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W. & J. Graham's

Aged 20 Years Tawny Port Blend

Had over a few weeks. Held up nicely. — 4 months ago

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Herri Mina

Irouléguy Gros Manseng Blend 2022

Let’s face it, “Irouléguy” might fun to say…but it’s likely to be a hard sale at most tables. However, when the former, longtime winemaker at Pétrus is behind it, wine folks will perk up and listen. And that’s the situation we have here with Herri Mina. The story goes, Jean-Claude Berrouet after spending over 30 years as the winemaker at Chateau Pétrus, returned to his Basque homeland to create Herri Mina. He made two wines: a Blanc and a Rouge. This is the former and it’s fabulous.

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of dinner. The 2022 Blanc is a blend of Gros Manseng, Petit Corbu, Petit Manseng. It pours a bright straw color with medium viscosity. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of ripe tropical and orchard fruit: pineapple, green apple, some stone fruits, yellow flowers, nuts, and minerals. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long, slightly saline and there’s a rich, creamy texture. Classy. Drink now through 2032.
— 6 months ago

Peter, Ceccherini and 11 others liked this

Château Bouscassé (Alain Brumont)

Vieilles Vignes Madiran Tannat 1990

[80% Tannat, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon] Leather, forest floor, maybe a little Brett, excellent structure and depth, despite its age, seems like it can easily age another 10-15 years, long, lingering finish, excellent Madiran! — 7 months ago

Jim Powers
with Jim
Tom, Severn and 4 others liked this

Fabien Jouves

You Fuck My Wine?! Tinto 2018

Easy drinking at its best! Light and juicy, but by no means superficial. Dark berries, Cherry, some earthern notes and pepper. Gentle flow with medium acidity on the palate, tanins finish with a short and finely dosed grip. — 2 years ago

Château de Haute-Serre

Cahors Malbec 2016

Had before. This vintage has a bit more new oak (maybe the year they brought in new barrels to the mix). Dark berries, smoke, vanilla, medium plus bodied, blackberries, minerals and nice acid. — 4 years ago

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Douglas Braun

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Been buying some cahors recently - really like the rustic examples
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Looks nice with a steak

Mont Gravet

Côtes de Gascogne Colombard 2018

Semi-sweet, light and refreshing, good table wine — 5 years ago

Château du Cèdre (Verhaeghe et Fils)

Le Cèdre Cahors Malbec 2026

Un beau Cahors et un magnifique cassoulet avec Thierry et Anne! Un Cahors encore jeune provenant directement d’une visite chez le producteur où l’on a été très bien reçu! Il peut vieillir encore plusieurs années. — 5 months ago

Georges Vigouroux

Gouleyant Cahors Malbec 2021

Delicious with beef stew. — 6 months ago

Château Montus

Cuvée Prestige Madiran Tannat 1998

Vintage 1998 | 26 years old and still going strong. Has for certain a life ahead. Still black summerfruit in smell. — 7 months ago

Ira, Tom and 18 others liked this
Doug Powers

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@Peter van den Besselaar, I agree with @Ira Schwartz that these Madiran from Montus last pretty much forever, I have a few 1995s still in the cellar.
Jay Kline

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And with today being Cassoulet Day, I want cassoulet and this wine!
Peter van den Besselaar

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@Ira Schwartz @Jay Kline @Doug Powers thx. Ideal pairing with cassoulet 🫶

Nicolas Carmarans

Maximus Aveyron Fer Servadou 2021

Great wine. Great value. — 2 years ago

Château de Laubade

Bas Armagnac Folle Blanche/Ugni Blanc/Colombard 1976

End of the bottle, but still good. — 4 years ago

Scott@Mister, Anthony and 11 others liked this

Uroulat (Charles Hours)

Jurançon Petit Manseng 2019

Nice dessert wine that is somewhat sweet. Nice with my Sherbet dessert. — 5 months ago

J Melba C. Hensley
with J and Melba

W. & J. Graham's

Six Grapes Reserve Porto Blend

Very nice Port. Held up quite nicely after being open for a while. — 6 months ago

Bonnie Hodur
with Bonnie
"Odedi", David and 2 others liked this

Château du Cèdre (Verhaeghe et Fils)

Cèdre Heritage Cahors Malbec 2012

Fresh on the first day, deep fruit, a joke for the price, exceptional value for the money (8€) — 7 months ago

Georges Vigouroux

Pigmentum Cahors Malbec 2021

Nice pepper and current flavor. Enjoying with some cheeses and olive oil and bread. Tannins are well balanced with the fruit. I’m a big fan of Malbec so I might be biased but this is a very tasty wine. — 7 months ago

Domaine de Pellehaut

Vin de Pays des Côtes de Gascogne l'Été Gascon White Blend 2019

Gorgeous number with ripe peach and pineapple. Full mouth feel with zippy finish. Lush and tropical. Lovely this! — 4 years ago

Château de Mercuès

Cahors Malbec

Ray S
8.9

Tonight's wine class was all about Malbec. My excitement caused a bit of a mess. Enjoyed this bottle. Seemed "boring" at first but really opened up as the lesson went on. I'm convinced this will go great with our meal tonight. — 5 years ago

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Domaine du Tariquet

Classic Côtes de Gascogne Ugni Blanc Blend 2016

Light and dry. Tart hints of lemon and a mild grassy flavor. Great wine for the value. — 6 years ago