Jean-Paul & Benoît Droin

Les Clos Chablis Grand Cru Chardonnay 2013

9.5

Lime and citrus notes with saline notes. Inspired by a recent note @Ira Schwartz about a delicious Chablis he had. Oak has been thoroughly absorbed. I haven’t had many Chablis from Les Clos but lived up to its exalted status. See previous Delectable note. Great with fresh Pacific Oysters. — 7 days ago

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Ira Schwartz

@Bob McDonald When done right it is world class . I have inspired very few so I appreciate the shout out.🤓

Jean-Paul & Benoît Droin

Montée de Tonnerre Chablis 1er Cru 2022

Timothy Eustis

Wine Director, Red Lion Inn

9.2

Rich but great acidity. Makes this wine excellent. Long finish. Superb — 8 months ago

Peter, Tom and 4 others liked this

Benoît Déhu

Initiation Brut Nature Champagne Pinot Noir Pinot Meunier

Alex Lallos

Owner No Limit Fine Wines, Private Wine Consultant

9.3

One of the best nv brut bottlings I’ve had in a while. Bready and yeasty with some nice citrus . Excellent — 2 years ago

Tom, Ira and 3 others liked this

Fontamara

Montepulciano d'Abruzzo

Veronique Gendron

Au manoir richelieu au mariage de Benoît — 15 days ago

Benoît Lahaye

Bouzy Blanc de Noirs

Vanessa

9.2

Here we have the Benoit Lahaye ‘Blanc de Noirs’ – a non-vintage white bubbly made with 100% Pinot Noir, representing a blend of two parcels in Bouzy (Vaux-Bétins & Raies Tortues), each contributing a unique personality to the cuvée.

Harking back to more traditional winemaking methods, it was barrel-fermented naturally & bottled without filtration.

It has a pale gold hue w/ expressive aromas & flavors of baked red apple, cider, raspberry, fruit cake, lemon curd, cherry blossom, toast, clove, cinnamon, pastry, almond paste, and nougat next to chiseled mineral & wet stone notes.

With an ‘extra brut’ dosage (5g of sugar/L), this wine is bone dry, with a fine-beaded, creamy mousse, that is nicely balanced by a racy acidity. It has a kinetic energy & persistent finish. It’s absolutely delicious.

Who ever said you can’t sip bubbles on a Monday night?

I believe every day is worth celebrating in one form or another. Plus, this counts as studying for our WSG Champagne Masters class. Also, it’s Eiffel Tower Day!!

Cheers. — 3 months ago