Château Certan Giraud

Vieux Château Certan

Pomerol Red Bordeaux Blend 2000

Refined and drinking well. -a 2000 that lives up to its reputation. Hickory and anise and hint of tobacco on the nose Well balanced and well rounded on the palate. Classic. Could hold for years!! — 9 days ago

David Stein
with David
Ted, Jan and 8 others liked this

Henri Giraud

Argonne Brut Aÿ Grand Cru Brut Champagne 2002

Nutty oxidation but not overwhelmingly so, with good acidity, probably past peak but not too far over. — 3 months ago

Ira and Shay liked this

Vieux Château Certan

La Gravette de Certan Pomerol Red Bordeaux Blend 2014

Very nice Pomerol in this so-so vintage!
Cherries, pomegranate, brown spices and freshly cut herbs. Although the tannines still are slightly coarse, IMO, this is drinking very nicely now.
— 4 months ago

Tom, Freek and 8 others liked this

Henri Giraud

Esprit Nature Champagne ADN

Razor sharp. Clean with impressive acidity and a lingering finish. Perfect with oysters and stone crabs. 🦀 Very tasty — 2 months ago

Ted, Bob and 1 other liked this

Château Certan De May De Certan

Pomerol Red Bordeaux Blend 2009

A beautiful older Bordeaux. Nice balance of fruit and age. A hint of cedar. Just plane good. — 4 months ago

Somm, LM and 5 others liked this

Château de Pommard

Famille Giraud Grand Vin Pommard Pinot Noir 2009

Very good. Outperforms expectations. — 7 months ago

Katie Sugasa
with Katie
Will liked this

Henri Giraud

Dame-Jane Champagne Rosé Blend

A little natty funk, it didn’t really resonate with me. — 3 months ago

Shay and Peter liked this

Henri Giraud

Ratafia Champenois Solera

Shay A
9.3

I’ve enjoyed Henri Giraud’s champagnes for a while, and was able to visit last Nov. This ratafia champenois was quite fun and worthy of a few bottles being brought home. From a solera of 1990-2016 vintages.

Followed over a few months (love that the wine comes with its own dedicated stopper to help preserve).

First whiff reminds me of some Cognacs I’ve had with a combo of sweet concentrated fruit (raisins) and heat, before showing a honeyed profile. There’s no nutty Sauternes like profile, but the palate is texturally similar without being cloying. Orange marmalade and golden raspberries dominate the flavors. Little bright herbal-flair, but this still shows some Cognac type flavors without the ABV punch. The oxidation is balanced and not detracting. Really enjoyable.
— 3 months ago

James, Tom and 22 others liked this

Domaine Latour-Giraud

Meursault-Genevrières 1er Cru Chardonnay

Somm David T
9.3

You know you’re drinking Meursault from the first sip with the chalky minerality and saline. The body is round, thick & waxy. Green apple w/ plenty of skin, lime zest, lemon, tropical melons, grapefruit & white stone fruits. Some honey notes, crumbled chalk, sea fossils, sea spray, limestone marl, mid white spice, honey notes, white field of spring flowers with greens, round, rainfall acidity and a round, lush, well balanced, elegant finish that lasts two-minutes falling on minerality, excellent white spice and soft used barrel notes.

Another point or two with cellaring.
— 6 months ago

Ceccherini, Paul and 11 others liked this