Caves Des Grand Crus
Domaine du Grand Tinel
Châteauneuf-du-Pape White Rhone Blend 2022
2022 vintage. @ Mister A’s Restaurant, San Diego-Les Caves de St. Charles CDP dinner. 100% Roussanne-driven. Initial mineral indication of interest, broad mid-palate transition, yang-styled, white grape “fat” on the judiciously-honeyed finish. Wowzers. Grab you some if you can find it. 95 cases produced. Good luck with that. 11.16.23. — a year ago
Enderle & Moll
Muschelkalk Pinot Noir 2019
Nice wine, but to be honest I was a bit disappointed. Have had and enjoyed many bottles of basis / liaison, first time having one of their “grand crus”. Quite transparent. Lovely light red berry nose. A bit raspberry soda quality on the palate. There is some earthiness but not quite enough to stand up to a simple roast chicken with mushrooms cooked in the chicken fat. Opened 10 hours before drinking, no decant — 2 years ago
Domaine Georges Roumier
Chambolle-Musigny Pinot Noir 2011
Amazing for its level, though still more expensive than most Grand Crus. — a year ago
Château Grand-Pontet
Saint-Émilion Red Bordeaux Blend 2020
2020 vintage. The last vintage for this wine as it was bought from the Bécot family ( owners of Beauséjour-Bécot) by the owners of Haut-Brion in 2021. It will be incorporated into Château Quintus (which is a merger of 3 estates: Tertre-Daugay, L'Arrosée and Grand-Pontet). Many Saint-Emilion estates disappeared, incorporated into other estates, some very good wines sadly disappeared like Curé Bon La Madeleine (now into Canon), Cadet-Piola (now into Soutard) and so on. The fact that Grand Cru Classés can legally be incorporated into Premier Grands Crus Classés tells you that you have to take the classification with more than a grain of salt. A bit shy on the nose, even after a few hours. Medium-bodied, nice value for a Saint-Emilion Grand Cru Classé. — 2 years ago
Gantenbein
Fläscher Chardonnay 2017
On par with many of the burgundy grand crus — a year ago
Patrick Piuze
Bougros Chablis Grand Cru Chardonnay 2019
Bougros for me the weakest of the grand crus. Still a tasty lemoney, chalky delight. — a year ago
Trimbach
Cuvée Frédéric Emile Alsace Riesling 2011
The “second wine” from one of Alsace’s greatest winemaking dynasties. Unlike the single-vineyard Clos Ste. Hune, this is a blend from two (adjacent) sites in the Geisberg (sandstone) and Osterberg (limestone) grand crus in Ribeauvillé. Complex bouquet with aromas of yellow apple, candied citrus, beeswax, crushed stone and a hint of petrol. Full-bodied, rich, quite concentrated with flavors of citrus (lemon) and notes of white fruit. Pure, precise, intense, great acidity — 2 years ago
Domaine William Fèvre
"Côte Bouguerots" Bougros Chablis Grand Cru Chardonnay 2013
🏅 Rating 91+/100 (4,15⭐)
Yellow color. Bigger volume, complex. Nuanced with secondary aromas, richer. Oak adds layers and nicely integrates with wine. Stone fruits, touch of almonds. Good balance between oak and steel maturation. Very Chablis with signature acidity and salinity. Balanced and charming.
Bougros lies at the very western end of the Grands Crus area, 130-170m on fairly deep marl and clay terrain with a SW exposure.
William Fèvre owns 6.2ha out of 12.6ha. Over 50% of the wine are matured in old French oak barrels for 6mo and then transferred in steel tanks. Total maturation takes about 15mo.
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Instagram: @wine_talks_club — 4 years ago
Dylan Thomas
Grand Cru Royal aged 15 years, visiting Pommery house in Reims and touring the champagne caves — 9 months ago