Alain Brune
Alain Hudelot-Noellat
Les Murgers Nuits-St. Georges 1er Cru Pinot Noir 2017
Amber. Complexity. Leather. Mushroom. Spices. Oak vanilla. Roasted. Matured raspberry fig mineral. Fe. Fruitiness M+ Sweetness M Acidity M+ Tannin M Soft Body M Finish M 13.5%
Elegant Balanced Alain Hudelot-Noellat Nuits Saint Georges 1er Cru Pinot Noir 17 @1380/G, Fred, 260910 — 2 months ago
Domaine Alain Voge
Les Vieilles Vignes Cornas Syrah 2015
Domaine Alain Voge
Cuvée Les Vieilles Fontaines Cornas Syrah 2012
In a great place now. Dark fruit, plum, spices. You could taste crisped bacon saltiness. — 7 months ago
Alain Graillot
Crozes-Hermitage Syrah 2014
Fantastic! — a year ago
Domaine Alain Chavy
Puligny-Montrachet Chardonnay 2020
Disappointed this was so restrained, if I had the time would have left it open over night … — 12 days ago
Gentaz-Dervieux
Côte Brune Cuvée Réservée Côte-Rôtie Syrah 1985
A couple years ago, I encountered my first bottle of Gentaz (1990) and I expected, quite justly, that it could very well be my only opportunity. I savored every moment of that bottle along with my brothers in wine. And now, here I am today, with most of the same homies, staring into the glass of the ‘85 and from the first smell, I was entranced. My eyes rolled back into my skull and I nearly fell back from the table. I dare say, this might be even more magical.
Opened about 90min prior to service; enjoyed over the course of a few hours. The 1985 “Côte Brune” pours a deep, slightly dull garnet/purple with a near opaque core; medium viscosity with moderate staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is vinous with powerful notes of desiccated blackberries, prune, dried purple flowers, roasted meat, black olive brine, cumin, mushroom, ground coffee, Herbs de Provence, wet stones and rocky earth. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long and sanguine. Out of this world. The kind of soul that James Brown would sing about having. Drink now, with some of your favorite people on earth, through 2045. — 3 months ago
Alain Hudelot-Noellat
Chambolle-Musigny Pinot Noir
2023. Dark red raspberry. Pepper and a touch of baking spices. Super powerful. This is not a delicate pinot. There are wines that are a privilege to drink. This is that. — 7 months ago
Domaine Alain Voge
Les Chailles Cornas Syrah 2016
Given Voge reputation, I expected more from this wine. Maybe it’s not quite ready yet, but it was a bit underwhelming. Quite shy on the palate, the length was there, but not the complexity. The acidity was pronounced on the second day. I’ll wait another few years until I open the next bottle. — 2 months ago
E. Guigal
Brune et Blonde de Guigal Côte-Rotie Syrah
vintage 2015 | spicy, pepper, morelcherries, strict, good acidity — 5 months ago
Alain Jaume & Fils
Domaine Grand Veneur Les Champauvins Côtes du Rhône Red Rhone Blend 2022
2022 vintage. Decided grip and zip this one. Excellent QPR. Medium body. 4.29.26. — 6 months ago
Eric Pfifferling (Domaine de l'Anglore)
L'Anglore Chemin de la Brune Rosé Blend 2023
Eric is the boss, this one’s super light, beautiful rose - light, delicate fruits with a taste of sweet toasty caramel — 7 months ago
Pinotman /// Andreas
The only Cote Rôtie I buy. They are more a farm than a wine maker. Aka fruit trees and some wine. Full of character. Olives, quite tart. Might need another 5 years or so or decant. Iodine, olives, some greens. One needs to know the story were this comes from and what it is to appreciate the wine. Sadly over 100$ its the Cote after all and the farmers need to live too (and at some point buy a new Peugeot!). — a day ago