Dunham Cellars
Columbia Valley Syrah 2016
Big crowd pleaser after an austere Bordeaux at a recent dinner - very fruit forward but not unpleasantly so - I need to try again in my own space — a month ago
Domaine Gérard Thomas
Les Murgers des Dents de Chien Saint-Aubin 1er Cru Chardonnay 2019
Solid value Burgh, nose a bit subdued but palate somewhat fuller, still crisp (not always a compliment) but no acidity and a little twist of oak at the very back end. I would put this at the top of the heap of JSW quaffing burghs (tho this came in a white case from WB) — 2 months ago
Domaine Marquis d'Angerville
Champans Volnay Pinot Noir 2009
At Pressoir NYC burgh tasting - this 2009 from the magnum was best of the Volnays and best of the tasting overall - deep brooding structured fruit, stellar - and notably better than the 2008 — 4 days ago
Marcel Couturier
La Cour des Bois Saint-Véran Chardonnay 2021
This is the Couterier St Veran Cour de Bois…..an eminently quaffable white, a real thirst quencher - does that make it good? Pretty simple, sparkly, bright nose, not much structure or body, but tasty. None of that acidic finish I dislike — 20 days ago
Clos Saint Jean
Vieilles Vignes Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend 2019
Excellent CDP, bright fruit (raspberries/strawberries) on the nose, follows through on the palate, well balanced - only drawback is a slight wooden feel on the back end but easy to look past. Opened up wonderfully after a couple hours. JW big fan. Powerful enough to stand up to red meat despite being a Rhône — 13 days ago
J. Benton Furrow
Old Vine Petite Syrah 2001
PJW mag selection at RJW memorial - quintessential petite Syrah - super jammy despite 20+ years — a month ago
Round Pond Estate
Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon 2017
Took awhile to open but once it did this is a pretty decent Cab - nose is full of fruit - blackberries - palate is a little sparkly, slightly underwhelms vs the nose but still solid — 2 months ago
Michael Walker
At Pressoir NYC burgh tasting - this is the Les Sentiers from Fourrier - from the magnum - best of the Chambolles - fell just short of the Volnay Champans for best of tasting overall - beat out more highly rated Drouhin - stunner — 4 days ago