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Olivier Leflaive

Chassagne-Montrachet Chardonnay 2022

Somm David T
9.2

I have always appreciated the style of Olivier Leflaive. As well, Chassagne-Montrachet as a whole. Always, brings me back to our lunch on the patio of Hotel Montrachet during our first trip to Burgundy and our next trip having lunch at the property with Olivier.

The 22 is drinking nicely…a bit more refined than my first bottle. Some waxiness and nice viscosity. Bright lemon w/ a note of sour, green apple-the first bite with skin, pineapple, white stone fruits, kiwi, tropical melons, notes of honey, good presence of saline, sea fossils, vanillin & caramel hues, a bit of dry herbs, dry volcanic minerals, wet river stone, fruit blossoms, yellow lilies and jasmine, spring rainfall acidy with a rich, elegant, well balanced finish that longs sets on just a touch of white spice w/ gentle heat.

@La Vista Fuji Kawaguchiko Kyotitsu Resort, Mt. Fuji.
— 11 days ago

Ira, Tom and 8 others liked this

Olivier & Roland Gessler

Côtes de Gascogne Colombard Blend

Nice juicy floral nose, peach and yuzu notes, excellent balance of tart and sweet and fresh — 3 months ago

Olivier Leflaive

Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru Chardonnay 2019

Indescribable. Best Burgundy. — 6 months ago

Andrew and Billy liked this

Damien Laureau

Le Bel Ouvrage Savennières Chenin Blanc 2001

JKT
9.2

Wow medium yellow and complex nutty earthy ripe orange spicy notes carrying through to bracing acidity and firm texture then long finish. No sign of oxidation from previous notes and giving it higher ratings. — 9 months ago

Alice et Olivier De Moor

Sans Bruit Saint-Bris Sauvignon 2018

Rich full body, lovely acidity, stone fruit with hints of nut and sherry, soft tannins — 9 months ago

Chateau des Quarts (Dominique Lafon & Olivier Merlin)

Clos des Quarts Monopole Pouilly-Fuissé Chardonnay 2014

Jeremy Shanker
9.1

Rich but balanced style. Golden apple, honeysuckle, brioche. — 3 years ago

Bob, Severn and 4 others liked this

Guillaume Gonnet

Bel Ami Chateauneuf du Pape Red Rhone Blend 2023

Also from Costco. Surprised me, it's really nice. Cherries, plums, garrigue, and wet stones. Makes for an engaging sipper.
Listening to Son House
— a month ago

Brian, Tom and 25 others liked this
Dave

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Château Bel-Air (Domaines Henri Martin)

Haut-Médoc Red Bordeaux Blend 1988

Had zero expectations for this wine at a party featuring lost bottles from your cellar. It was like a raspberry preserve that you canned 10 years ago and still has the essence of that years growing season. An unexpected joy. — 5 months ago

Olivier Minot

La Boutanche Beaujolais Red Gamay 2024

From White Horse Wine and Spirits. Cherry Starburst but somewhat dry. — 7 months ago

Dave and Neil liked this

Goedhart Family

Bel' Villa Syrah 2020

Inky in color with short purple rim.

Strong nose of black currants, plums, oak, tar, licorice, spices, charcoal and light blood notes.

Full-bodied and bold with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry on the palate with black currants, black plums, dark chocolates, oak, spices, licorice, tobacco and peppercorn.

Long finish with round tannins and tangy cherries.

This is a delicious Syrah from Red Mountain in Washington State. Rich and extracted, yet not in your face kind of wine.

This Single Vineyard Syrah is well balanced with nice complexity. Fruit forward and spicy.

I had the 2022 not too long ago, and it definitely gets better with age. Will continue to age nicely in the next 7 years.

Good by itself as a sipping wine. A New world Syrah on the nose and palate.

100% Syrah grapes were aged for 18 months in 50% new oak barrels. 80% french and 20% American oak barrels. A small production of only 3,000 bottles. Unfiltered.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$40.
— 10 months ago

Andrew, Sagee and 6 others liked this

Château Bel Air-Marquis d'Aligre

Margaux Red Bordeaux Blend 2012

Lyle Fass
9.7

Absolutely gorgeous nose of cedar, wood shavings, pine, cigar, cassis and florals, with classic Margaux perfume and extraordinary depth. The palate has really smoothed out since my last bottle, with creamy cassis, unbelievable juiciness, tiny-berry concentration, sweet velvety pointillist tannins and beautiful minerality carrying an enormously long finish. Still structured and angular enough to age, but now far more integrated. One of the great Bordeauxs. — a month ago

Jay, Peter and 9 others liked this

Olivier Leflaive

Les Sétilles Bourgogne Chardonnay 2022

2022 vintage. 7.29.26. — 2 months ago

Lyle, Dave and 9 others liked this
Somm David T

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Always a very good and consistent value.

Château Bel Air

Lussac-St. Émilion Red Bordeaux Blend 2020

Total Wine, must breathe first — 2 months ago

Alice et Olivier De Moor

Plantation 1902 Bourgogne Aligoté 2009

Jeremy Shanker
9.6

One of the best bottles of De Moor I have had in years — 6 months ago

Andrew, Douglas and 4 others liked this

Alice et Olivier De Moor

Coteau de Rosette Chablis Chardonnay 2018

Pale lemon/gold color with aromas of citrus, stone fruits, floral and slight oxidative notes. On the palate flavors of ripe apple, apricot and lemon citrus with notes of white flowers and spice. Medium+ finish, vivid acidity ending with fruit and oxidative mineral character. — 8 months ago

Daniel, Ira and 3 others liked this

Domaine Olivier Hillaire

Les Petits Pieds d'Armand Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhône Blend 2023

Reddish in color with fresh red fruits on the nose.

Medium in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate and fruit forward.

Showing red fruits with earth, light wood, spices, coffee and dark chocolates.

This is a very tasty Grenache from Châteauneuf-du-Pape. Nicely balanced with a nice mouthfeel. Complex and interesting to enjoy as a sipping wine.

Very approachable young, soft and elegant. Needs a few years in the bottle to mature properly, and will continue to age nicely in the next 10 years.

Easy drinking and good by itself or with food.

100% Grenache grapes from 115 year old vines. Aged for 2 years in used French oak barrels. A small production of only 4,000 bottles.

16% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$90.
— 9 months ago

Ron, Tom and 6 others liked this
Tom Casagrande

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Numbers I like: 100% Grenache, 115 yr.-old vines, 4000 bottles. Number I don’t like: 16% alcohol!
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