Fredybeans

9.1

Rubis clair
Nez de petit fruit rouge léger épices et notes d orange sanguine avec l aeration
Bouche simple sur un très beau fruit sans boise
Finale sur les fruit rouges acidulés et une pureté crayeuse
Pourrait être un très beau chambolle musigny village
Un superbe pinot noir des alpes nature et sans déviance — 8 years ago

with El

Les Doss

9.0

This just F ing rules. Nothing in this category from CA can touch it. Always room for crushable and interesting refreshment. Refreshment is above all what this gem does. Summer is now spelled T-E-N-D-U! — 8 years ago

Rob Brobst III

9.3

This wine possess a great deal of potential. The vineyard has the capability too. Honey, melon and a coated citrus fruit marries with bright acidity. A medium bodied wine. @Palmer Emmitt @Paul T @Martin G Rivard @Connor McMahon @Terri Walker @TheSkip @Warren Sapp @Terri Walker @Eric S @Jacqueline @Vanessa D @Jim Trobaugh @Jody Scharf @David L @Vanessa D @Eric S @Neal Schaffer @Bill Bender @Ian Blackburn — 8 years ago

Rob Brobst III

9.3

Light and delicious! This is a lovely bottle. @Paul T thanks! @Martin G Rivard @Bill Bender @Ian Blackburn @Jacqueline @Jim Trobaugh @David L @Vanessa D — 8 years ago

Rob Brobst III

9.5

@Paul T @Martin G Rivard @Neal Schaffer @Vanessa D @Jacqueline @Jim Trobaugh @Terri Walker @Bill Bender @Ron R @Eric Shanks @TheSkip I want to make sure that I follow the notes on this one. 1 hour decant and McDonalds @Paul T do I have it right?????? — 8 years ago

Rob Brobst III

9.6

All this and no one around. Man I really need a few friends right now and the 3L needs a party to attend tonight. 95's n 98's @Paul T @Vanessa D @David L @Jacqueline @Bill Bender @Neal Schaffer @Terri Walker @Jim Trobaugh @Eric Shanks @Warren Sapp @Eric LaMasters @@Jade Moore @TheSkip — 8 years ago

B

10

1989 Petrus Bordeaux. Dinner at Mel w JW & AC and T&D T, who were visiting. — 9 years ago

M. Travis

9.1

Sharing with D & T our Santa Barbara pick up mmmm mmmm 2011 — 9 years ago

Dana Buchanan

9.2

Dione rates this a solid 8! — 10 years ago

Dana Buchanan

8.9

Moonlite - Blackberry Cabernet — 10 years ago

Chad Thompson

9.5

Best Cali PN I've had in a long time. Old school. 12.5%! But fully ripe and super tasty. Would be great T-Day wine. — 11 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.0

Located to the east of the village of Saint-Émilion, on one of the high points of the appellation and it extends over 20 hectares. Ch was promoted to "Saint-Emilion Grand cru classé" in 2006. A blend of 80% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon. Dark Crimson with ripe fruit aromas & herb notes. On the palate black cherry & raspberry, currant-like, with tobacco & cacao notes. Dusty fine tannins, lingering finish ending with earthy mineral tones, drinkable now, but ‘12 has more L-T aging. — 8 years ago

Rob Brobst III

9.8

This is an excellent example of honey, vanilla, toasted brioche, and very elegant body. Refined bubbles reminiscent of the Dom Ruinart.

Please make time to get a tour from this wonderful gentlemen. Jesus you have an inviting personality that is old school in every way!

@jesus g @Paul T @Martin G Rivard @Neal Schaffer @TheSkip @Terri Walker @Warren Sapp @Vanessa D @Jacqueline @Bill Bender @leon egozi @David L @Doug Davidson @Eric S @Eric LaMasters @Jim Trobaugh @Carl Fischer — 8 years ago

Rob Brobst III

9.4

Beautiful blueberry with loads of blackberry, rock minerals, and a long long finish. This is a keeper if you can still find some. They went out of business last year. @Connor McMahon @Martin G Rivard @TheSkip @Jim Trobaugh @James Parker Huston, CWE @Ron R @Jacqueline @Ian Blackburn @Neal Schaffer @Terri Walker @Warren Sapp @Kimberly Anderson @Vanessa D @Bill Bender @Eric S @Eric LaMasters @Paul T @David L — 8 years ago

Rob Brobst III

9.5

Thanks for the recommendation Martin @Martin G Rivard @David L @Ron R @Eric Shanks @Vanessa D @Paul T @Jim Trobaugh @Bill Bender @Warren Sapp @TheSkip — 8 years ago

Rob Brobst III

9.5

Wow. This is full of cedar box and smoke, dark fruit, that french terroir of scorched earth, its medium body with smooth tannins. Decanted 1 1/2 hours.
I've had several vintages of Figeac and this one is a no nonsense vintage. Peaking in the next 1-3 years? Like my location Paul? @Paul T @Jade Moore @Jim Trobaugh @Neal Schaffer @Eric Shanks @TheSkip @Warren Sapp @Vanessa D @Bill Bender @Martin G Rivard @Connor McMahon @Neal Schaffer — 8 years ago

B

10

1990 Chateau Montrose Bordeaux. Dinner at Mel w JW & AC and T&D T, who were visiting. Final bottle of the night, courtesy of JW. — 9 years ago

JKT

8.9

Blend of 5 varietals. No sulfur. Somewhat oxidized nose with hints of grassiness but pleasant wildness. Medium body and finish that is nicely balanced with acids and fruit. Great foods wine. Not T favorite. 12% ABV. JL tasting 8/16/16 Biodynamic. Good value at $15. — 9 years ago

Joe Kaiser

9.6

Best $95 Cab I've tasted Y-T-D! It is way to young to drink. However already showing integration of fruit, oak, & tannins! On the nose blackberry jam, vanilla, cassis, pure sensory decadence! On the palate blackberry jam & blueberry compote with just a hint of earthiness! Well done Mr. Venge. PS decant this 2-hours + — 10 years ago

Dana Buchanan

9.0

Exotic Zin - Pomegranate Tropical Zinfandel. Had this at a wine tasting at The Village Winery with Sandy and the W.I.N.O.S.! — 10 years ago

Vinny Eng

9.7

H I E D L E R! h o o o o t! Keanu Reeves is redoing Citizen Kane?! Wha?! — 11 years ago

with Maggie, Wolfgang and 1 other

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.2

On the nose, nicely concentrated wild dark berries, black plum, notes of blue fruits, vanilla, understated cinnamon, soft, warm spices, Christmas cake and fresh dark, fragrant florals. The mouthfeel is rich & concentrated. The fruits dark are clearly fresh & ripe. Wild dark berries, black plum, plum, dark cherries, poached strawberries, black raspberries, Thompson raisins, light vanilla, soft warm spices, limestone minerals, grainy/silky chalkiness, dark moist soils, crushed rocks, violets, fresh dark florals, touch of mint, beautiful round acidity and amazing long rich beautiful finish that is well balanced fruit & earth. This is a vintage (even though Bourgogne) will cellar around 20 years. My rating could jump 2-3 points with proper storage years in the cellar. It's tasting more like 1st Cru than village wine. Photo tour of the estate, open top fermenters (I believe they ferment all their lots separately) and Lalou Bize-Leroy singing and talking to her precious vines. Producer history and notes...Domaine Leroy is arguably producing the greatest red Burgundy wines in the Cote d`Or at present. Lalou Bize-Leroy started out as a négociant, working for her family's Maison Leroy, which was founded by her father Henri. There are three parts to the Leroy empire; the Maison Leroy based in Auxey-Duresses, Domaine d’Auvenay and substantial holdings in Vosne-Romanée. Lalou Bize-Leroy also owns 25% of Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, where she was co-director until the other shareholders ousted her in 1992, partly because she had started a competing winery. Domaine Leroy has been farmed biodynamically from the start and is now certified by ECOCERT. The other exciting, if not controversial, move was the change in training system for the vines. For some time previously the hedging (rognage) of the vineyards had been done by hand rather than more abrasively by machine. However, it is not natural for the vine to be cut back as it affects the vine’s performance both in the current season and the following year. So now, after the flowering, when the shoots are lengthening, they are curled over instead of being cut back. This minimises entrecoeurs and second crop bunches forming, as well as leaving the vine happier and healthier. She also talks and sings to her vines daily. She believes this promotes health of the vines and who could argue with her given what she puts in the bottle. Lalou Bize-Leroy has 23 hectares of vines, mostly Premier and Grand Cru classified. In the vineyard, Lalou practices biodynamism as well as severe pruning and crop-thinning. The result is ridiculously low yields. Yield arguments at DRC were also an issue in her departure. You want to buy this wine. $39.99 at K&L Wine Merchants on pre-arrival. Just bought four bottles.
— 8 years ago

TheSkip

9.2

I challenge any of you to find me a better producer of QPR wines across their lineup!!

@Paul T @David L @Martin G Rivard @Shawn R @Greg Ballington @Rob Brobst III @Mike R @Shay Aldriedge @Isaac Pirolo

I know @Ron R is with me on this! — 8 years ago

Rob Brobst III

9.6

Orange, lemon, honeysuckle and a beautiful wet stone minerality. Wish you were here, but then again this is just too good to share😝💯😜🥂🍾@Paul T @Jade Moore @Connor McMahon @Martin G Rivard @Jim Trobaugh @Jacqueline @TheSkip @Warren Sapp @Terri Walker @Vanessa D @Bill Bender @Eric Shanks @Eric LaMasters — 8 years ago

Rob Brobst III

9.8

Holy tall green giants Batman! This is the real reason I drink wine. @Bill Bender @Warren Sapp @Neal Schaffer @Vanessa D @Eric Shanks @Jim Trobaugh @David L @Eric LaMasters @Paul T @Jade Moore @Doug Davidson @Ron R @Connor McMahon @TheSkip — 8 years ago

Evelyn Marin

8.9

R E E E D U U U C T I O N N N ... — 8 years ago

B

10

1964 Chateau Latour Bordeaux. Dinner at Mel w JW &AC and T&D T, who were visiting. — 9 years ago

Ken Pahlow

9.0

375 Hudelot Village Chambolle. Tertiary with porcini, gravel and dried fruit. Still taught with beautiful red fruits and delicate spice. Thanks RN74 Seattle and @Paul D Swanson — 9 years ago

Jacob Atke Hansen

9.3

A C I D I T Y — 10 years ago

Dana Buchanan

9.3

Blu - a blueberry Pinot Noir - it is sweet and light! Had this December of 2013 at a wine tasting at The Village Winery with Alayne and several Scrapbooking ladies! — 10 years ago