Catherine Bernard

Domaine Bernard Baudry

Le Clos Guillot Chinon Cabernet Franc 2020

Opened yesterday. Quite bretty and reductive upon opening, but the funkiness has blown away now. The nose shows cola, dark cherry, green pepper bell, and black pepper. That cola note is something I usually get with natural wines from loire and beaujolais. The palate is yummy with a great acid drive, some superb cherry notes all along, some black pepper, some pomegranate touches, a bit of a drying layer in the rear that is quite peppery and a long fruity, joyfull finish that goes on for a while. It's not your typical extracted chinon. It's a modern, low intervention style that is delicious but needs time to settle. The anti-brett community out there might have a hard time with it 😅 but give it some time to breathe, and you will be rewarded.
Edit: it's even better 4 hours after. Delicious juice with some complex layers on top of it
— 11 days ago

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I’ve had same experience w Baudry CF. Open it in the morning.
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@romo I can see why indeed !

Catherine et Pierre Breton

Clos Sénéchal Bourgueil Cabernet Franc 2014

Very pretty. Manure, controlled. Cherry, roses, violets, black currant, and sexy musk. Ripping acids. Transparent burgundy character. Just entering its drinking window — 3 months ago

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Bernard Dugat-Py

"Coeur de Roy" Tres Vieilles Vignes Gevrey-Chambertin Pinot Noir 2000

Still showing a lot of tannic and acidic structure, but enough fruit to keep it in check once it had a few hours of air, youthful still, and brawny. — 7 days ago

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Bernard Levet

Les Journaries Côte-Rôtie Syrah 2018

Love me a Côte Rôtie 😋. 5 hour decant had this singing with small berries and grill notes. Massive but still contained...my favourite type of wine. Will improve with time! — 2 months ago

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And this isn’t any old Côte Rôtie but arguably THE traditionalist Côte Rôtie. One of my favorites in the Northern Rhône 😍

Bernard Boisson-Vadot

Bourgogne Blanc Chardonnay 2016

Great BB & producer! Showing good weight, balance & length with notes of pear, melon fruit, mineral, white flower & refreshing acidity — 3 months ago

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Domaine Bernard Moreau & Fils

Chassagne-Montrachet Chardonnay 2016

Great value and quality for the price - classic Chassagne Montrachet. — 4 months ago

Bernard Dugat-Py

Coeur de Roy Gevrey-Chambertin Pinot Noir

Saga @ 70 pine with seabass — 13 days ago

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Domaine Bernard Baudry

Les Grézeaux Chinon Cabernet Franc 2022

Purple edged garnet color.
BlackBerry forest floor nose.
Medium plus bodied with tangy acid and velvety tannins
— 24 days ago

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Domaine Catherine Cuchet-Béliando

Cornas Syrah 2012

Very pretty. Lucid fruit. Good structure with a savory and animal element. Not too intense but very correct with black pepper and herbs. Good stuff — 2 months ago

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Jay Kline

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This stuff is probably on the way to becoming the next Clape or Allemand. So delicious.
Conrad Green

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It was a beautifully made wine. Lacked a little of the intensity of those two but great clarity of flavor. I’ll definitely keep an eye out for these going forward