Douglas Braun

9.2

2014 - Vintage Domaine Tempier “La Tourtine” 80%-Mourvedre 10%-Grenache 10%-Cinsault ( no Carignan in this wine) red rim mediums red color, a lot of other than fruit aromas earth,mushroom, sage, undergrowth, black fruit beautifully presented with medium tannins softening nicely. This is out of a magnum ( good time to start drinking but definitely some time left) they have different names on the label signifying different blends this is the La Tourtine but they also have “La Migoua” and just a Bandol with no designation label says 11%-14% ( I bet on the 14%) — 8 days ago

Douglas Braun

9.1

2017 -Vintage- from a 375ml very dark color, blackberry compote , earth, spice, background wood — a month ago

Douglas Braun

9.0

2019-Vintage a slight tawny edge , dried strawberry fruit roll up, earth, acetate, floral , very soft, my guess is that this won’t be getting better, but for the time being very complexing — a month ago

Douglas Braun

9.0

2020- Vintage- medium red , red rim , wild fruit, rose petal , subtle spice , herbs , medium acidity ,medium tannins, 13.8% ABV love it - great price point — 14 days ago

Douglas Braun

9.3

2017- Vintage - wow so pretty , red fruit , floral, earth, mushrooms, leather , medium plus acidity , soft tannins and very good time to drink — 22 days ago

Douglas Braun

8.8

2022-Vintage - Very light salmon, tangerine, unripe peach, creamy, medium high acidity, 13.0abv — a month ago

Douglas Braun

9.0

Very nice wine pick from the importers at plume ridge (see them at Trader Joe’s) but for the price shows what Cab franc can be in Chinon great price and showing regionality. Cherry fruit, pencil lead, earth , — a month ago

Douglas Braun

9.0

2023- Vintage - “Vin De France” I believe this is made from Gamay (white wine) it does seem to have a Gamay quality in the nose stone fruit and a fatter mouthfeel - maybe other varietals but really nice wine — 15 days ago

Douglas Braun

8.7

Croatian red wine slightly disjointed wild fruit and oak — 22 days ago

Douglas Braun

8.9

2021 - vintage - “sipping fine “ did a great job describing this wine barrel fermented style — a month ago