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Alain Graillot

Crozes-Hermitage Syrah 2022

Exceptional, the lightest hint of Syrah smoke, but a lot fruit forward blackberry and herbal bell pepper hints, loads of acidity, integrated tannins. — 2 days ago

Barbara Gazley
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Alain Hudelot-Noellat

Bourgogne Pinot Noir 2022

Excellent 2022 Bourgogne Rouge!
Charles Van Canneyt makes great wines! Cheers 🍇🍷👍🏻👏🏻
— a month ago

Tom, Bob and 15 others liked this

Robert Biale Vineyards

Black Chicken Napa Valley Zinfandel 2023

2023 vintage. Super easy to drink and not as opulent as some previous vintages. 09.10.25. — 2 months ago

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Robert Mondavi Winery

The Reserve To Kalon Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2001

2001 vintage. Excellent fill. Used a Durand. Cork perfect. Decanted with expected sed and tasted after 2 hours. Medium body but dark as a closed closet. Dirty graphite nose that rang true in the flavors with some restrained plum, cherry and Valrhona chocolate as the backing, rhythm section. Miles to go before it sleeps. Pretty close to the top of the bell curve now. Wow. 10.17.25. — 10 days ago

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Paul T HB

Paul T HB

Had this awhile ago but didn’t post, won a 2 bottle lot on auction. Great bottles

Robert Mondavi Winery

Napa Valley Moscato D'Oro 2004

Still got it! Deep golden color. Apricot, bergamot, soft anise. Light textured on the palate. Only 8% ABV, easy to drink. Not too sweet. Amazingly approachable. — a month ago

Alain Graillot

La Guiraude Crozes-Hermitage Syrah 1990

Original price tag, this Crozes-Hermitage is really remarkable (I believe La Guiraude is a special cuvée?), meaty, smoky, classic aged French Syrah, long finish, amazingly this was the most ready to drink of these wines I’ve been posting tonight, and the favorite of at least one of our 6 tasters tonight!! With all that said, if anyone has bottles of this wine, it’s fully mature. — 2 months ago

Jim Powers
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Domaine Les Roches (Alain et Jérome Lenoir)

Chinon Cabernet Franc 2005

Beautiful Loire Cabernet Franc, just a touch of green in the fruit, but with that cool climate feel, long finish, terrific wine, thanks to Eric Texier for telling us (my wine group) that Lenoir was making great Cab Franc!! — 11 days ago

Jim Powers
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Ira Schwartz

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@Doug Powers Love the Texier anecdote
Doug Powers

Doug Powers

@Ira Schwartz, all true, he took us to Domaine Chamonard (we were so cold tasting there that our teeth were literally chattering), also Lapalu and Janin in Beaujolais, always in his own cellars, and we’d spend a day at the Marche aux Vins in Ampuis!! In addition to making fabulous wines himself, Eric was so generous with his knowledge and connections, Lenoir in Chinon being another one!!
Ira Schwartz

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@Doug Powers I know it’s all true. Some of the wine folks I hang out with are close to him and every time he would visit NYC they would have dinners with him. 

Robert Sinskey Vineyards

Los Carneros Pinot Noir

K L
9.3

Good! The last half bottle was definitely corked. This one was lovely. — a month ago

Matt Dill
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