Alban Roblin
Matthias et Emile Roblin
Origine Sancerre Sauvignon Blanc 2023
Light floral notes, smooth, creamy, silky, and balanced. Slight citrus tartness that pairs well with oysters and crudo and weighty enough to complement a heavier lemony roasted white fish (we paired it with sea bream). — 3 months ago
Alban Vineyards
Alban Estate Vineyard Roussanne 2018
Solid vintage, inky purple color, blackberry, leather & pepper on the nose and dark fruits and leather to taste. Delicious! — 4 years ago
Rene Rostaing
Ampodium Côte-Rôtie Syrah 2015
I have wanted to do this producer side by side with Alban with well seasoned Tri-tip. Tonight is the night.
The crowd that leans California liked the French better.
I have always thought Alban in the new world mimicked Rostaing’s style.
Both phenomenal and I enjoyed both for slightly different climate & soil reasons.
These two producers do Syrah without the heavy smoked meats & bacon fat of say Cayuse. — a month ago
Alban Vineyards
Alban Estate Vineyard Viognier 2007
2007. I asked the sommelier about the 2007 Alban Viognier and he said that he had opened a bottle last week but hadn’t poured any yet. Definitely the color shows some age, but the flavors and aromas were Viognier. — 3 months ago
Alban Vineyards
Seymour's Vineyard Syrah 2000
A bit of air is needed for it to show the savory meaty quality. The juice is well balanced and not showing any heat even @ 15.6 abv — a year ago
Somm David T
Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator
I have wanted to do Alban side by side with Rostaing with a well seasoned Tri-tip. Tonight is the night.
The crowd that leans California liked the French better.
I have always thought Alban in the new world mimicked Rostaing’s style.
Both phenomenal and I enjoyed both for slightly different climate & soil reasons.
These two producers do Syrah without the heavy smoked meats & bacon fat of say Cayuse. — a month ago