Morgex et de la Salle Prié Blanc

Extreme indeed! An extremely bone dry sparkler. Vallee d'Aoste, 2011 — 9 years ago

Bereche et Fils

Vallee de la Marne Rive Gauche Extra Brut Pinot Meunier

Davis Smith
9.0

The left bank. 100% Ponot Meunier. Lots of fruit. — 10 years ago

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Alfred Pery Vallee Loire

Vallée Loire Touraine Sauvignon 2012

Tangerine and acid for days. Very enjoyable — 10 years ago

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Maley

Cidre du Saint Bernard

Jeremy Shanker
9.5

Best cider I've had in a while (ever??!) Crisp, mouth watering, and dangerously gulpable. Pure joy from the vallee d'aosta. — 10 years ago

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Highflyer

Somerston Vineyards Grenache Blanc 2011

Tribute night...to Jackie who is France with the boys for Decouvertes en Vallee du Rhone — 11 years ago

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Paul Hobbs

Cuvée Agustina Richard Dinner Vineyard Chardonnay

Just a little something something to prep my palate before the Festivities began! Solid Chardonnay but I expected more.
On the fun side!: Blind tasting three wines tonight with friends: 2013 Beau Vigne Estate, 2014 Becklyn Reserve & 2013 Morlet Coeur de Vallee. Can't wait to dig in to those 3 bad boys!!!
— 7 years ago

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@David L Have you ever had this Paul Hobbs Chardonnay David?
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Amazing Chardonnays
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Just a little something, huh? I've never had this. I can only imagine!

Domaine Marquis d'Angerville

Clos des Ducs Monopole Volnay 1er Cru Pinot Noir 2011

Marc Stubblefield
9.3

Great, but a baby. Accessible now, but only hinting at the complexities to come - not going to kick it off the table, but its best years are still to come. Beautiful Volnay fruit. Thanks @Evan Vallee ! — 8 years ago

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Have not had this wine but my sampling of '11's have been very disappointing especially on a P/V basis
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@Ira Schwartz I certainly don't have the depth or breadth of experience with the '11s to say one way or another, but it strikes me as a 'still waters run deep' sort of wine. Quiet now, but with a little time?

Le Triolet (Marco Martin)

Vallèe d'Aoste Fumin 2012

Wasn't feeling this freshly opened...a day later something works. Vallee d'aoste comes screaming through. Herby and meaty, fresh tomato and savory greens...weighty but energetic. — 8 years ago

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Cantina Di Barrò

Vallee d'Aoste Torrette Superieur Petit Rouge

Great wine. Grapes are grown in a pure region with clean water from melted snow on the tops of Mount Blanc. Very little pollution in the region makes the outcome very good. — 9 years ago

Brochet

Vallee de la Loire Pinot Noir 2013

Yummy burgundy at a good price — 9 years ago

Paul Jaboulet Aîné

Joel Robuchon Ventoux de la Vallee du Rhone 2012

Vin de table fin, frais et corsé 13,5 degrés. Excellent rapport qualité/prix (moins de 5€ chez le producteur). Pure Grenache. A consommer pour un repas sans prétention a base de viande. — 10 years ago

Sinor-La Vallee

Bassi Vineyard Pinot Gris 2013

Mike Sinor producing an estate Pinot Gris from the Bassi Vineyard near Avila Beach. — 10 years ago

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Delicious honeycomb and apricot aromas. Great texture with peach, pear, almond and spice. Great finish.

La Kiuva

Arnad-Montjovet Nebbiolo 2012

Delicious Nebbiolo from the Vallee d'aoste. — 10 years ago

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Brian G

What did you do to your finger? Is that the same one you injured when we were there?
Zac Webb

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Yup. Still injured for another week! That's the bottle we had the night you guys got in.