The French Connection

Château Lafite Rothschild

Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 2001

Measured aroma, silky smooth texture, blackberry and cedar notes, grew more complex as the night wore on, probably still on the young side but still a special treat to have with a short rib and polenta dish. — 9 days ago

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Château Mouton Rothschild

Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 1989

1989 vintage. Last tasted 3 years ago (9.6). Nice fill. Durand used to open. Cork 95% saturated with extensive bottle rim cleaning involved before pouring. Not decanted. Tight, minty nose throughout along with a decided, lingering zinc note under the tongue at the finish line. Tasted 2 hours after opening. Power but without delineation. Just a consistent, forgettable push. Nothing wrong with the wine...it just needed more air/time and a decant but it wasn't my call. Feel like the zinc flavor would have dissipated/blown off with more time. Good but more memorable for what it wasn't vs what it was. Pity and an entire wasting of what could have been. 11.21.25. — a month ago

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Pinotman /// Andreas

Pinotman /// Andreas

Very interesting and diplomatic note.
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@Pinotman /// Andreas Had to bite my tongue.

Domaine de la Romanée-Conti (DRC)

La Tâche Pinot Noir 2018

Acker cena coche dury — 6 days ago

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Château Haut-Brion

Pessac-Léognan Red Bordeaux Blend 2001

Bedankt @Jeroen Koenen en @David Koenen voor een geweldige wijnavond — 7 days ago

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Jeroen Koenen

👍🏻
David Koenen

David Koenen

Jij ook, was fantastisch!

Bollinger

Special Cuvée Brut Champagne Blend

Delicate old gold, frothy mousse, tiny bubbles. Nose gives me crisp apple, honey, toast. Fresh, not overstated, yummy. — 8 days ago

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Krug

Brut Champagne Blend 1996

Sift and settled with gorgeous secondary notes. Pliable and lush with freshness and texture. Really delicious and in a great place — a month ago

Ira, Juan and 7 others liked this

Château Montrose

Saint-Estèphe Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2008

Black fruits, cedar, earth, leather, graphite & tobacco — 6 days ago

Andrew, Ted and 17 others liked this

Jean Foillard

Côte du Py Morgon Gamay 2011

En mag. Fully mature, calm and assertive with much specific pleasure. Not much upside to holding. — 23 days ago

Shay, jesus and 9 others liked this

Louis Roederer

Cristal Brut Champagne 2009

Bottle was drained fast! — 23 days ago

Mike, Bob and 15 others liked this

Château Cheval Blanc

St. Émilion Red Bordeaux Blend 2000

2000 Cheval Blanc. Soaring palate sensation but also very delicate and fine texture. Still very fresh, great drinking window. A real treat. — 22 days ago

Rob, Pooneet and 19 others liked this

Domaine Tempier

Bandol Rosé Blend

Salmon color with copper reflexes. Nose of grapefruit, and Mandarin peel, lemon juice, pink flowers, and petrichor. Faint Aperol on the back. Palate is explosive but not effusive. More grapefruit oil, lemon pith, garrigue, waves of saline minerality and a bright acidity that makes it go on and on. Pretty serious argument on why it deserves its reputation is the best rosé in the world  — 25 days ago

Olga Raffault

Les Picasses Chinon Cabernet Franc 2007

Stunning bottle - showed really well after 3 hours or so. Maturing, integrated tannin, structured, a nose you wanna swim in… — a month ago

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‘You wanna swim in’ 👌🤭

Domaine Jamet

Côte-Rôtie Syrah 2016

Can this get better? Difficult to imagine but not implausible. — 24 days ago

Brian, Ted and 8 others liked this

Château Léoville Barton

Saint-Julien Red Bordeaux Blend 2001

Ink, plum, pencil, forest fruits, tannins still present, but pleasantly and finely rough, they predict a pretty future. Firm and somewhat stubborn too. Red, grilled peppers. — 8 days ago

Marcel Lapierre

Morgon Gamay 2020

Nariz: fresa, ciruela y regaliz y algo de guineo

Boca: Tanino M, Acidez M, Alcohol M

Muy buena evolucion.
— 23 days ago

Jose, Ron and 3 others liked this

Château Pichon-Longueville Baron

Baron de Pichon-Longueville Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 2009

Oof. This is exceptional. Intense ripe fruit. Rich and textured. Great balance — 23 days ago

Joe, Juan and 9 others liked this

Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande

Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 1986

A wonderful expression of Merlot primarily that ticks all the boxes- cigar, dark berry and earthy roots. Brilliant — a month ago

Ira, Andrew and 3 others liked this

Château Gruaud Larose

Saint-Julien Red Bordeaux Blend 2016

Thanksgiving 2025. 2016 vintage, very smooth, opens nicely after 2 hours decant — 23 days ago

Rob, J and 3 others liked this

Bollinger

La Grande Année Brut Champagne Blend 2008

This 08 always is a hit. More caramelized pear this time around compared to 6 years ago — 18 hours ago

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Clos des Papes

Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhône Blend 2015

Initially sooty, tarry notes with dried herbs and garrigue generally. The mid weight palate has sweet ripe red and black fruits typical of the 2015 vintage with spice and a little pepper. A lovely wine and a faithful rendition of a quality CdP. — a month ago

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