Vignobles Mayard

Clos du Calvaire Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend 2020

Wine Director, Red Lion Inn

9.0

Pretty nose. Shows a fair bit of Mourvèdre. On palate, purple of Syrah and garrigue of Grenache. Nose is more interesting. 2020. Quite fat. 15%. Climate change is real. — 7 months ago

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Vignobles Thévenet & Fils

Mâcon-Pierreclos Chardonnay 2020

Elizabeth Harris

9.4

A great easy drinking Chardonnay. I normally don't like the maloactic acid of oaked Chardonnay but this doesn't really have it. It's slightly sweet but refreshing. It's has some minerality that cuts through any heft. It's a great drinking wine that would hold us to food. A great Chardonnay!

Color: A clear yellow the color of hay. It is slightly lighter than a typical oaked Chardonnay.

Aroma: Smells like Chardonnay without the maloacid creaminess. There's a slight sweetness, but mostly refreshing with some heft.

Taste: like lovely light Chardonnay with some delicious refreshing sweetness. It's medium body without the heavy, creamy oaked flavors. There are some apple and pear notes that's slightly spiced.

It's light with some minerality making it easy to drink. It has some heft so it can also stand up to food but it's light that it's great on its own. — 2 years ago

Château Soleil

Grand Vin De Bordeaux Red Bordeaux Blend 2012

Patricia Schnitzer

9.0

May 5, 2020. TTW Core +4, supporting local business during the pandemic. This was a nice surprise. Right bank Bordeaux, 80% Merlot, 20% Cabernet. Truffle, dark fruit but not much. Smooth tannins, earthy. Wow, just a really nice wine. — 4 years ago

Mike and Daniel liked this

Château Soleil

Puisseguin-St. Émilion Red Bordeaux Blend 2009

Patrice Conxicoeur

9.0

Very consistent. — 5 years ago

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Vignobles Brunier ( Frédéric & Daniel Brunier )

La Royale Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend

Roslan Schofield

9.2

$45 bottle; was much lighter than other CdP, more like a Pinot. — 5 years ago

Vignobles Thévenet & Fils

Domaine de la Bongran Cuvée E.J. Thevenet Quintaine Chardonnay

Lindsey Tramuta

9.4

Like butter. Smooth. Had at Usha and Claudio’s place — 5 years ago

with Cédric

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Mer Soleil

Reserve Monterey County - Santa Lucia Highlands Chardonnay 2018

Sipping Fine Wine

8.9

Taking its name from the sea and sun – the two forces of nature that shape its character. Pale lemon, aromas of Stone and tropical fruits, with floral and sweet spice notes. On the palate flavors of apple, peach & apricot with lemon zest and toasty vanilla notes. Smooth long finish, well balanced, nice acidity, ending with fruit, vanilla oak and mineral character. Sip’s well now. Pair this with some pan seared white fish. — 8 months ago

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